RI GOP gubernatorial primary too close to call

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 489

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Just 279 votes separated moderate Aaron Guckian from MAGA candidate Elaine Pelino in the GOP gubernatorial primary as of 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, one of few races still too close to call.

Guckian led Pelino by 1.2 percentage points according to preliminary and unofficial results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections. Results from ballots cast on Wednesday in Little Compton, Portsmouth, and Providence were still incomplete, along with some mail ballots.

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