RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Raymond McKay

Lost the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island.

Last margin
−37.5
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
former member of the Rhode Island Republican Party State Central Committee, former president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race McKay has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McKay won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026U.S. Senate in Rhode IslandGeneralLostJack Reed (D), Michael Bahry (I)29.3%D+37.5$207.2KD+14.2−23.3

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

McKay’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$207.2K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

MCKAY FOR SENATE INC
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Polls of McKay’s races

The 2026 general average had McKay behind by 36.8; McKay lost by 37.5.

RaceAverageResult
2026 · 6 pollsD+36.8D+37.5
McKay’s polls in the database →

Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who McKay has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)

How we know McKay

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC