Kent County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha R. Wilcox and Elaine J. Morgan. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Samantha R. Wilcox (Democratic), Elaine J. Morgan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 34; Samantha R. Wilcox, Elaine J. Morgan are sitting members, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the September 9 primary results. Source: the Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results (unofficial until certified).

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Samantha R. Wilcox, Elaine J. Morgan.

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Samantha R. Wilcox

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Making the district more affordable for residents
Government transparency and accountable leadership
Environmental protection and preserving the district's rural character

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Samantha Wilcox is Richmond Town Council President, elected to the council in 2022, according to her campaign site. She previously served on the town's Conservation Commission and Dog Park Committee. Wilcox is running for the District 34 Senate seat covering Richmond, Hopkinton, Exeter, West Greenwich and part of Charlestown.

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Elaine J. Morgan

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Elaine Morgan is an entrepreneur and small-business owner of Ashaway Dry Cleaning and formerly served three terms as Hopkinton's first female elected Town Sergeant, according to her General Assembly biography. She was first elected to the Senate in November 2014 and represents Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond and West Greenwich. Morgan is Senate Deputy Minority Whip. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Department of State's declared-candidates report is the only verifiable source for Elaine J. Morgan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 34 in 2026?

When is the Rhode Island Senate District 34 election in Rhode Island?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Rhode Island are on the Rhode Island election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Samantha R. Wilcox, full profile Elaine J. Morgan, full profile Official Rhode Island election office