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2018Final results

2018 election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Rhode Island

Nellie M. Gorbea (D) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Pat V. Cortellessa (R) by 34.9 points.

Nellie M. GorbeaDemocrat · winner
67.4%247,276
Pat V. CortellessaRepublican
32.5%119,293
367,109 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+16.62016 Pres.D+34.92018D+19.22022

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Nellie M. Gorbea (D)Pat V. Cortellessa (R)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+23.1
GovernorD+15.5
Lieutenant GovernorD+32.8

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET