Rhode Island U.S. Senate race, 2026
On the ballot in Rhode Island on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed as Rhode Island's official candidate list prints them, grouped by the party label the state uses. GovGalaxy doesn't rank candidates, call races or project winners.
On the ballot
- Democratic:
- John Francis Reed
- Republican:
- Raymond T McKay
Source: Rhode Island Department of State (opens in a new tab).
- Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.
Results
Rhode Island's last polls close at 8 p.m. ET. Rhode Island posts unofficial results on its own results page. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them.
Last time this seat was on the ballot
History: the official certified result from November 3, 2020, shown for reference. It is not a forecast of the 2026 race.
- Jack Reed · Democrat328,574 · 66.48%
- Allen R. Waters · Republican164,855 · 33.35%
- Write-in · Write-in833 · 0.17%
Total votes: 494,262
Source: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - 2020 election statistics (opens in a new tab)
Recent polls
Each poll is copied from the pollster's own release, newest first. Polls are snapshots with a margin of error, not forecasts; GovGalaxy doesn't average them.
Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for WPRI 12 News
Oct 8 to Oct 11; 800 likely voters; margin of error ±3.5 points
Jack Reed (Democrat) 59% · Ray McKay (Republican) 25% · Michael Bahry (Independent) 7% · Undecided 9%