Rhode Island down ballot state executive elections, 2014
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One down ballot state executive position was up for election in the state ofRhode Island in 2014. The lone down ballot office on the ballot in 2014 was theRhode Island Treasurer. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Gina Raimondo (D) did not file for re-election in 2014, opting instead to run forgovernor. NewcomerSeth Magaziner (D) faced independent candidate and formerauditor generalErnest Almonte in the general election.Seth Magazinerwon election to a four-year term.
Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election.
Rhode Island utilizes asemi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may vote in a party's primary without affiliating with that party. Voters that are affiliated with a party at the time of the primary election may only vote in that party's primary.[1] State law also says: "Whenever an unaffiliated voter participates in a party primary, their party affiliation shall remain unaffiliated."[2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
Treasurer
Candidates
General election
Seth Magaziner - Research analyst at Trillium Asset Management[3][4]
Ernest Almonte - former Auditor General[5][6]
Filed for other office
Gina Raimondo -Incumbent
Lost in primary
Frank Caprio - former General Treasurer 2007-2011[7]
Results
Primary election
Democratic primary
| Rhode Island Treasurer, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Seth Magaziner | 66.5% | 80,378 | ||
| Frank Caprio | 33.5% | 40,402 | ||
| Total Votes | 120,780 | |||
| Election results viaRhode Island Board of Elections. | ||||
Republican primary
- Uncontested
General election
| Rhode Island Treasurer, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Seth Magaziner | 57.1% | 175,902 | |
| Independent | Ernest Almonte | 42.7% | 131,423 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 588 | |
| Total Votes | 307,913 | |||
| Election results viaState of Rhode Island | ||||
Duties
The treasurer serves as the state's chief banker. This official is responsible for receiving and disbursing all state funds, issuing general obligation notes and bonds, managing the investments of state funds and overseeing the retirement system for state employees, teachers and some municipal employees. The treasurer also manages the unclaimed property division, the crime victim compensation program and the CollegeBound fund.[8]
Past elections
2010
| Rhode Island General Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gina Raimondo | 62.1% | 201,625 | |
| Republican | Kernan F. King | 37.9% | 122,860 | |
| Total Votes | 324,485 | |||
| Election results viaRhode Island Board of Elections | ||||
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of$2,326,371 during the election. This information was last updated on April 25, 2015.[9]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Seth Magaziner | Rhode Island Treasurer |  | $1,536,710 | |
| Ernest Almonte | Rhode Island Treasurer |  | $479,926 | |
| Frank Caprio | Rhode Island Treasurer | | $309,735 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,326,371 | |||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| June 25, 2014 | Filing deadline |
| September 9, 2014 | Primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
| November 12, 2014 | Last day for recount requests |
| January 6, 2015 | Inaugurations for executive officials |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rhode + Island + treasurer + election"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Rhode Island General Assembly, "R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-15-24," accessed October 29, 2025
- ↑Rhode Island General Assembly, "R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-23," accessed October 29, 2025
- ↑Rhode Island Public Radio, "Seth Magaziner Considering a Run for Treasurer in 2014," May 16, 2013
- ↑Providence Journal, "Seth Magaziner announces candidacy for RI state treasurer," October 22, 2013
- ↑Providence Journal, "Almonte won't rule out running for treasurer instead of governor in 2014," April 30, 2013
- ↑Rhode Island Secretary of State, "Candidates," accessed June 27, 2014
- ↑WPRI, "Frank Caprio eying 2014 comeback campaign for treasurer," April 26, 2013
- ↑'"Treasury.RI.gov, "Mission & duties," accessed October 7, 2011
- ↑Follow the Money, "Overview of Rhode Island 2014 elections," accessed June 18, 2015
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