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Washington County, Rhode Island

2026 election results. Jack Reed (D) has 65% of the U.S. Senate vote in Washington County, with about 88% of the expected vote counted. Below are also 50 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Washington County

U.S. Senate

Jack Reed
64.9%36,725
Raymond McKay
31.2%17,633
Michael Bahry
3.9%2,186
88% counted

Statewide: Jack Reed wins. Called.

Governor

Helena Foulkes
54.5%30,765
Ken Block
30.5%17,191
Aaron Guckian
13.8%7,807
C Reynolds
0.6%363

1 more candidate on the race page.

87% counted

Statewide: Helena Foulkes wins. Called.

The leader in Washington 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 Washington County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, districts and other local offices on Washington 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

Charlestown: Non-Partisan Planning Commission 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Ruth L. Platner1,99419.3%
Gordon S. Willcox1,96519.0%
Frances M. Topping1,59615.5%
Coleen M. Galvin Yaroshenko1,46514.2%
Laura Anne Rom1,24512.1%
Cheryl A. Lill1,14111.1%
Katherine Gingras8838.6%
Write-in280.3%

Ruth L. Platner, Gordon S. Willcox, Frances M. Topping and Coleen M. Galvin Yaroshenko ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Charlestown: 7. PLANNING COMMISSION

CandidateVotesShare
Approve1,95050.0%
Reject1,94850.0%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

New Shoreham: Tax Assessor

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher J. O'Neill51397.7%
Write-in122.3%

Christopher J. O'Neill is unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

Cities & towns

Charlestown: Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
David M. Wilkinson I2,57666.4%
Tony Jones1,29533.4%
Write-in90.2%

David M. Wilkinson ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Charlestown: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah A. Carney2,46915.3%
Bonnita B. Van Slyke I2,21113.7%
Cynthia M. Drummond2,14313.3%
Jill Marie Fonnemann2,10713.1%
Stephen J. Stokes1,98712.3%
Sasha Puchalski I1,96312.2%
Craig T. Marr1,71310.6%
Matthew Westover1,4839.2%
Write-in240.1%

Deborah A. Carney, Bonnita B. Van Slyke, Cynthia M. Drummond, Jill Marie Fonnemann and Stephen J. Stokes ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Exeter: Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
John Curtis Varone2,10396.5%
Write-in773.5%

John Curtis Varone is unopposed. Exeter's page.

Exeter: Town Clerk

CandidateVotesShare
Patricia L. Whitford2,26195.5%
Write-in1074.5%

Patricia L. Whitford is unopposed. Exeter's page.

Exeter: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Calvin Ellis1,52612.8%
Kenneth L. Fernstrom1,49412.6%
Diane Bampton Allen1,47612.4%
Erich Gruebel1,32811.2%
Katrina Thornley I1,32111.1%
Christopher McKinnon1,24610.5%
Joseph M. Turner1,1659.8%
Mark B. Lyles1,1469.6%
Jeffrey Vaccaro1,1459.6%
Write-in350.3%

Calvin Ellis, Kenneth L. Fernstrom, Diane Bampton Allen, Erich Gruebel and Katrina Thornley ahead in Washington County. Exeter's page.

Exeter: Town Sergeant

CandidateVotesShare
Scote N. Miller I2,45699.0%
Write-in251.0%

Scote N. Miller is unopposed. Exeter's page.

Exeter: Town Treasurer

CandidateVotesShare
Maria Lawler2,14696.8%
Write-in723.2%

Maria Lawler is unopposed. Exeter's page.

Hopkinton: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Sylvia K. Thompson I2,02116.5%
Kevin G. Lambert1,80614.7%
Michael James Geary1,78514.6%
Richard P. Wucik, Jr.1,71414.0%
Scott Sunderland1,66313.6%
Robert Burns1,62413.3%
Robert Boudreau1,55812.7%
Write-in770.6%

Sylvia K. Thompson, Kevin G. Lambert, Michael James Geary, Richard P. Wucik, Jr. and Scott Sunderland ahead in Washington County. Hopkinton's page.

Hopkinton: Town Clerk

CandidateVotesShare
Marita D. Murray I3,06599.1%
Write-in270.9%

Marita D. Murray is unopposed. Hopkinton's page.

Hopkinton: Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
Frank T. Landolfi2,50496.2%
Write-in1003.8%

Frank T. Landolfi is unopposed. Hopkinton's page.

Hopkinton: Town Sergeant

CandidateVotesShare
Kraig Stromberg2,49796.7%
Write-in853.3%

Kraig Stromberg is unopposed. Hopkinton's page.

Narragansett: Non-Partisan Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jesse Pugh4,23916.0%
Thomas Q. Callahan3,41912.9%
Rupert Friday3,05711.6%
Lilly Weisz-Nesshoever2,88610.9%
Mark A. Brady2,6019.8%
Michael J. DeLuca2,4239.2%
Jill A. Lawler2,3108.7%
Donna Vignali1,8747.1%
Alexander T. Menzies1,7906.8%
James Patrick Durkin1,7566.6%
Write-in960.4%

Jesse Pugh, Thomas Q. Callahan, Rupert Friday, Lilly Weisz-Nesshoever and Mark A. Brady ahead in Washington County. Narragansett's page.

