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U.S. Senate · Rhode Island

Statewide, Rhode Island.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Jack Reed, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Jack Reed240,06966.8%
Raymond McKay105,34629.3%
Michael Bahry13,5363.8%
Total Write-ins6940.2%

About 98% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • This is the Class II U.S. Senate seat held by Jack Reed, who first took office in 1997. Reed defeated Connor Burbridge and Luis Daniel Muñoz in the September 9, 2026 Democratic primary, 76.8%-13.5%-9.7%. Raymond McKay ran unopposed for the Republican nomination after Allen Waters withdrew. Michael Bahry is running as an independent; a fourth candidate, Jon Lindley (independent), withdrew or was disqualified before the general election.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Jack ReedDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Senator (since 1997)Full profile →Raymond McKayRFull profile →Michael BahryINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Jack Reed
    Supports[6]

    Cosponsored S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, a bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy and a provider's ability to provide abortion services.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    In their own words[4]
    “I am Catholic and I am pro-life.”

    On the platform page of his campaign website

Stricter gun laws

  • Jack Reed
    Supports[7]

    Cosponsored S. 3214, the Background Check Expansion Act, a bill to require a background check for every firearm sale.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Jack Reed
    Recorded votes[15][16][17]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Raymond McKay
    In their own words[11]
    “Ray is committed to addressing responsible immigration and enforcement policies that consider the best interest of Rhode Islanders and Americans First.”

    On the Right Direction page of his campaign website

  • Michael Bahry
    Mixed[4]

    Criticizes spending on mass deportations and says he wants a compassionate solution rather than removal of long-resident workers; also says the border must be secured to stop human and drug trafficking.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Jack Reed
    Recorded votes[16][17]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Jack Reed
    Recorded votes[16][17]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Jack Reed
    Recorded votes[16][17]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Raymond McKay
    In their own words[11]
    “Ray is committed to American energy independence getting colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work together for long-term strength and stability of our nuclear and fossil fuel industries and efficiently utilizing green energy solutions.”

    On the Right Direction page of his campaign website

  • Michael Bahry
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Jack Reed
    Supports[9]

    Cosponsored S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025, a bill to provide for increases in the federal minimum wage.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Jack Reed
    Recorded votes[18][19]

    Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Jack Reed
    Recorded votes[20][21]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.

  • Raymond McKay
    —
  • Michael Bahry
    —

Research notes & limits

Biography gaps: McKay's and Bahry's biographies rely on their own campaign sites and Ballotpedia survey answers; no independent news profile was reviewed.

Sources · 29

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Jack Reed · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Raymond McKay · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-01 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate — Platform · Bahry for Senate campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.S. 1903: A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
  6. 6.S. 2150: Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
  7. 7.S. 3214: Background Check Expansion Act · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
  8. 8.S. 2845: Billionaires Income Tax Act · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
  9. 9.S. 1332: Raise the Wage Act of 2025 · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
  10. 10.S. 5390: End Trump's Tariff Tax Act · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
  11. 11.Right Direction · McKay for U.S. Senate campaign website Candidate's own words
  12. 12.Jack Reed · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  13. 13.Jack's Story · Office of Sen. Jack Reed Official record
  14. 14.Rhode Island U.S. Senate election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  15. 15.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
  17. 17.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
  22. 22.United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  23. 23.Raymond McKay · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-01 Candidate's own words
  24. 24.McKay for U.S. Senate · McKay for U.S. Senate Candidate's own words
  25. 25.U.S. Senate · Rhode Island results 2026 · NBC News News report
  26. 26.Michael Bahry · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  27. 27.Michael Bahry for U.S. Senate — Platform · Bahry for Senate campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  28. 28.Salve Regina lecturer Michael Bahry launches independent U.S. Senate bid · What's Up Newp · 2026-06-08 News report
  29. 29.U.S. Senate · Rhode Island results 2026 · NBC News News report