2022 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 2022 Rhode Island gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term. She has been selected by President Joe Biden to be United States Secretary of Commerce. Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee will become Governor (if Raimondo is confirmed by the Senate) and "says he intends to run" for a full-term.[1]
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Democratic primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Matt Brown, former Secretary of State of Rhode Island and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2018[2][3]
- Jorge Elorza, mayor of Providence[2][3]
- Daniel McKee, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island[1][2][3]
- Aaron Regunberg, former state representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2018[2][3]
Potential
- David Cicilline, U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district[2]
- James Diossa, mayor of Central Falls[3]
- Nellie Gorbea, Secretary of State of Rhode Island[1][2][3]
- Jim Langevin, U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district[4]
- Patrick Lynch, former Attorney General of Rhode Island[2][3]
- Seth Magaziner, General Treasurer of Rhode Island[1][2][3]
- Nicholas Mattiello, former Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[5]
- Peter Neronha, Attorney General of Rhode Island[2]
- Joseph R. Paolino Jr., former mayor of Providence and candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 1990[5]
- K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[2]
- Joe Solomon, former mayor of Warwick[3]
- Angel Taveras, former mayor of Providence[2][3]
Republican primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Blake Filippi, minority leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[2]
Potential
- Ken Block, businessman, Moderate Party nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2010, candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014[6]
- Giovanni Feroce, businessman, former state senator, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1994, candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2018[6]
- Robert Flanders, former Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018[2]
- Allan Fung, former mayor of Cranston and nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 and 2018[2][3]
- Jeff Grybowski, businessman[7]
- Matt Gagnon, coin guru and college student
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[8] | Solid D | February 1, 2021 |
References
- "Biden's Cabinet picks shake up New England politics". AP NEWS. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "Get Ready — The 2022 RI Governor's Race Has Already Begun". Go Local Prov. November 13, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- Anderson, Patrick (November 18, 2018). "Political Scene: Speculation begins about 2022 elections". Providence Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- "Langevin: I may run for governor but not in 2018".
- Fitzpatrick, Edward (February 11, 2020). "Who will be the next R.I. governor? Ranking the potential candidates". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- Bartholomew, Bill (November 21, 2018). "A Way Too Early Look at the 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Race". wpri.com. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- Fenton, Josh. "2022 RI Gov's Race Gearing Up with Surprise Potential Candidates and Big Issues Emerging". GoLocalProv. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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