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Newport County, Rhode Island

2026 election results. Jack Reed (D) has 70% of the U.S. Senate vote in Newport County, with about 93% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 18.7 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 50 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Newport County

U.S. Senate

Jack Reed
70.1%22,858
Raymond McKay
26.8%8,730
Michael Bahry
3.2%1,040
93% counted

Statewide: Jack Reed wins. Called.

Governor

Helena Foulkes
60.6%19,647
Ken Block
24.7%7,993
Aaron Guckian
13.7%4,449
C Reynolds
0.6%200

1 more candidate on the race page.

92% counted

Statewide: Helena Foulkes wins. Called.

The leader in Newport County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 10, 5:04 PM.

50 local contests in Newport County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and other local offices on Newport County's ballots, from Rhode Island's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

County offices

Little Compton: 14. ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,58180.5%
Reject38219.5%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Tiverton: 12. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,41657.5%
Reject2,52842.5%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 13. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,69262.8%
Reject2,18437.2%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 14. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve4,38475.2%
Reject1,44524.8%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 15. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve4,04169.6%
Reject1,76930.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 16. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve4,41775.2%
Reject1,45724.8%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Cities & towns

Jamestown: Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce W. McIntyre2,56098.1%
Write-in491.9%

Bruce W. McIntyre is unopposed. Jamestown's page.

Jamestown: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Marisa A. Quinn2,22618.7%
Nicholas J. Insana2,12617.9%
Richard J. Smith2,02017.0%
Robert M. Bailey I1,83515.4%
Kirstin Renetta Reveron1,82515.3%
Mary G. Glackin1,78815.0%
Write-in750.6%

Marisa A. Quinn, Nicholas J. Insana, Richard J. Smith, Robert M. Bailey and Kirstin Renetta Reveron ahead in Newport County. Jamestown's page.

Little Compton: Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
George M. Crowell1,42893.2%
Write-in1056.8%

George M. Crowell is unopposed. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: Town Clerk

CandidateVotesShare
Heather J. Cook1,49492.6%
Write-in1197.4%

Heather J. Cook is unopposed. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Victoria G. Talbot1,24614.3%
Travis H. Auty1,19513.7%
Andrew W. Iriarte Moore1,15813.3%
Patrick McHugh1,15813.3%
Gary S. Mataronas1,07312.3%
Paul J. Golembeske98211.3%
Salvatore A. Marinosci94510.8%
Michael W. Rocha, II8599.9%
Write-in1011.2%

Victoria G. Talbot, Travis H. Auty, Andrew W. Iriarte Moore, Patrick McHugh and Gary S. Mataronas ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 10. ARTICLE IV TOWN COUNCIL

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,63283.6%
Reject32116.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Middletown: Non-Partisan Town Council 7 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis B. Turano2,73610.6%
Leonidas Amarant2,62010.1%
Michael Flynn2,61610.1%
Christopher Logan2,5709.9%
Terri Flynn2,5279.8%
Charles R. Roberts2,3739.2%
Christopher Rowe2,3319.0%
Paul M. Rodrigues2,3138.9%
Henry F. Lombardi, Jr.2,2998.9%
Barbara A. VonVillas2,0147.8%
Antone C. Viveiros1,3375.2%
Write-in1360.5%

Dennis B. Turano, Leonidas Amarant, Michael Flynn, Christopher Logan, Terri Flynn, Charles R. Roberts and Christopher Rowe ahead in Newport County. Middletown's page.

Newport: Non-Partisan City Council At-Large 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Charles M. Holder, Jr.3,75218.6%
Stephanie Smyth3,60217.9%
James Dring3,08015.3%
Elizabeth E. Cullen2,61613.0%
Taryn Mazza2,58312.8%
Christine Hope Sullivan1,9389.6%
Meagan Elizabeth Landry1,9019.4%
Jane LeBoeuf5322.6%
Write-in1360.7%

Charles M. Holder, Jr., Stephanie Smyth, James Dring and Elizabeth E. Cullen ahead in Newport County. Newport's page.

Newport: Non-Partisan City Council Ward 1

CandidateVotesShare
Ellen M. Pinnock93756.3%
John Michael72243.4%
Write-in50.3%

Ellen M. Pinnock ahead in Newport County. Newport's page.

Newport: Non-Partisan City Council Ward 2

CandidateVotesShare
Emily Conklin1,47154.9%
John M. Walker1,19944.7%
Write-in110.4%

Emily Conklin ahead in Newport County. Newport's page.

Newport: Non-Partisan City Council Ward 3

CandidateVotesShare
David R. Carlin, III1,75797.3%
Write-in482.7%

David R. Carlin, III is unopposed. Newport's page.

Portsmouth: Town Council 7 seats

CandidateVotesShare
John Mark Ryan4,1679.6%
Juan Carlos Payero4,1419.5%
Leonard B. Katzman4,0879.4%
David P. Fiorillo4,0779.4%
M. Conley Wake Zani3,9759.2%
John G. McDaid3,7628.7%
Alexander Roberts3,5878.3%
Keith Hamilton3,5828.2%
Mary A. McDowell I3,1797.3%
David M. Gleason3,1417.2%
Sharlene M. Patton2,8136.5%
David G. Reise2,7736.4%
Write-in1410.3%

John Mark Ryan, Juan Carlos Payero, Leonard B. Katzman, David P. Fiorillo, M. Conley Wake Zani, John G. McDaid and Alexander Roberts ahead in Newport County. Portsmouth's page.

Portsmouth: 7. NON-PARTISAN TOWN COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Reject4,77862.5%
Approve2,86237.5%

Reject ahead in Newport County. Portsmouth's page.

Tiverton: Non-Partisan Town Clerk

CandidateVotesShare
Joan B. Chabot4,69799.1%
Write-in410.9%

Joan B. Chabot is unopposed. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: Non-Partisan Town Council 7 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah G. Janick2,73910.7%
Cheryl A. Valentine2,5049.8%
John Edwards2,4839.7%
Craig R. Committo2,2638.8%
Denise M. deMedeiros2,1818.5%
Andrew Walsh2,1638.5%
Michael Burk1,8837.4%
V. A. Lopes1,8287.1%
David Perry1,8177.1%
Robert J. Jobin1,7746.9%
Gary E. Monahan1,6796.6%
David J. Paull1,5296.0%
John Chelo6252.4%
Write-in1270.5%

Deborah G. Janick, Cheryl A. Valentine, John Edwards, Craig R. Committo, Denise M. deMedeiros, Andrew Walsh and Michael Burk ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: Non-Partisan Town Sergeant

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin D. Noyes3,99698.9%
Write-in461.1%

Kevin D. Noyes is unopposed. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 6. ARTICLE IV TOWN COUNCIL

CandidateVotesShare
Reject3,66061.0%
Approve2,34439.0%

Reject ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Schools

Jamestown: School Committee 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Christian Cowan2,15550.1%
Sharon Rallis2,10949.0%
Write-in390.9%

Christian Cowan and Sharon Rallis are unopposed. Jamestown's page.

Little Compton: School Committee 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew L. Rhyne1,19828.0%
Nicholaus Carter1,15727.1%
Brian Kenneth Snow94922.2%
Mark A. Gleicher I93621.9%
Write-in370.9%

Andrew L. Rhyne, Nicholaus Carter and Brian Kenneth Snow ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Middletown: Non-Partisan School Committee 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Theresa M. Silveira Spengler3,28434.5%
Wendy E. Heaney3,17133.3%
Gregory M. Huet2,98531.4%
Write-in770.8%

Theresa M. Silveira Spengler, Wendy E. Heaney and Gregory M. Huet are unopposed. Middletown's page.

Newport: Non-Partisan School Committee 7 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Penelope B. Hunt3,59614.6%
Elizabeth Barron3,32713.5%
Kendra Wilson Muenter3,08812.5%
Amy Yozura2,98912.1%
Carrie Cassady2,92111.8%
Nicole Shevory2,58410.5%
Robert J. Leary2,49310.1%
Brian Rochelle2,2108.9%
Conner J. Hourihan1,4095.7%
Write-in850.3%

Penelope B. Hunt, Elizabeth Barron, Kendra Wilson Muenter, Amy Yozura, Carrie Cassady, Nicole Shevory and Robert J. Leary ahead in Newport County. Newport's page.

