Helena Foulkes vs. Aaron Guckian polls: Rhode Island governor race 2026
Helena Foulkes vs. Aaron Guckian · Open — Dan McKee (D) lost Sept. 9 Democratic primary
Election Day: · Rhode Island state guide
Helena Foulkes won by 30.0 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 9:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +28.0 (52% counted) → now D +30.0
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Rhode Island Governor result
Helena Foulkes (Democrat) won the Rhode Island governor's race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 9:00 PM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Helena Foulkes had 57.7% to Kenneth Block's 27.8%, a margin of 30.0 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 52% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 28.0 points; the lead widened to 30.0 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Rhode Island election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Rhode Island governor general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · Rhode Island voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Governor races with recent verified polls: Texas (Abbott +1.0 in the 14-day average), Kansas (Masterson +1.5 in the 14-day average), Nebraska (Pillen +3.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Helena Foulkes
Won Sept. 9 Democratic primary
Aaron Guckian
Ken Block
Independent
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Rhode Island Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Rhode Island election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Rhode Island governor race?
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Rhode Island in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Rhode Island governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Rhode Island's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Rhode Island?
On November 3, polls in Rhode Island close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Rhode Island results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Rhode Island election office.
Voting in Rhode Island
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · Official source ↗
- Regular mail ballot application deadline: · application · must be received by this date · Official source ↗
- Early in-person voting: · in person through November 2, 2026 · Official source ↗Ends 4 p.m. Nov 2.
- Mail ballot must arrive: · mail or drop box · must be received by this date · Official source ↗By 8 p.m.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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