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By Janine L. Weisman | Editor-in-Chief

Good Wednesday morning!

About 45% of Rhode Island voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s general election. Over 355,000 votes had been cast as of 7:45 p.m.

So what just happened? Unsurprisingly, Rhode Island’s congressional seats stayed blue. Here’s a look at some key U.S. Senate and U.S. House races from our D.C. Bureau.

And as expected, not much change is happening with the General Assembly since nearly 80% of state legislative candidates were unopposed this year.

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High tide in Providence is at 3:56 p.m. Low tide is at 9:07 a.m. and 10:52 p.m. Sunrise is at 6:21 a.m. Sunset is at 4:36 p.m.

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The Public Utilities Commission meets at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing on revised proposed fare increases by the operator of the Prudence Island Ferry. The price of an adult one-way ticket would rise from $5.40 to $8.30 instead of the original proposal of $11.65.

The Department of Environmental Management holds a 1 p.m. public hearing on the draft report for a Beverage Container Redemption, Packaging, and Recycling Plan.

The Special Legislative Commission to Study the Use and Impact of Digital and Electronic Technology in Public Education and on Mental Health meets at 4 p.m.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Bounanno Foulkes, backed by supporters, is interviewed by a WPRI 12 reporter outside the Salvation Army poling site on Pitman Street in Providence Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)

Foulkes defeats Block and Guckian to win governor’s race

By Nancy Lavin

Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes triumphed over her general election opponents Tuesday night to become Rhode Island’s next governor.

Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos speaks to supporters at the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s Election Night watch party at The Graduate by Hilton Providence on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current)

Matos beats Loughlin to win another term as Rhode Island lieutenant governor

By Alexander Castro

Democratic Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos defeated Republican challenger John Loughlin to win reelection Tuesday, securing another four years in Rhode Island’s second-highest general office.

Rhode Island College students study inside Adams Library on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. The library stands to receive $50 million in renovations and a consolidated student success and career readiness center now that voters approved Question 1 on Tuesday’s ballot. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)

Rhode Island voters reject two bond questions, approve $450 million in borrowing

By Alexander Castro

Rhode Islanders OK’d three of five bond measures on Tuesday’s ballot, approving a combined $450 million in borrowing to fund projects in higher education, housing and environmental projects, while rejecting $150 million for economic development and historic preservation. 

A box of Spanish-language flyers urging Providence voters to approve Question 7 is shown at an Election Night party for divestment campaign supporters at Salon on Eddy Street. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)

Providence voters overwhelmingly approve divestment measure

By Alexander Castro and Christopher Shea

Providence voters overwhelmingly approved a citizen-led proposal Tuesday night that aims to restrict municipal investments connected to severe human rights violations abroad.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner waves to supporters outside the Narragansett Pier School on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Laura Paton/Rhode Island Current)

Magaziner wins reelection to US House

By Rhode Island Current Staff

Democratic U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner held onto his seat in Tuesday’s election, defeating Republican Vic Mellor in the race for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District. Magaziner won with 62% of the vote, according to preliminary unofficial results. That’s higher than the 58% he received in the 2024 election.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo speaks with supporters outside Barrington Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov, 3, 2026. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)

Amo wins reelection to US House

By Rhode Island Current Staff

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo handily defeated two opponents in Tuesday’s election to win a second full term representing Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, a race widely considered to have a solidly blue outcome. Amo captured 66.5% of the vote while Republican Kellie Keenan received only 29.3%. Independent Pedro DeSouza garnered only 4.1%.

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