Seth Magaziner, 2026 Rhode Island 2nd District House Democratic candidate
Seth Magaziner*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-RI)
2023 – Present
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Victor Mellor, 2026 Rhode Island 2nd District House Republican candidate
Victor Mellor
REPUBLICAN
Businessman

2026 Rhode Island 2nd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Rhode Island 2nd District House forecast currently gives Democrat Seth Magaziner a 96.5% chance of defeating Republican Victor Mellor. Pollsmax projects Magaziner to receive 58.7% of the vote compared with 41.4% for Mellor, a projected Democratic margin of 17.3 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Rhode Island 2nd District House election features Democrat Seth Magaziner and Republican Victor Mellor. Incumbent Representative Seth Magaziner is seeking reelection to a third term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district by 4.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
RI-2
Democratic candidate
Seth Magaziner
Republican candidate
Victor Mellor
Incumbent / open seat
Seth Magaziner
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
58.7% D / 41.4% R
Projected margin
D +17.3
Forecast odds
96.5% D / 3.5% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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