Providence New Bedford, RI, October 28, 2026 —

Democratic incumbent Megan Cotter and Republican challenger Jasmin Roy are facing each other again in Rhode Island’s House District 39, setting up a rematch in a district described as having a history of close contests.

The district includes Exeter, Richmond and Hopkinton. Cotter narrowly won previous races, according to the available information, though specific vote totals and the years of those contests were not provided. The details of the candidates’ earlier election matchup were also not provided.

Roy is identified as a MAGA Republican. Cotter, meanwhile, highlights her legislative work on local issues. The information available does not specify which issues Cotter has emphasized, what legislation she has worked on, or what policy positions Roy has advanced.

The rematch brings the two candidates back before voters in a district where past contests have been close. However, the available summary does not provide polling, endorsements, campaign spending, or other indicators of how the race is developing. It also does not state the election date or provide information about the candidates’ campaign organizations.

Without further details, the contest can be described in terms of the candidates’ party affiliations, the district’s boundaries and the close history of Cotter’s previous wins. The margin of those victories, the candidates’ specific proposals and the issues most important to voters in Exeter, Richmond and Hopkinton were not provided. Those details would offer additional context about how the candidates are presenting their cases in the rematch.


Story summarized from the original created by Nancy Lavin on rhodeislandcurrent.com, see more information here.

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