Who is Raymond McKay and what is McKay running on in the 2026 Rhode Island Senate race?
Raymond McKay (R) is a long shot in the 2026 Rhode Island Senate race, with about a 1% chance of winning, according to Kalshi and Polymarket on Oct 1.
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Raymond McKay is the Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senate. Republican activist and former state party official; 2024 Senate candidate; unopposed in the 2026 GOP primary. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The race
Chance of winning: Kalshi and Polymarket, Oct 1
- The seat: Incumbent Jack Reed (D) seeking a sixth term.
- Rating: Solid D (Cook).
- Polling: Reed 51, McKay 31 (University of New Hampshire, Aug 2026).
Why McKay is behind
- Rhode Island is safely Democratic; Republicans have not won a Senate race there since 2000.
- Five-term incumbent and top Democrat on Senate Armed Services; easily beat progressive primary challengers on Sept 9, 2026 with about 76%.
- Large money gap: Reed raised $4.2M with $3.6M on hand vs McKay’s $163K as of June 30, 2026.
- Polling shows a 20-point Reed lead (UNH, Aug 2026).
What McKay is running on
McKay’s campaign has published little on specific policies so far. This page will be updated as positions are set out.
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