The Ocean State’s version of a blue wave: 10 Republicans left in the legislature

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 2,001

Last Updated: 3 days, 4 hours ago

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Democratic dominance of the Rhode Island General Assembly deepened Tuesday night, after five incumbent lawmakers — four Republicans and one independent — were ousted by challengers from the left.

The results leave just 10 Republicans in the 113-member legislature, down from 14.

That includes two GOP members of the 38-person Senate, and eight out of 75 in the House. And there’s still one independent, as former Republican darling Allan Fung

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