2014 Rhode Island elections

None February 2026 September 2023 2014 Rhode Island elections Rhode Island presidential no 2012 Rhode Island elections 2012 2014 11 04 2018 Rhode Island elections 2018 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 4, 2014. All of Rhode Island's executive officers went up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on September 9, 2014. Governor 2014 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic governor Lincoln Chafee was eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but decided to retire. The Democratic nominee was Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo and the Republican nominee was Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. Also running were Robert J. Healey of the Moderate Party and two Independent candidates. Raimondo won the gubernatorial election. 2014 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Democratic Party Gina Raimondo 131,899 40.7 Rhode Island Republican Party Allan Fung 117,428 36.2 Moderate Party of Rhode Island Robert J. Healey 69,278 21.4 Independent (United States) Kate Fletcher 3,483 1.1 Independent (United States) Leon Kayarian 1,228 0.4 323,766 100.0 Rhode Island Democratic Party Lieutenant governor 2014 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election Rhode Island presidential no 2010 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Rhode Island elections#Lieutenant governor 2018 150x150px File:Lt. Gov. McKee on Coast Guard Auxiliary Day (cropped).jpg Dan McKee Democratic Party (United States) 169,078 54.3% 3x4.svg Catherine Terry Taylor Republican Party (United States) 105,305 33.8% 3x4.svg William H. Gilbert Moderate Party of Rhode Island 25,951 8.3% 250px County results 250px Municipality results McKee: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Pence: #ffb2b2 40–50% Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts Rhode Island Democratic Party Dan McKee Rhode Island Democratic Party Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor of Rhode Island Elizabeth H. Roberts was term-limited and could run for re-election to a third term in office. Democrat Dan McKee won the 2014 general election. Democratic primary State Representative Frank Ferri, Cumberland Mayor Daniel McKee and Secretary of State of Rhode Island A. Ralph Mollis ran for the Democratic nomination, which McKee won with a plurality. State Senator Joshua Miller had considered running,http://ripr.org/post/josh-miller-may-mull-run-lieutenant-governor Josh Miller may mull run for lieutenant governor Rhode Island Public Radio March 26, 2013 November 4, 2014 but decided against it.http://ripr.org/post/josh-miller-decides-against-2014-run-lieutenant-governor Josh Miller Decides Against 2014 Run for Lieutenant Governor Rhode Island Public Radio July 22, 2013 November 4, 2014 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror FrankFerri DanielMcKee A. RalphMollis UndecidedFleming & AssociatesFleming & Associates August 11–14, 2014 503 ± 4.38% 10% 15% 25% 47% Democratic primary resultshttp://www.ri.gov/election/results/2014/statewide_primary/ 2014 Statewide Primary State of Rhode Island Board of Elections September 10, 2014 Daniel McKee Rhode Island Democratic Party 50,229 43.03 A. Ralph Mollis Rhode Island Democratic Party 42,525 36.43 Frank Ferri Rhode Island Democratic Party 23,970 20.54 116,724 100 Republican primary Catherine Terry Taylor, a former speechwriter for Senators John Chafee and Lincoln Chafee and the nominee for secretary of state in 2010, resigned as Director of the Division of Elderly Affairs to run.http://www.abc6.com/story/25736924/republican-announces-run-for-lt-governor Republican announces run for Lt. Governor ABC6 June 10, 2014 November 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141210044952/http://www.abc6.com/story/25736924/republican-announces-run-for-lt-governor December 10, 2014 dead She defeated Kara Young, a conservative activist and perennial candidate. Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian had considered running, but did not do so.http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20140127-republicans-avedisian-and-taylor-still-undecided-on-r.i.-lieutenant-governor-race.ece Republicans Avedisian and Taylor still undecided on R.I. lieutenant governor race Providence Journal January 27, 2014 November 4, 2014 Republican primary results Catherine Terry Taylor Rhode Island Republican Party 17,722 66.74 Kara D. Young Rhode Island Republican Party 8,831 33.26 26,553 100 General election Also on the ballot were Moderate Party nominee William H. Gilbert, a Republican nominee for the state senate in 2012 and Libertarian Tony Jones, a radio host and DJ. Constitution Party nominee Thomas David Gallant withdrew from the race.http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20140627-eight-candidates-running-for-lieutenant-governor.ece Eight candidates running for lieutenant governor Providence Journal June 27, 2014 November 4, 2014 Democrat Dan McKee won the 2014 general election. Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanielMcKee (D) CatherineTaylor (R) WilliamGilbert (M) Other UndecidedBrown UniversityBrown University October 14–17, 2014 1,129 ± 2.9% 29% 20% 2% 2%Tony Jones (L) 47%Fleming & AssociatesFleming & Associates October 6–9, 2014 505 ± 4% 36% 27% 3% 2% 33% Results 2014 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election Daniel McKee Rhode Island Democratic Party 169,078 54.3 Catherine Terry Taylor Rhode Island Republican Party 105,305 33.8 William H. Gilbert Moderate Party of Rhode Island 25,951 8.3 Tony Jones Libertarian Party (United States) 10,221 3.3 n/a Write-ins 906 0.3 311,461 100.0 Rhode Island Democratic Party Attorney General 2014 Rhode Island Attorney General election Rhode Island presidential no 2010 Rhode Island Attorney General election 2010 2018 Rhode Island Attorney General election 2018 November 4, 2014 Peter Kilmartin Democratic Party (United States) 177,981 56.9% Dawson Hodgson Republican Party (United States) 134,444 43.0% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Kilmartin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Hodgson: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Attorney General Peter Kilmartin Democratic Party (US) Peter Kilmartin Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office. Democratic primary Kilmartin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Democratic primary results Peter Kilmartin Rhode Island Democratic Party 91,021 100 Republican primary State Senator Dawson Hodgson was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Republican primary results Dawson Hodgson Rhode Island Republican Party 23,795 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterKilmartin (D) DawsonHodgson (R) Other UndecidedBrown UniversityBrown University October 25–26, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 53% 38% — 10%Fleming & Associates October 6–9, 2014 505 ± 4% 46% 32% — 22% Debate + 2014 Rhode Island Attorney General election debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Peter Kilmartin Dawson Hodgson1 WPRI-TV Ted NesiTim White YouTube P P Results 2014 Rhode Island Attorney General election Peter Kilmartin (incumbent) Rhode Island Democratic Party 177,981 56.9 Dawson Hodgson Rhode Island Republican Party 134,444 43.0 n/a Write-ins 580 0.2 313,005 100.0 Rhode Island Democratic Party Secretary of state 2014 Rhode Island Secretary of State election Rhode Island presidential no 2010 Rhode Island elections#Secretary of state 2010 2018 Rhode Island Secretary of State election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Nellie Gorbea.jpg 150x150px Nellie Gorbea Rhode Island Democratic Party 186,899 60.5% 3x4.svg John Carlevale Rhode Island Republican Party 121,466 39.3% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Gorbea: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Carlevale: #e27f7f 50–60% Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis Rhode Island Democratic Party Nellie Gorbea Rhode Island Democratic Party Incumbent Democratic secretary of state A. Ralph Mollis was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Nellie Gorbea won the 2014 general election. Democratic primary Former deputy secretary of state and former executive director of HousingWorks RI Nellie Gorbea defeated investor and candidate for secretary of state in 2006 Guillaume de Ramel. Former state representative and former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Edwin R. Pacheco had declared his candidacy in April 2013,http://www.wpri.com/news/politics/state-politics/pacheco-running-for-secretary-of-state https://web.archive.org/web/20131222042443/http://www.wpri.com/news/politics/state-politics/pacheco-running-for-secretary-of-state Former Rep. Ed Pacheco running for secretary of state WPRI April 22, 2013 December 22, 2013 November 4, 2014 but he withdrew from the race in October 2013http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20131012-democrat-edwin-pacheco-drops-out-of-race-for-r.i.-secretary-of-state.ece Democrat Edwin Pacheco drops out of race for R.I. secretary of state Providence Journal October 12, 2013 November 4, 2014 and endorsed de Ramel.http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/new-ed-pacheco-endorses-guillame-de-ramel-for-secretary-of-state NEW: Ed Pacheco Endorses Guillame De Ramel For Secretary of State Go Local Prov December 12, 2013 November 4, 2014 Providence City Councillor Terry Hassett had also considered running,http://wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/hassett-eyeing-secretary-of-state-run-for-2014/ Hassett eyeing secretary of state run for 2014 WRNI June 7, 2011 November 4, 2014 but decided to run for re-election instead.http://ripr.org/post/hassett-throws-support-secretary-state-race-pacheco Hassett Throws Support in Secretary of State Race to Pacheco Rhode Island Public Radio May 23, 2013 November 4, 2014 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Guillaumede Ramel NellieGorbea UndecidedFleming & Associates August 11–14, 2014 503 ± 4.38% 27% 13% 57% Democratic primary results Nellie Gorbea Rhode Island Democratic Party 58,444 51.41 Guillaume de Ramel Rhode Island Democratic Party 55,237 48.59 113,681 100 Republican primary John Carlevale, a