Rhode Islanders elected some new state and local officeholders on Tuesday, while also keeping a number of incumbents in place.

Results for the 2026 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 general election. Find Rhode Island and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.

12 News Politics Editor Ted Nesi and Rhode Island Current Senior Reporter Nancy Lavin joined co-host Dan McGowan for this week's edition of Behind the Story to discuss the 2026 midterm election results and implications in Rhode Island.

Incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos has won the race for Rhode Island lieutenant governor, 12 News projects.

While both Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw good turnout in terms of early voting and mail-in ballots, many people are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in this year’s elections.

One voter called Helena Foulkes the "lesser of three evils" and wrote in an unusual choice for Congress.

Democratic incumbent Gabe Amo has won the race for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District seat, 12 News projects.

Democratic incumbent Jack Reed has won reelection to a sixth term representing Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press projects. Read more:

Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung has won the race for R.I. House District 15 as an independent candidate, 12 News projects.

In the video above, 12 News reporter Alexandra Leslie breaks down the race between Democrat David Morales and Republican Dave Talan, plus how both candidates feel about Providence