Special Elections

Everything You Need To Know About Tuesday's Special Elections In Rhode Island And Utah

By Geoffrey Skelley and Nathaniel Rakich and Geoffrey Skelley and Nathaniel Rakich

Sep. 5

, 2023, at 6:00 AM

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Usually, Labor Day is considered the traditional start of campaign season — but here in 2023, it marks the end of the competitive phase of two heated special elections.

Neither Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District nor Utah’s 2nd is expected to be very competitive in November’s general elections, so Tuesday’s primaries will likely determine their new representatives. And whoever wins will have really worked for it; both primaries have had no shortage of drama.

Rhode Island

Races to watch: 1st Congressional District

Polls close: 8 p.m.

Eastern

When Rep.…