(NewsNation) — Rhode Island voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in several important races.
Presidential race in Rhode Island
Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Rhode Island.
US Senate race in Rhode Island
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is projected to retain his Senate seat.
One race features Democrat incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, who is seeking re-election for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate against his Republican opponent state Rep. Patricia Morgan.
US House races in Rhode Island
Both Democratic U.S. House incumbents seek re-election. In the 1st Congressional District, Rep. Gabe Amo faces challengers Allen Waters, a Republican and career investment consultant, and Christopher Reynolds, an independent. The last time a Republican won this seat was in 1992.
Amo won the seat in a special election last year, becoming Rhode Island’s first Black representative in Congress.
In the 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Seth Magaziner is challenged by Republican Steven Corvi, a college lecturer.
Statewide ballot measures in Rhode Island
Rhode Island voters will also decide on five statewide initiatives on their ballots. One of the measures proposes $160.5 million in bonds to improve higher education facilities.
On Tuesday, 468 seats in the U.S. Congress (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) are up for grabs. These elections will determine who has control over the two chambers of Congress, and ultimately, who sets the agenda for the next president’s term.
Rhode Island is a “blue wall” state, meaning voters have typically voted for Democrats in presidential elections since 1992. Four Electoral College votes will go to the presidential race. The presidential election winner must earn 270 Electoral College votes to assume office.
Early voting in Rhode Island started on Oct. 16 and ran through Nov. 4. All polls for in-person voting on Election Day run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. except for New Shoreham, which opens at 9 a.m.
