Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Rhode Island politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Rhode Island politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Rhode Island is bordered byMassachusetts,Connecticut and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the smallest state in the United States and was the thirteenth state to be admitted to he Union. Rhode Island was the first of The Thirteen Colonies to announce independence from British rule.

Rhode Island has two members of theU.S. Senate, two members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 38 members of theState Senate and 75 members of theHouse of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Daniel McKee

Capital:

Providence

Motto:

Hope

Population:

1,098,163

Land Area of State:

1,033 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1790

Rhode Island Elections

Rhode Island 2026 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Municipal • Candidate ballot access

Rhode Island elections, 2027
Past elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

Voting in Rhode Island

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Federal politics

Rhode Island state politics

Local politics in Rhode Island

Cities and counties in Rhode Island

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