retired social worker and perennial candidate for public office was unopposed for the Republican nomination.http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140617-republican-carlevale-running-again-for-secretary-of-state.ece Republican Carlevale running again for secretary of state Providence Journal June 17, 2014 November 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105043627/http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140617-republican-carlevale-running-again-for-secretary-of-state.ece November 5, 2014 dead mdy-all Catherine Terry Taylor, a former speechwriter for Senators John Chafee and Lincoln Chafee and the nominee for secretary of state in 2010, had considered running, but ran for lieutenant governor instead. Republican primary results John Carlevale Rhode Island Republican Party 23,232 100 General election Also on the ballot was Independent candidate Pamela Azar, a teacher. Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NellieGorbea (D) JohnCarlevale (R) Other UndecidedBrown University October 14–17, 2014 1,129 ± 2.9% 38% 23% — 39%Fleming & Associates October 6–9, 2014 505 ± 4% 41% 27% — 32% Results 2014 Rhode Island Secretary of State election Nellie Gorbea Rhode Island Democratic Party 186,899 60.5 John Carlevale Rhode Island Republican Party 121,466 39.3 n/a Write-ins 770 0.2 309,135 100.0 Rhode Island Democratic Party General Treasurer 2014 Rhode Island General Treasurer election Rhode Island presidential no 2010 Rhode Island General Treasurer election 2010 2018 Rhode Island General Treasurer election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:ABLE Press Conference (cropped).jpg Seth Magaziner Rhode Island Democratic Party 175,902 57.1% 3x4.svg 150x150px Ernie Almonte Independent 131,423 42.7% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Magaziner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Almonte: #bdbdbd 50–60% #969696 60–70% General Treasurer Gina Raimondo Rhode Island Democratic Party Seth Magaziner Rhode Island Democratic Party Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Gina Raimondo did not run for re-election to a second term in office. She instead ran successfully for Governor of Rhode Island. Seth Magaziner won the 2014 general election. Democratic primary Investment fund manager Seth Magaziner defeated former general treasurer and nominee for governor in 2010 Frank T. Caprio. Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ErnieAlmonte Frank T.Caprio SethMagaziner UndecidedFleming & Associates August 11–14, 2014 503 ± 4.38% — 31% 43% 24%Fleming & AssociatesFleming & Associates May 27–30, 2014 506 ± 4.38% 9% 29% 11% 46% Democratic primary results Seth Magaziner Rhode Island Democratic Party 80,378 66.55 Frank T. Caprio Rhode Island Democratic Party 40,402 33.45 120,780 100 General election No Republican filed to run for the office. Instead, the party rallied around Independent candidate Ernie Almonte, a former Democrat who served as State Auditor General from 1994 to 2010.http://www.abc6.com/story/22118179/sources-almonte-to-run-for-general-treasurer Almonte to run for General Treasurer, not Governor April 30, 2013 May 1, 2013 ABC 6 Dee DeQuattro May 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130507042516/http://www.abc6.com/story/22118179/sources-almonte-to-run-for-general-treasurer deadhttp://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/state_politics/ernie-almonte-to-run-for-treasurer-not-governor Ernie Almonte abandons campaign for governor to run for RI treasurer May 16, 2013 May 17, 2013 WPRI Ted Nesi https://web.archive.org/web/20130613225646/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/state_politics/ernie-almonte-to-run-for-treasurer-not-governor June 13, 2013 dead mdy-all Seth Magaziner won the general election. Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SethMagaziner (D) ErnieAlmonte (I) Other UndecidedBrown University October 14–17, 2014 1,129 ± 2.9% 47% 33.1% — 19.8%Fleming & Associates October 6–9, 2014 505 ± 4% 46.7% 34.3% — 19% Results 2014 Rhode Island General Treasurer election Seth Magaziner Rhode Island Democratic Party 175,902 57.1 Ernie Almonte Independent (United States) 131,423 42.7 n/a Write-ins 588 0.2 307,913 100.0 Rhode Island Democratic Party United States Senate 2014 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Incumbent Democratic senator Jack Reed ran successfully for re-election to a fourth term in office. The Republican nominee was former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, former North Kingstown Town Councilman and nominee for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in 2008 and 2010 Mark Zaccaria. United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Jack Reed (incumbent) 223,675 70.6 Republican Party (United States) Mark Zaccaria 92,684 29.2 n/a Write-ins 539 0.2 316,898 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) United States House of Representatives 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island Both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives went up for election in 2014. 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