(D) Key Race Projected
Our colleagues at ABC News are reporting that Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is projected to win the Democratic primary for governor. It looks like he’ll squeak by with just 33 percent of the vote. As mentioned previously, he’s a heavy favorite in the November election.
Latest count in Rhode Island’s Democratic primary for governor
Results of Rhode Island’s Democratic primary for governor, as of 10:11 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel J. McKee* | 34,506 | 32.6 |
| Helena Buonanno Foulkes | 31,761 | 30.0 |
| Nellie M. Gorbea | 27,878 | 26.3 |
| Matthew A. Brown | 8,409 | 7.9 |
| Luis Daniel Muñoz | 3,277 | 3.1 |