Overview and Live Results: Rhode Island State Senate Special Primary

July is usually one of the slower months for special elections and that is the case again this year.

The most interesting contest is next week's primary in Arizona's 7th congressional district, which became vacant with the death of Rep. Raúl Grijalva in March. It is a deep blue district, so the winner of the Democratic primary is highly likely to be the next representative.

There's just one election we're following this Tuesday. It is a primary for the one open seat in the Rhode Island State Senate.

Rhode Island Senate District 4 (Primary)

The Rhode Island Senate is is one of the more Democratic legislative chambers in the country; The party holds a 33-4 supermajority over Republicans. Members serve two-year terms; the next regular elections are in 2026.

District 4 encompasses parts of Providence and North Providence. Democrat Dominick Ruggerio, who served in the Senate for over 40 years, died in April. While occasionally drawing a primary challenge, Ruggerio had not faced a general election opponent since 2012.

Four Democrats are looking to succeed Ruggerio. The district's Democratic Committee has endorsed North Providence City Councilman Stefano Famiglietti.

The winner will meet Republican Alexander Asermely in the August 5 special general election.

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

Calendar

Scheduled Elections

• August 5
  • Detroit Mayor (Primary)
  • Seattle Mayor (Primary)
• September 9
  • Boston Mayor (Primary)
  • Charlotte Mayor (Primary)
  • Cleveland Mayor (Primary)
• October 7
  • Durham Mayor (Primary)
  • Greensboro Mayor (Primary)
• October 11
  • New Orleans Mayor (Primary)
• November 4
  • 2025 General Election

Congressional Special Elections

• July 15
  • Arizona District 7 (Primary)
    • General Election September 23
• September 9
  • Virginia District 11
• November 4
  • Texas District 18

Legislative Special Elections

• July 15
  • Alabama House District 12 (Primary)
    • Runoff (if needed) August 12
• August 5
  • Nine Mississippi Senate Districts; five House Districts (Primary)
    • Due to court-ordered redistricting
  • Washington Senate Districts 5, 26, 33, 34, 48 (Primary)
  • Washington House Districts 33, 34, 41, 48 (Primary)
• August 26
  • Alabama House District 11
  • California Assembly District 63
  • Georgia Senate District 21
    • Runoff (if needed) September 23
  • Iowa Senate District 1
• September 2
  • Florida House District 40
  • Florida Senate District 15