New Shoreham: Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher J. Blane45593.0%
Write-in347.0%

Christopher J. Blane is unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

New Shoreham: Assistant Town Moderator

CandidateVotesShare
Write-in77100.0%

New Shoreham's page.

New Shoreham: Town Sergeant

CandidateVotesShare
Thomas W. Durden, II61598.6%
Write-in91.4%

Thomas W. Durden, II is unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

New Shoreham: Town Council 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Elizabeth Doherty45930.0%
William A. McCombe I43028.1%
Heather Russo-Littlefield I42627.9%
Write-in21313.9%

Elizabeth Doherty, William A. McCombe and Heather Russo-Littlefield are unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

North Kingstown: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gregory A. Mancini6,84413.9%
Kimberly Ann Page6,79913.8%
Jessica Plavicki6,34512.9%
Linnea M. Drew6,32012.8%
Stacey Lynn Weinstein6,22012.6%
Vanessa Mascaro I5,82311.8%
Elizabeth Hill Ross I5,47411.1%
Richard A. Welch I5,18510.5%
Write-in3270.7%

Gregory A. Mancini, Kimberly Ann Page, Jessica Plavicki, Linnea M. Drew and Stacey Lynn Weinstein ahead in Washington County. North Kingstown's page.

Richmond: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
James Palmisciano2,12616.5%
Mark T. Reynolds2,07516.1%
Daniel E. Madnick2,01015.6%
Douglas Deslauriers1,85014.4%
Paul Erdos1,63612.7%
Justin K. Price1,60012.4%
Norbert L. Morin1,47311.5%
Write-in880.7%

James Palmisciano, Mark T. Reynolds, Daniel E. Madnick, Douglas Deslauriers and Paul Erdos ahead in Washington County. Richmond's page.

South Kingstown: Town Council 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah D. Bergner7,95120.9%
Rory H. McEntee7,44619.5%
Jay G. Wegimont7,37719.4%
Patricia A. Alley7,33719.2%
Michael K. Marran7,26219.0%
Write-in7492.0%

Deborah D. Bergner, Rory H. McEntee, Jay G. Wegimont, Patricia A. Alley and Michael K. Marran are unopposed. South Kingstown's page.

South Kingstown: 6. POLICE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS – TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL

CandidateVotesShare
Reject6,36452.0%
Approve5,88248.0%

Reject ahead in Washington County. South Kingstown's page.

Westerly: Town Council 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Alexandra L. Healy4,81820.0%
Michael W. Ober4,50218.7%
Anne M. Pearce4,46618.6%
Caswell Cooke, Jr.3,58814.9%
Jean L. Gagnier3,44914.3%
Rose Van Dover3,19213.3%
Write-in370.2%

Alexandra L. Healy, Michael W. Ober and Anne M. Pearce ahead in Washington County. Westerly's page.

Westerly: 6. TOWN COUNCIL VACANCIES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve6,77679.7%
Reject1,72720.3%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Westerly's page.

Schools

Charlestown: Chariho School Committee 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Holly Eaves2,36423.6%
Craig F. Louzon2,31623.1%
Linda D. Lyall2,19321.8%
Kim M. Coulter1,74217.4%
Nicholas Testa I1,40114.0%
Write-in220.2%

Holly Eaves, Craig F. Louzon and Linda D. Lyall ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Charlestown: 6. CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON SINGLE CAMPUS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve2,46861.1%
Reject1,57038.9%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Hopkinton: Chariho School Committee 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Gregory J. Avedisian1,71518.7%
Justin Bentley1,71518.7%
Larry C. Phelps1,53216.7%
Robert Thomas Greene1,44915.8%
Catherine M. Giusti I1,43715.7%
Edward Lowe1,32414.4%
Write-in80.1%

Gregory J. Avedisian, Justin Bentley and Larry C. Phelps ahead in Washington County. Hopkinton's page.

Hopkinton: 6. CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON SINGLE CAMPUS

CandidateVotesShare
Reject2,06957.6%
Approve1,52642.4%

Reject ahead in Washington County. Hopkinton's page.

Narragansett: Non-Partisan School Committee 5 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Carolyn J. Tudino3,52419.8%
Tammy Jean McNeiece3,35218.8%
Diane S. Nobles2,88616.2%
Denise M. Manzi2,76815.5%
Justin Wolf Skenyon2,75115.4%
David S. Pavone2,48213.9%
Write-in800.4%

Carolyn J. Tudino, Tammy Jean McNeiece, Diane S. Nobles, Denise M. Manzi and Justin Wolf Skenyon ahead in Washington County. Narragansett's page.

New Shoreham: Non-Partisan School Committee 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Greta Heinz60952.6%
Ann C. Hall53245.9%
Write-in171.5%

Greta Heinz and Ann C. Hall are unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

North Kingstown: School Committee 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Erin West Earle6,13327.2%
Aubrey Schabowsky5,83425.8%
Holly Quinn I5,65025.0%
Pamela R. Pinheiro I4,91221.7%
Write-in570.3%

Erin West Earle and Aubrey Schabowsky ahead in Washington County. North Kingstown's page.

