The Democratic primary for Rhode Island lieutenant governor on September 9 remains tightly contested, with recent University of New Hampshire and Emerson College polls showing incumbent Sabina Matos and Xaykham Khamsyvoravong essentially tied in the low 20s amid 40-plus percent undecided voters and weaker showings for Susan R. AnderBois, Cynthia Armour Coyne, and Ross McCurdy. The state Democratic Party withheld an endorsement, while Khamsyvoravong has secured key backing from U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha plus a fundraising edge; Matos retains labor support but carries baggage from her 2023 congressional bid. This fragmented field, limited statewide visibility for the office, and split allegiances tied to the governor’s race have kept implied probabilities balanced near 50 percent across leading options. A decisive late surge in endorsements, turnout among core Democratic blocs, or clear polling movement in the final week could separate the top two contenders before ballots close.