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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 4, 2014. All of Rhode Island's executive officers went up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on September 9, 2014.

## Governor

Incumbent Democratic governor Lincoln Chafee was eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but decided to retire. The Democratic nominee was Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo and the Republican nominee was Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. Also running were Robert J. Healey of the Moderate Party and two Independent candidates. Raimondo won the gubernatorial election.
Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gina Raimondo | 131,899 | 40.7 |
| | Republican | Allan Fung | 117,428 | 36.2 |
| | Moderate | Robert J. Healey | 69,278 | 21.4 |
| | Independent | Kate Fletcher | 3,483 | 1.1 |
| | Independent | Leon Kayarian | 1,228 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,766 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Lieutenant governor

Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor of Rhode Island Elizabeth H. Roberts was term-limited and could run for re-election to a third term in office. Democrat Dan McKee won the 2014 general election.

### Democratic primary

State Representative Frank Ferri, Cumberland Mayor Daniel McKee and Secretary of State of Rhode Island A. Ralph Mollis ran for the Democratic nomination, which McKee won with a plurality. State Senator Joshua Miller had considered running, but decided against it.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Frank Ferri | Daniel McKee | A. Ralph Mollis | Undecided |
| Fleming & Associates | August 11–14, 2014 | 503 | ± 4.38% | 10% | 15% | 25% | 47% |
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel McKee | 50,229 | 43.03 |
| | Democratic | A. Ralph Mollis | 42,525 | 36.43 |
| | Democratic | Frank Ferri | 23,970 | 20.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,724 | 100 |

### Republican primary

Catherine Terry Taylor, a former speechwriter for Senators John Chafee and Lincoln Chafee and the nominee for secretary of state in 2010, resigned as Director of the Division of Elderly Affairs to run. She defeated Kara Young, a conservative activist and perennial candidate. Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian had considered running, but did not do so.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Catherine Terry Taylor | 17,722 | 66.74 |
| | Republican | Kara D. Young | 8,831 | 33.26 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,553 | 100 |

### General election

Also on the ballot were Moderate Party nominee William H. Gilbert, a Republican nominee for the state senate in 2012 and Libertarian Tony Jones, a radio host and DJ. Constitution Party nominee Thomas David Gallant withdrew from the race. Democrat Dan McKee won the 2014 general election.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Daniel McKee (D) | Catherine Taylor (R) | William Gilbert (M) | Other | Undecided |
| Brown University | October 14–17, 2014 | 1,129 | ± 2.9% | 29% | 20% | 2% | 2% | 47% |
| Fleming & Associates | October 6–9, 2014 | 505 | ± 4% | 36% | 27% | 3% | 2% | 33% |

#### Results

Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel McKee | 169,078 | 54.3 |
| | Republican | Catherine Terry Taylor | 105,305 | 33.8 |
| | Moderate | William H. Gilbert | 25,951 | 8.3 |
| | Libertarian | Tony Jones | 10,221 | 3.3 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 906 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 311,461 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Attorney General

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.

### Democratic primary

Kilmartin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Kilmartin | 91,021 | 100 |

### Republican primary

State Senator Dawson Hodgson was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dawson Hodgson | 23,795 | 100 |

### General election

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Peter Kilmartin (D) | Dawson Hodgson (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Brown University | October 25–26, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 53% | 38% | — | 10% |
| Fleming & Associates | October 6–9, 2014 | 505 | ± 4% | 46% | 32% | — | 22% |

#### Results

Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Kilmartin (incumbent) | 177,981 | 56.9 |
| | Republican | Dawson Hodgson | 134,444 | 43.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 580 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 313,005 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Secretary of state

Incumbent Democratic secretary of state A. Ralph Mollis was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Nellie Gorbea won the 2014 general election.

### Democratic primary

Former deputy secretary of state and former executive director of HousingWorks RI Nellie Gorbea defeated investor and candidate for secretary of state in 2006 Guillaume de Ramel. Former state representative and former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Edwin R. Pacheco had declared his candidacy in April 2013, but he withdrew from the race in October 2013 and endorsed de Ramel. Providence City Councillor Terry Hassett had also considered running, but decided to run for re-election instead.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Guillaume de Ramel | Nellie Gorbea | Undecided |
| Fleming & Associates | August 11–14, 2014 | 503 | ± 4.38% | 27% | 13% | 57% |
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nellie Gorbea | 58,444 | 51.41 |
| | Democratic | Guillaume de Ramel | 55,237 | 48.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,681 | 100 |

### Republican primary

John Carlevale, a retired social worker and perennial candidate for public office was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Catherine Terry Taylor, a former speechwriter for Senators John Chafee and Lincoln Chafee and the nominee for secretary of state in 2010, had considered running, but ran for lieutenant governor instead.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carlevale | 23,232 | 100 |

### General election

Also on the ballot was Independent candidate Pamela Azar, a teacher.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nellie Gorbea (D) | John Carlevale (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Brown University | October 14–17, 2014 | 1,129 | ± 2.9% | 38% | 23% | — | 39% |
| Fleming & Associates | October 6–9, 2014 | 505 | ± 4% | 41% | 27% | — | 32% |

#### Results

Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nellie Gorbea | 186,899 | 60.5 |
| | Republican | John Carlevale | 121,466 | 39.3 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 770 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 309,135 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## General Treasurer

Incumbent Democratic General Treasurer Gina Raimondo did not run for re-election to a second term in office. She instead ran successfully for Governor of Rhode Island. Seth Magaziner won the 2014 general election.

### Democratic primary

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ernie Almonte | Frank T. Caprio | Seth Magaziner | Undecided |
| Fleming & Associates | August 11–14, 2014 | 503 | ± 4.38% | — | 31% | 43% | 24% |
| Fleming & Associates | May 27–30, 2014 | 506 | ± 4.38% | 9% | 29% | 11% | 46% |
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Seth Magaziner | 80,378 | 66.55 |
| | Democratic | Frank T. Caprio | 40,402 | 33.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,780 | 100 |

### General election

No Republican filed to run for the office. Instead, the party rallied around Independent candidate Ernie Almonte, a former Democrat who served as State Auditor General from 1994 to 2010. Seth Magaziner won the general election.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Seth Magaziner (D) | Ernie Almonte (I) | Other | Undecided |
| Brown University | October 14–17, 2014 | 1,129 | ± 2.9% | 47% | 33.1% | — | 19.8% |
| Fleming & Associates | October 6–9, 2014 | 505 | ± 4% | 46.7% | 34.3% | — | 19% |

#### Results

Rhode Island General Treasurer election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Seth Magaziner | 175,902 | 57.1 |
| | Independent | Ernie Almonte | 131,423 | 42.7 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 588 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 307,913 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic senator Jack Reed ran successfully for re-election to a fourth term in office. The Republican nominee was former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, former North Kingstown Town Councilman and nominee for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in 2008 and 2010 Mark Zaccaria.
United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack Reed (incumbent) | 223,675 | 70.6 |
| | Republican | Mark Zaccaria | 92,684 | 29.2 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 539 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 316,898 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## United States House of Representatives

Both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives went up for election in 2014.