Behind the Story: A breakdown of the 2026 RI primary election results

RI primary sets stage for November in South County

Thousands of voters showed up to make their voices heard in the 2026 Rhode Island primary election, and the unofficial results are in.

Behind the Story: A breakdown of the 2026 RI primary election results

The “Behind the Story” crew breaks down the results, the biggest takeaways and what comes next for the candidates who emerged on top.

At the ballot box

The results are in, or most of them anyway, for the Rhode Island state primary held on Wednesday, September 9. Mail-in votes have only been partially counted. Of 1,150 registered voters on Block Island, 280 cast ballots, a 24-percent turnout,…