Portsmouth: School Committee 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Brett W. Fox I4,77425.6%
Valerie A. Seveney4,76525.6%
Isabelle Kelly4,50424.2%
Tasha MacGibbon4,42123.7%
Write-in1660.9%

Brett W. Fox, Valerie A. Seveney, Isabelle Kelly and Tasha MacGibbon are unopposed. Portsmouth's page.

Portsmouth: 6. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve5,03665.4%
Reject2,66934.6%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Portsmouth's page.

Tiverton: Non-Partisan School Committee 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Michael F. Janick2,61833.6%
Valerie M. Barbato2,47831.8%
Christopher Cureton1,72822.2%
Christopher M. Englert90811.7%
Write-in520.7%

Michael F. Janick and Valerie M. Barbato ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 17. ARTICLE XI SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,86765.9%
Reject2,00434.1%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Local measures

Tiverton: 18. TIVERTON HOME RULE CHARTER

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,64161.4%
Reject2,28938.6%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Judges

Tiverton: Judge of Probate

CandidateVotesShare
Richard P. D'Addario4,35597.9%
Write-in942.1%

Richard P. D'Addario is unopposed. Tiverton's page.

Other local offices

Jamestown: 6. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,85759.0%
Reject1,29241.0%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Jamestown's page.

Little Compton: 6. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS OF THE TOWN

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,58079.4%
Reject41120.6%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 7. ARTICLE II ELECTIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,30168.6%
Reject59531.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 8. ARTICLE III FINANCIAL PROCEDURES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,47276.9%
Reject44123.1%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 9. ARTICLE III FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING ORGANIZATION

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,68285.6%
Reject28214.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 11. ARTICLE V FINANCIAL PROCEDURES – BUDGET COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,71986.9%
Reject25813.1%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 12. ARTICLE V FINANCIAL PROCEDURES – TOWN FUNDS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,60081.6%
Reject36118.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 13. ARTICLE VI TOWN OFFICIALS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,50776.8%
Reject45423.2%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 15. ARTICLE IX TOWN DEPARTMENTS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,62782.1%
Reject35417.9%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 16. ARTICLE X APPOINTMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND VACANCIES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,66584.6%
Reject30315.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Little Compton: 17. ARTICLE XI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,47976.9%
Reject44523.1%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Little Compton's page.

Tiverton: Non-Partisan Budget Committee 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Write-in260100.0%

Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 7. ARTICLE VI FINANCIAL SERVICES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,37357.0%
Reject2,54543.0%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 8. ARTICLE VIII TOWN OFFICIALS AND OFFICES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,35857.0%
Reject2,53543.0%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 9. ARTICLE VIII TOWN OFFICIALS AND OFFICES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve3,44858.6%
Reject2,43441.4%

Approve ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 10. ARTICLE II ELECTIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Reject3,13853.1%
Approve2,77746.9%

Reject ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Tiverton: 11. ARTICLE VII BUDGET COMMITTEE

CandidateVotesShare
Reject3,38158.7%
Approve2,37541.3%

Reject ahead in Newport County. Tiverton's page.

Rhode Island's official results, file posted Nov 12, 11:12 AM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
RI SenateD +44.7D +26.1D +18.7
RI-01D +38.7——

Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.

How Newport County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris61.3%Donald Trump35.9%D +25.444,592
2020Joe Biden64.0%Donald Trump34.0%D +30.046,310
2016Hillary Clinton55.7%Donald Trump36.7%D +18.941,045
2012Barack Obama59.5%Mitt Romney38.5%D +20.939,452
2008Barack Obama60.7%John McCain37.4%D +23.241,997
2004John Kerry57.0%George W. Bush41.2%D +15.840,337
2000Al Gore54.9%George W. Bush37.7%D +17.337,838

Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved D +8.1.

Towns in Newport County

TownU.S. Senate votesMarginCounted
Portsmouth7,878D +40.594%
Newport7,329D +60.493%
Tiverton6,296D +28.692%
Middletown5,738D +46.290%
Jamestown3,258D +56.294%
Little Compton2,129D +31.893%

Rhode Island reports its votes by town. They're added up here into the county.

Other counties in Rhode Island

Rhode Island results

Sources & scope

Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county and town. They're unofficial until Rhode Island certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. Rhode Island's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.