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Rhode Island House District 18
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Arthur Handy won re-election by 45.7 points over Jessica Gomes.
Arthur HandyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.7%2,951
Jessica GomesRepublican
27.0%1,096
Write-inOther party
0.3%13
4,060 votes
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Arthur HandyJessica Gomes
$20.2K
Raised by the campaign
$6.8K
$4.7K
Spent by the campaign
$4.4K
$24.8K
Cash on hand
$2.4K
Campaign money: Rhode Island Board of Elections, through Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 26, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Arthur Handy
- >99%
- Jessica Gomes
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+36.5
The candidates
Arthur Handy (D)
Incumbent, Rhode Island House of Representatives, first elected 2002Jessica Gomes (R)
Incumbent, Rhode Island House of Representatives, first elected 2002Jessica Gomes (R)
Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.3%