Ahern, Gordon projected to win Rhode Island AG primaries

Primary results

NBC News projected Kimberly Ahern and Alan Gordon as Rhode Island’s major-party nominees for attorney general. Its results page listed 100% of the expected vote as counted and was last updated Oct. 6 at 11:25 a.m. Eastern.

The candidates listed in the two primaries were:

• Kimberly Ahern, the projected Democratic winner, received 36.3% in the statewide results. The municipality table listed her with 40.6% in Central Falls.
• Keith Hoffmann received 33.1% in the statewide Democratic results. The municipality table showed him with 33.6% in Bristol.
• Joseph Solomon Jr. received 20.4% in the statewide Democratic results. He received 21.7% in Burrillville, according to the municipality table.
• Jason Knight also competed in the Democratic primary. The municipality results listed him with 32.7% in Barrington.
• Alan Gordon was the projected Republican winner. The Republican primary was uncontested.

The page displayed percentages but did not display vote totals for the candidates. The vote data came through the Associated Press, while the race calls were made by the NBC News Decision Desk.

Expected vote and housing

“Expected vote” is an estimate of how many ballots will be counted in a race. It incorporates factors such as early voting and information gathered from election officials on Election Day. The estimate can change when new information is received, even when the page displays 100%.

The primary results determine which candidates advance under the Democratic and Republican labels. They do not enact housing policy. Any housing proposals in the attorney general campaign remain matters for the general-election debate, while the primary results proceed through the state’s election certification process.