Both WPRI and WJAR projected the Democrat to win the Rhode Island attorney general race after defeating Republican Alan Gordon.

Republican Representative Christopher Paplauskas lost to Allan Fung, the former GOP mayor of Cranston who ran as an independent and will be the first Asian American in the House.

Rhode Islanders elected some new state and local officeholders on Tuesday, while also keeping a number of incumbents in place.

The race pit proud 'J6er Mellor' against incumbent Rep. Seth Magaziner.

Incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos has won the race for Rhode Island lieutenant governor, 12 News projects.

See the results for each question on the Rhode Island ballot in the 2026 midterm election.

Democrat Gabe Amo is projected to win a third term in the U.S. House for Rhode Island's first congressional district. The race was considered low-key compared to other contests in the state. Amo has expressed hope for a Democratic majority in Congress to address issues like healthcare and government spending.

One voter called Helena Foulkes the "lesser of three evils" and wrote in an unusual choice for Congress.

Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung has won the race for R.I. House District 15 as an independent candidate, 12 News projects.

Democratic incumbent Jack Reed has won reelection to a sixth term representing Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press projects. Read more: