A primary election held on Wednesday resulted in the defeat of Rhode Island's incumbent governor, who was seeking reelection. The outcome of this election means the governor will not continue in office. Further details about the primary election are available from the source.

The source reports the governor lost the bid for reelection, but does not provide additional information about the election results or the governor's opponent. The source is the primary place to find more information about this event, as it has reported on the outcome of the primary election.