Election Day
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, the federal Election Day set by United States Code, Title 2, Section 7: Time of election (GovInfo, Government Publishing Office).
Polling hours: Pending verification Until we have checked them, use the official Rhode Island election site below.
On the ballot in Rhode Island
Candidate list pending verification
- United States Senate: one seat. The current term ends Jan 3, 2027 (U.S. Senate: Class II, senators whose terms expire in 2027).
- House of Representatives: all 2 seats (U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census apportionment results, Table 1).
- Governor, other statewide offices, any special elections and ballot measures: see the official candidate list.
Candidate list pending verification. We list candidates only after checking them against the official certified list. Until then, use the official source.
Source: Rhode Island official election site, checked Oct 30, 2026, 11:57 AM ET.
Rhode Island 2026 election: how and when to vote
- Official election site: Rhode Island official election site, checked Oct 30, 2026, 11:57 AM ET (listed in USA.gov: Find your state or territory election office).
- Rules for early voting, mail ballots and ID differ by state. The official Rhode Island site has the current rules.
Rhode Island midterm election 2026 results
No results yet. Polls close on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. After that, this section shows only officially counted votes from the state, each with its source and an "as of" time. We do not project winners or use polls.
Official results will be posted on: Rhode Island official election site, checked Oct 30, 2026, 11:57 AM ET.
About this page
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Sources:
- United States Code, Title 2, Section 7: Time of election (GovInfo, Government Publishing Office)
- U.S. Senate: Class II, senators whose terms expire in 2027
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census apportionment results, Table 1
- Rhode Island official election site
- USA.gov: Find your state or territory election office