Richmond: Chariho School Committee 2 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Andrew A. McCoy1,92235.6%
Patrick Farrell1,74932.4%
David Lelli1,69431.4%
Write-in360.7%

Andrew A. McCoy and Patrick Farrell ahead in Washington County. Richmond's page.

Richmond: 6. CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON SINGLE CAMPUS

CandidateVotesShare
Reject1,89953.0%
Approve1,68247.0%

Reject ahead in Washington County. Richmond's page.

South Kingstown: School Committee 4 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Jennifer Krueger7,26422.9%
Carol A. Vetter6,93121.8%
James L. Restivo6,25019.7%
Katherine M. Macinanti I6,09819.2%
Jack Lawrence Cadman4,99315.7%
Write-in2410.8%

Jennifer Krueger, Carol A. Vetter, James L. Restivo and Katherine M. Macinanti ahead in Washington County. South Kingstown's page.

Westerly: School Committee 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Dawn Discuillo4,88320.5%
Colin Sweet4,80520.2%
Gail Barrington4,67319.6%
Lori E. Wycall3,72015.6%
Jonathan E. McCusker3,07612.9%
Eryc C. Constantikes, Sr.2,63211.1%
Write-in230.1%

Dawn Discuillo, Colin Sweet and Gail Barrington ahead in Washington County. Westerly's page.

Westerly: 7. SCHOOL COMMITTEE

CandidateVotesShare
Approve7,23184.3%
Reject1,34915.7%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Westerly's page.

Westerly: 8. SCHOOL COMMITTEE VACANCIES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve6,80879.8%
Reject1,71920.2%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Westerly's page.

Local measures

Charlestown: 10. CHARTER REVISIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve2,62766.8%
Reject1,30333.2%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Hopkinton: 7. CHARTER AMENDMENT - TOWN CLERK

CandidateVotesShare
Reject2,24063.9%
Approve1,26336.1%

Reject ahead in Washington County. Hopkinton's page.

Districts

Narragansett: 6. FIRE STATION EQUIPMENT, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENOVATIONS

CandidateVotesShare
Approve5,32180.9%
Reject1,26019.1%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Narragansett's page.

Other local offices

Charlestown: 8. ORDINANCES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve2,78271.7%
Reject1,09628.3%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Charlestown: 9. PURCHASING

CandidateVotesShare
Approve2,27259.0%
Reject1,57941.0%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Charlestown's page.

Exeter: Zoning Inspector

CandidateVotesShare
David W. Thornley I1,51354.8%
Milan Adams1,24245.0%
Write-in60.2%

David W. Thornley ahead in Washington County. Exeter's page.

Hopkinton: Director of Public Welfare

CandidateVotesShare
Maria Lavigne2,57396.9%
Write-in833.1%

Maria Lavigne is unopposed. Hopkinton's page.

New Shoreham: First Warden

CandidateVotesShare
Keith J. Stover57496.8%
Write-in193.2%

Keith J. Stover is unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

New Shoreham: Second Warden

CandidateVotesShare
Margaret M. O'Neill57797.1%
Write-in172.9%

Margaret M. O'Neill is unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

New Shoreham: Non-Partisan Block Island Land Trust Trustee 3 seats

CandidateVotesShare
Harold E. Hatfield55933.6%
Barbara A. MacMullan54532.8%
Andrew R. Transue54132.5%
Write-in191.1%

Harold E. Hatfield, Barbara A. MacMullan and Andrew R. Transue are unopposed. New Shoreham's page.

New Shoreham: Non-Partisan Block Island Housing Board

CandidateVotesShare
Write-in61100.0%

New Shoreham's page.

Westerly: 9. GENERAL PROVISIONS - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

CandidateVotesShare
Approve6,95581.9%
Reject1,53618.1%

Approve ahead in Washington County. Westerly's page.

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

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
RI SenateD +35.1D +15.4Not yet
RI-02D +27.1——

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 Washington County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris56.0%Donald Trump41.1%D +14.975,992
2020Joe Biden58.7%Donald Trump39.1%D +19.576,225
2016Hillary Clinton50.8%Donald Trump41.0%D +9.866,369
2012Barack Obama57.1%Mitt Romney40.3%D +16.762,879
2008Barack Obama59.1%John McCain38.7%D +20.366,160
2004John Kerry55.5%George W. Bush42.5%D +13.062,486
2000Al Gore52.6%George W. Bush37.8%D +14.856,224

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 +0.2.

Towns in Washington County

TownU.S. Senate votesMarginCounted
North Kingstown12,933D +39.988%
South Kingstown12,742D +50.189%
Westerly8,951D +31.185%
Narragansett6,806D +36.686%
Charlestown4,134D +27.990%
Hopkinton3,662D +11.490%
Richmond3,645D +18.491%
Exeter2,984D +11.885%
New Shoreham687D +65.285%

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.