Several RI incumbents ousted in primary

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP/WPRI) — Look for new faces in the Statehouse after voters favored challengers over incumbents in Tuesday's statewide primary, a low-turnout contest that also set the ballot for the fall's congressional election.

Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Election officials say there were no major problems at the polls as voters gave the state's new voter ID requirement its biggest test yet.

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Officials say turnout for the election was light in most areas.

The election featured 40 legislative races and primaries in both of the state's Congressional districts.

Several sitting state lawmakers lost their bids for re-election, including Democratic Reps. Rene Menard, of Lincoln; Jon Brien, of Woonsocket; and Peter Petrarca and Michael Tarro, of Providence.

Tuesday's hottest matchup was in the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary , where U.S. Rep. David Cicilline defeated businessman Anthony Gemma. Cicilline will go on to face Republican Brendan Doherty, who was running unopposed in that party's primary.

• Cicilline defeats Gemma in CD1 primary

U.S. Rep. James Langevin defeated fellow Democrat John Matson in the 2nd Congressional District race. He'll square off against Michael Riley, who won the Republican nod.

• Langevin, Riley win CD2 primaries