Washington County, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate District 38

See where Gu and Place stand on housing and roads. Names follow official Washington County election filings.

About this race

Victoria Gu (Democratic), Westin J. Place (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Rhode Island Senate District 38; Victoria Gu, Westin J. Place are sitting members, per the Board of Elections' incumbent marker on the September 9 primary results. Source: the Department of State's declared-candidates report and the Board of Elections' September 9, 2026 primary results (official results).

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Victoria Gu, Westin J. Place.

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Victoria Gu

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Reform for-profit utilities to curb delivery costs
Upgrade Westerly Station for more frequent, affordable transit
Fund community paramedicine sustainably

Biography

Victoria Gu has served as State Senator for District 38, which includes Westerly and parts of Charlestown and South Kingstown, since January 2023, per the campaign site. She previously chaired Charlestown's Climate Resiliency Commission and has a professional background in data analysis and modeling, per the campaign site.

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Westin J. Place

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Westin J. Place is a Republican candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 38. He is a Narragansett native who has lived in Bradford since 2010 and works as an independent owner-operator of a trucking business, per The Westerly Sun. He previously ran for the same seat in 2022 and 2024, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rhode Island Senate District 38 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Rhode Island Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victoria Gu and Westin J. Place. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and roads.

When is the Rhode Island Senate District 38 election in Rhode Island?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Rhode Island are on the Rhode Island election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Washington County ballot?

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Candidate profiles

Victoria Gu, full profile Westin J. Place, full profile Official Rhode Island election office