Rhode Island

OPEN SEAT

Filing Deadline: June 30, 2010

Primary Date: September 14, 2010

Current Governor: Donald L. Carcieri (R)

Democratic Candidates:

- Frank Caprio, Treasurer

- Patrick Lynch, Attorney General

Independent Candidate:

- Lincoln Chafee, Former U.S. Senator

- Todd Giroux, General Contractor

Latest Polls:

Rasmussen
2/25/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error

2010 Governor
38% Chafee (i), 24% Lynch (D), 22% Robitaille (R)
37% Chafee (i), 27% Caprio (D), 19% Robitaille (R)

Brown University
2/9-12/10; 605 registered voters, 3.9% margin of error

2010 Governor: General Election
34% Chafee (i), 28% Caprio (D), 12% Robitaille (R)
33% Chafee (i), 18% Lynch (D), 14% Robitaille (R)