Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the first sitting governor nationwide to lose a primary in eight years.

Helena Foulkes outraised Gov. Dan McKee and turned his handling of a $571 million bridge into her top attack line. Four years ago, he beat her.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018

Just before 9 p.m., Foulkes was leading McKee 62.5% to 37.5% with 80% of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press.