Helena Foulkes
Won the 2026 race for Rhode Island Governor.
Born 1964Businessperson
- Last margin
- +29.9
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1964 · Providence, Rhode Island
- Education
- Harvard College; Harvard Business School
- Occupation
- businessperson
- On the ballot as
- former CVS executive, niece of former U.S. senator Chris Dodd, and candidate for governor in 2022
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET
Every race Foulkes has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Foulkes won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governor of Rhode Island | General | Won | Ken Block (I), Aaron Guckian (R), Ken Block (I) | 57.7% | D+29.9 | D+14.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Foulkes’s races
The 2026 general average had Foulkes ahead by 64.9; Foulkes won by 44.5.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 polls | D+64.9 | D+44.5 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Foulkes has run against
- Ken Block (I) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Foulkes
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q21067177
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET