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2014 Rhode Island elections
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.
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.
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.
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, but decided against it.
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. She defeated Kara Young, a conservative activist and perennial candidate. Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian had considered running, but did not do so.
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. Democrat Dan McKee won the 2014 general election.
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Kilmartin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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2014 Rhode Island elections
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.
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.
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.
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, but decided against it.
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. She defeated Kara Young, a conservative activist and perennial candidate. Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian had considered running, but did not do so.
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. Democrat Dan McKee won the 2014 general election.
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Kilmartin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.