Allan Fung

A new poll indicates that Rhode Islanders may be ready to replace a retiring Democrat in Congress with a popular Republican.

The real loser in the decision of the Paw Sox to move from Rhode Island to Massachusetts is the re-election campaign of Gov. Gina Raimondo.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democrat Gina Raimondo has defeated Republican Allan Fung to become the first woman elected Rhode Island governor despite being snubbed by some prominent labor groups. Raimondo's victory Tuesday over the Cranston mayor also makes her the first Democrat elected to the job since 1992...

The candidates for governor are getting some help from their party's biggest names in the final week before the Nov. 4 election. First lady Michelle Obama plans to attend a get-out-the-vote rally with Democratic candidate Gina Raimondo on Thursday at the Juanita Sanchez School in Providence...

^U.S. House District 1 Dem - Primary 202 of 202 precincts - 100 percent x-David Cicilline (i) 36,218 - 63 percent Matt Fecteau 21,637 - 37 percent < ^U.S. House District 1 GOP - Primary 202 of 202 precincts - 100 percent x-Cormick Lynch 6,282 - 72 percent Stan Tran 2,404 - 28 percent < ^Governor Dem - Primary 418 of 418 precincts - 100 percent x-Gina Raimondo 51,770 - 42 percent Angel Tavera