Raptakis Wins Rhode Island Senate Re-Election
Incumbent Leonidas Raptakis secured a 16th term in the Rhode Island State Senate with 62% of the vote.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Leonidas Raptakis won re-election to the Rhode Island State Senate with a 62-38% majority, confirmed shortly after polls closed on November 3, 2026. He will be sworn in to his 16th term in January 2027.
Why it matters
Raptakis's long tenure, which includes earlier service in the Senate from 1996 to 2010 and from 2012 to the present, gives Rhode Island voters continuity in state government. His continued role also keeps Rhode Island tied to the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association.
Raptakis received 62% of the vote to his opponent's 38%. He will begin his 16th Senate term in January 2027.
The players
Leonidas Raptakis
Rhode Island state senator who previously served in the state House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996 and currently serves as president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association.
World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association
An organization comprising more than 90 legislators of Hellenic descent that advocates for Hellenic-American interests.
The details
Raptakis campaigned by walking the district and speaking with voters about his record, including local concerns such as Johnson's Pond in Coventry. He has represented the district for decades, and the win extends his service in the state Senate.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Election held; Raptakis confirmed winner shortly after polls closed.
January 2027: Raptakis sworn in for his 16th Senate term.
July 2027: Scheduled completion of his third term as president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association.
Political Context
Raptakis's continued presidency of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association, which includes more than 90 legislators of Hellenic descent, positions him to advocate for Hellenic-American issues in Washington, DC. His re-election keeps that leadership role in place through his scheduled term ending in July 2027.
Rhode Island voters in Raptakis's district will continue to have the same state senator, with his legislative priorities carried into the 2027 session. Residents seeking his attention on district issues will continue to deal with the same office.
The takeaway
Re-election results like this one show how sustained constituent contact can shape a long legislative career. Voters interested in the outcome can follow the January 2027 swearing-in for details on the new session.
What happens next
Raptakis is scheduled to be sworn in to his 16th Senate term in January 2027 and to complete his third term as president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association in July 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The National Herald.
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