Rhode Island Governor
Governor · Rhode Island
Helena Foulkes held the seat for Democrats, winning by 29.9 points over Ken Block.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
Every county, 2024 to 2026
Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Foulkes compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 5 of 5 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Providence, +34.0 points.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
Polls against the result
The final average had Foulkes ahead by 64.9. Foulkes won by 44.5: a 20.4-point miss toward Democrats.
- Poll with Foulkes ahead
- Poll with Guckian ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Foulkes | Guckian | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | Oct 27–Oct 31 | 747 LV | 55 | 8 | D+47 | D+72.8 | +2.5 | C | scholars.unh.edu ↗ |
| Emerson College for WPRI-TV | Oct 8–Oct 11 | 800 LV | 47.58 | 11.92 | D+35.7 | D+60.8 | −8.8 | A+ | wpri.com ↗ |
| Embold Research for Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy | Oct 5–Oct 8 | 815 LV | 39 | 17 | D+22 | D+44.7 | −22.5 | B− | salve.edu ↗ |
| Opinion Diagnostics for Ken Block's campaignfield: Foulkes, Block, Guckian · in average | Sep 23–Sep 25 | 800 LV | 41 | 19 | D+22 | D+39.7 | −22.5 | — | golocalprov.com ↗ |
| Opinion Diagnostics for Ken Block's campaignfield: Foulkes, Block | Sep 23–Sep 25 | 800 LV | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | golocalprov.com ↗ |
| University of New Hampshire | Sep 17–Sep 21 | 596 LV | 44 | 17 | D+27 | D+42.6 | −17.5 | C | scholars.unh.edu ↗ |
| University of New Hampshire | Aug 20–Aug 24 | 739 LV | 40 | 15 | D+25 | D+44.8 | −19.5 | C | scholars.unh.edu ↗ |
| Opinion Diagnostics for Ken Block's campaign | Apr 13–Apr 16 | 802 LV | 33 | 16 | D+17 | — | −27.5 | — | golocalprov.com ↗ |
Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).
Source: Each poll's release, via The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 31, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Helena Foulkes
- >99%
- Aaron Guckian
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+57.1
The candidates
Former CVS executive, niece of former U.S. senator Chris Dodd, and candidate for governor in 2022Ken Block (I)
Founder of the Moderate Party of Rhode Island, Moderate Party nominee for governor in 2010 and Republican candidate in 2014Aaron Guckian (R)
Former chair of the Warwick Sewer Authority and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022
Also on the ballot: Ken Block (Independent), 0.6%; Ken Block (Independent), 0.5%; Write-in (Other party), 0.3%
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | D+37.5 |
| Lieutenant Governor | D+18.9 |
| Attorney General | D+32.9 |
| Secretary of State | Unopposed |
| Treasurer | D+30.6 |
Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET