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

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

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…

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

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