Rhode Island’s crowded Democratic primary for lieutenant governor on September 9 features incumbent Sabina Matos facing challengers Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, Sue AnderBois, Cynthia Armour Coyne, and Ross McCurdy. Late August polling shows Matos and Khamsyvoravong essentially tied in the low 20s amid 43% undecided voters, reflecting limited separation despite Khamsyvoravong’s fundraising edge and an endorsement from Rep. Gabe Amo. Candidates have aligned on several issues in recent debates while differing on priorities like healthcare access and state-federal relations. The combination of a fragmented field, high undecided share, and no decisive late momentum has kept trader-implied probabilities clustered near even, with outcomes likely hinging on turnout patterns and any final-week shifts in voter attention.