John Loughlin
Last held office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 71 (2004–2010). Lost the 2026 race for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor.
Last office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 71Born 1959
- Last margin
- −18.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Loughlin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Loughlin has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Loughlin won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor | General | Lost | Sabina Matos (D), Write-in (I) | 40.4% | D+18.9 | — | D+14.2 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House, RI-1 | General | Lost | David N. Cicilline (D), Kenneth A. Capalbo (I), Gregory Raposa (I) | 44.5% | D+6.0 | $813K | — | |
| 2008 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Michael B. Forte (D) | 54.3% | R+8.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Loughlin has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Loughlin has run against
- Sabina Matos (D) · 2026 general, lost
- David N. Cicilline (D) · 2010 election, lost
- Michael B. Forte (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Loughlin’s best result was 45% (Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor).
Loughlin’s polls in the database →How we know Loughlin
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET