Gabe Amo defeated 10 candidates in the Democratic special primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District on Sept. 5. Amo received 32.1% of the vote. Only two other candidates received more than 10% of the vote: Aaron Regunberg with 24.8% and Sandra Cano with 14%.
Amo advanced to the general election on Nov. 7, 2023. He will run against the Republican nominee, Gerry Leonard.
The district’s previous incumbent, David Cicilline (D), resigned on May 31, 2023, to run the Rhode Island Foundation. Amo, Cano, Sabina Matos, and Regunberg had received the most media attention and endorsements during the primary campaign.
