2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2022 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Rhode Island. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for Governor of Rhode Island. Primary elections were held on September 13. Rhode Island is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Sabina Matos was appointed to the seat in 2021 after the previous incumbent, Dan McKee, ascended to the governorship. McKee was re-elected in 2018 with 61.9% of the vote. Matos won election to a full term, defeating her Republican opponent Aaron Guckian in the closest race for this office since 1998. She became the first Dominican American to be elected to a lieutenant governor position in the United States. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sabina Matos, incumbent lieutenant governor and former President of the Providence City Council Eliminated in primary Cynthia Mendes, state senator Deb Ruggiero, state representative Disqualified Larry Valencia, former state representative Declined Aaron Regunberg, former state representative and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 Endorsements Debate Polling Results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Aaron Guckian, Chairman of the Warwick Sewer Authority and former aide to former Governor Donald Carcieri Eliminated in primary Paul Pence, food safety coordinator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018 Withdrawn Jeann Lugo, police officer Endorsements Results Independents Candidates Declared Keith Harrison, veteran (not appear on the ballot) Ross McCurdy, candidate in 2018 General election Endorsements Forum Results By congressional district Matos won both congressional districts. See also 2022 Rhode Island elections Notes Partisan clients References External links Official campaign sites Jeann Lugo (R) for Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos (D) for Lieutenant Governor Cynthia Mendes (D) for Lieutenant Governor Paul Pence (R) for Lieutenant Governor Deb Ruggiero (D) for Lieutenant Governor Larry Valencia (D) for Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant gubernatorial Rhode Island Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial elections