Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2022

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Rhode Island Secretary of State
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Democratic primary
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Election details
Filing deadline: July 15, 2022
Primary: September 13, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
Pre-election incumbent(s):
Nellie Gorbea (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Rhode Island
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Rhode Island held an election for secretary of state on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for September 13, 2022. The filing deadline was July 15, 2022. This was one of 27 elections for secretary of state taking place in 2022. Click here for an overview of these races. All but three states have a secretary of state. Although the specific duties and powers of the office vary from state to state, secretaries of state are often responsible for the maintenance of voter rolls and for administering elections. Other common responsibilities include registering businesses, maintaining state records, and certifying official documents. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 27 Republican secretaries of state and 20 Democratic secretaries of state.

A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

Gregg Amore won election in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Gregg Amore defeated Pat Cortellessa in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Gregg Amore (D)
 
59.5
 
208,981
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Pat Cortellessa (R)
 
40.3
 
141,457
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
527

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 350,965
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Gregg Amore defeated Stephanie Beauté in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Gregg Amore
 
64.3
 
65,276
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Stephanie_Beaut.jpg
Stephanie Beauté Candidate Connection
 
35.7
 
36,283

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 101,559
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Pat Cortellessa
 
100.0
 
18,306

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,306
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Rhode Island

Election information in Rhode Island: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 9, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 9, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 9, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 18, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 19, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


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Past elections

2018

See also: Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2018

General election

General election for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Incumbent Nellie Gorbea defeated Pat Cortellessa in the general election for Rhode Island Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nellie Gorbea (D)
 
67.4
 
247,276
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Pat-Cortellessa.PNG
Pat Cortellessa (R)
 
32.5
 
119,293
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
540

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 367,109
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Incumbent Nellie Gorbea advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nellie Gorbea
 
100.0
 
95,644

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 95,644
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State

Pat Cortellessa advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island Secretary of State on September 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Pat Cortellessa
 
100.0
 
25,081

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 25,081
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2014

See also: Rhode Island secretary of state election, 2014

Democrat Nellie Gorbea won the election on November 4, 2014.

Secretary of State of Rhode Island, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNellie Gorbea 60.5% 186,899
     Republican John Carlevale 39.3% 121,466
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.2% 770
Total Votes 309,135
Election results via State of Rhode Island


Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Rhode Island and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Rhode Island, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Rhode Island's 1st David Cicilline Electiondot.png Democratic D+12
Rhode Island's 2nd Open Electiondot.png Democratic D+4


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Rhode Island[1]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Rhode Island's 1st 63.8% 34.7%
Rhode Island's 2nd 56.1% 42.4%


2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 84.5% of Rhode Islanders lived in one of the state's four Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 15.5% lived in Kent County, the state's one Battleground Democratic county. Overall, Rhode Island was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Rhode Island following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Rhode Island presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 21 Democratic wins
  • 10 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R D R R R D D D D D D R R D D D R D D R D D D D D D D D D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Rhode Island

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Rhode Island.

U.S. Senate election results in Rhode Island
Race Winner Runner up
2020 66.6%Democratic Party 33.4%Republican Party
2018 61.6%Democratic Party 38.4%Republican Party
2014 70.6%Democratic Party 29.3%Republican Party
2012 64.8%Democratic Party 35.0%Republican Party
2008 73.4%Democratic Party 26.6%Republican Party
Average 66.6 33.4

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Rhode Island

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Rhode Island.

Gubernatorial election results in Rhode Island
Race Winner Runner up
2018 52.6%Democratic Party 37.2%Republican Party
2014 40.7%Democratic Party 36.2%Republican Party
2010 36.1%Grey.png (Independent) 33.6%Republican Party
2006 51.0%Republican Party 49.0%Democratic Party
2002 54.8%Republican Party 45.2%Democratic Party
Average 47.0 40.2

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Rhode Island's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Rhode Island, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 2 4
Republican 0 0 0
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 2 4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Rhode Island's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Rhode Island, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Daniel McKee
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Sabina Matos
Secretary of State Democratic Party Nellie Gorbea
Attorney General Democratic Party Peter Neronha

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Rhode Island State Legislature as of November 2022.

Rhode Island State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 33
     Republican Party 5
     Vacancies 0
Total 38

Rhode Island House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 65
     Republican Party 10
     Independent 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 75

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Rhode Island was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2022
Thirteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I I D D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Rhode Island and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Rhode Island
Rhode Island United States
Population 1,052,567 308,745,538
Land area (sq mi) 1,033 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 80.5% 72.5%
Black/African American 6.8% 12.7%
Asian 3.4% 5.5%
Native American 0.5% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Two or more 3.3% 3.3%
Hispanic/Latino 15.4% 18%
Education
High school graduation rate 88.8% 88%
College graduation rate 34.2% 32.1%
Income
Median household income $67,167 $62,843
Persons below poverty level 12.4% 13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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