Ken Block
Lost the 2026 race for Rhode Island Governor.
Born 1965Engineer
- Last margin
- −29.9
- Lost 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
- 1965 · Milford, Connecticut
- Education
- Dartmouth College
- Occupation
- engineer
- On the ballot as
- founder of the Moderate Party of Rhode Island, Moderate Party nominee for governor in 2010 and Republican candidate in 2014
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET
Every race Block has run
Margin: how far Block finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rhode Island Governor | General | Lost | Helena Foulkes (D), Aaron Guckian (R) | 27.8% | −29.9 |
| 2010 | Governor of Rhode Island | General | Lost | Lincoln Chafee (I), John Robitaille (R), Frank Caprio (D) | 6.5% | −29.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
In the polls
Included in 8 polls; Block’s best result was 44% (Rhode Island Governor).
Block’s polls in the database →Who Block has run against
- Helena Foulkes (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Lincoln Chafee (I) · 2010 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Block
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q16195907
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:49 AM ET