Magaziner wins reelection to US House

By: Rhode Island Current staff

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 425

Last Updated: 5 days, 20 hours ago

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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, 43, of Providence, won his third term representing a district he technically does not live in with 61.3% of the vote.

Mellor, 56, a Warwick businessman and Marine veteran, captured 38.5% of the vote. He had defeated East Greenwich oral surgeon Dr. Stephen Skoly in …

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