A crowded five-candidate Democratic primary for Rhode Island lieutenant governor on September 9 features incumbent Sabina Matos facing Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, Sue AnderBois, Cynthia Armour Coyne, and Ross McCurdy. Recent August polling shows Matos and Khamsyvoravong in a statistical tie near 20% each amid 40-48% undecided voters, reflecting a fragmented field where no candidate secured the state party endorsement at the convention. Khamsyvoravong gained a notable boost from U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo's endorsement, while Matos holds support from some labor groups. High undecided shares and overlapping policy positions on issues like energy and housing keep the race tight, with late endorsements, turnout patterns, or new developments in the final days before early voting potentially shifting support among Democratic primary voters.