general
Rhode Island General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 165 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
The general election determines who holds each office. All registered voters may participate. Winning candidates take office in January 2027.
Candidates
U.S. Senate
D
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Incumbent since 2007
Sheldon Whitehouse has represented Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate since 2007. A former Rhode Island Attorney General and U.S. Attorney, he is best known as a relentless advocate for climate action, having delivered over 250 Senate floor speeches on climate change. He chairs the Senate Budget Committee.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 4, 2026 (30 days before the November 3 general)