Rhode Island Attorney General
Attorney General · Rhode Island
Kimberly Ahern held the seat for Democrats, winning by 32.9 points over Alan Gordon.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
Every county, 2024 to 2026
Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Ahern compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 5 of 5 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Providence, +23.1 points.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
Polls against the result
The final average had Ahern ahead by 26.4. Ahern won by 32.9: a 6.5-point miss toward Republicans.
- Poll with Ahern ahead
- Poll with Gordon ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Ahern | Gordon | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embold Research for Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy | Oct 5–Oct 8 | 815 LV | 52 | 34 | D+18 | D+26.4 | −14.9 | B− | salve.edu ↗ |
Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).
Source: Each poll's release, via The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 8, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Kimberly Ahern
- >99%
- Alan Gordon
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+30.1
The candidates
Former prosecutor and Cannabis Control Commission chairAlan Gordon (R)
Compassion Party nominee for attorney general in 2018
Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.3%
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | D+37.5 |
| Governor | D+44.5 |
| Lieutenant Governor | D+18.9 |
| Secretary of State | Unopposed |
| Treasurer | D+30.6 |
Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET