Jack Reed, 2026 Rhode Island Senate Democratic candidate
Jack Reed
DEMOCRATIC
US Senate (D-RI)
2007 – Present
Rhode Island state flag

Rhode Island 2026 SENATE FORECAST

Raymond McKay, 2026 Rhode Island Senate Republican candidate
Raymond McKay
REPUBLICAN
State Central Committee, RI GOP

2026 Rhode Island Senate Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Rhode Island's Senate election between Democrat Jack Reed and Republican Raymond McKay. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Rhode Island Senate election features Democrat Jack Reed and Republican Raymond McKay. Incumbent senator Jack Reed is seeking reelection to a sixth term, having served in the US Senate since 1997. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Rhode Island by 13.8%, and Democrats are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. The race will test whether the incumbent party can hold its existing Senate coalition as national conditions shift during the midterm cycle.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Rhode Island
Democratic candidate
Jack Reed
Republican candidate
Raymond McKay
Incumbent / open seat
Jack Reed
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
66.2% D / 33.8% R
Projected margin
D +32.4
Forecast odds
99.8% D / 0.2% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
52.0% D / 34.7% R
Polling average margin
D +17.3
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
University of New Hampshire — June 23, 2026