The 2022 Rhode Island Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next secretary of state of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democrat Nellie Gorbea was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gregg Amore, state representative
Eliminated in primary Stephanie Beauté, insurance software executive
Did not appear on ballot Anthony N. B. Tamba, realtor
Declined Gayle Goldin, former state senator (accepted a job in the U.S. Department of Labor) Liz Tanner, director of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (appointed Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce)
Endorsements
Forum + 2022 Rhode Island Secretary of State democratic primary candidate forum Date Host Moderator Link Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Gregg Amore Stephanie Beauté1 Aug. 30, 2022 Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library YouTube
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat Cortellessa, nominee for secretary of state in 2018 and for state senate in 2020
Results
General election Debate + 2022 Rhode Island Secretary of State debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Gregg Amore Pat Cortellessa1 North KingstownHigh School YouTube
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball December 1, 2021Elections DailyNovember 7, 2022
Results
By county Gregg AmoreDemocratic Pat CortellessaRepublican Others County Votes % Votes % Votes % Bristol12,76563.27%7,38936.63%200.1% Kent36,43954.12%30,79445.73%990.15% Newport19,90562.77%11,78637.16%220.07% Providence106,28161.03%67,53938.78%3260.19% Washington33,59158.32%23,94941.58%600.1%
By congressional district Amore won both congressional districts. District Amore Cortellessa Representative 64% 36%David Cicilline56%44%James Langevin (117th Congress)Seth Magaziner (118th Congress)
References
External links Official campaign websites Gregg Amore (D) for Secretary of State Pat Cortellessa (R) for Secretary of State