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

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 782

Last Updated: 5 days, 20 hours ago

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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.

Matos, 52, received 185,483 votes, or 59.21%, compared with 185,483 votes, or just under 41%, for Loughlin, 67, according to unofficial preliminary results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections as of 9:09 p.m.

The victory lengthens Matos’ tenure in an office she has held since 2021, when …

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