Candidate for governor · 2026
Helena Foulkes
- Running for
- Governor of Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- Filing name
- FOULKES, HELENA BUONANNO
- State filer ID
- Board of Elections key number 9355
- Next election
- General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 23, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Totals as of October 23, 2026 from the Rhode Island Board of Elections (ERTS). Totals from the summary page of each campaign finance report (form CF-2) filed for periods starting January 1, 2025, or later, added together; amended reports replace the originals. Raised is each period’s cash receipts net of returned contributions (total cash less the beginning balance); spent is all cash paid out, including loan repayments. Cash on hand is the latest report’s ending balance. The state’s public search is the official source.
Raised and spent by reporting period
| Report | Period | Account | Raised | Spent | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 On-Going Qrtly (1st) | January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $609,533.30 | $86,242.59 | $1,567,451.27 |
| 2025 On-Going Qrtly (2nd) | April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $649,976.54 | $111,895.18 | $2,105,532.63 |
| 2025 On-Going Qrtly (3rd) (amended) | July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $534,277.51 | $190,623.79 | $2,449,186.35 |
| 2025 On-Going Qrtly (4th) (amended) | October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $561,167.35 | $189,292.68 | $2,821,061.02 |
| 2026 On-Going Qrtly (1st) (amended) | January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $1,107,783.26 | $278,099.33 | $3,650,744.95 |
| 2026 On-Going Qrtly (2nd) | April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $900,825.70 | $1,212,579.57 | $3,338,991.08 |
| 2026 28 Days Before Primary (amended) | July 1, 2026 – August 11, 2026 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $402,861.05 | $1,974,401.44 | $1,767,450.69 |
| 2026 7 Days Before Primary | August 12, 2026 – September 1, 2026 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $256,029.90 | $1,644,947.90 | $378,532.69 |
| 2026 28 Days Before Election | September 2, 2026 – October 5, 2026 | 2026 Election; Running for: Governor | $381,809.27 | $545,470.22 | $214,871.74 |
The state lists each account’s totals to date; each period’s amount here is the change from the account’s previous report.
The race
Rhode Island governor, 2026 · 8 candidates registered with the state
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Foulkes Democratic | General-election nominee | $5,404,263.88 | $214,871.74 | October 5, 2026 |
| Dan McKee Democratic | Lost the primary | $2,059,250.27 | $22,421.60 | October 6, 2026 |
| Ken Block Independent | Running | $397,316.00 | $263,515.35 | October 5, 2026 |
| Aaron Guckian Republican | General-election nominee | $126,813.66 | $7,273.99 | October 5, 2026 |
| Elaine Pelino Republican | Lost the primary | $22,077.49 | $4,086.51 | October 6, 2026 |
| Jasjit Gotra Independent | Running | $9,150.00 | $1,531.54 | October 5, 2026 |
| Paul Rianna Jr. Independent | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $100.00 | $0.00 | September 30, 2026 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College/WPRI-TV | October 8–11, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ±3.5% | Helena Foulkes 44% · Aaron Guckian 10% · Ken Block 35% |
| Embold Research | October 5–8, 2026 | 815 (LV) | ±3.6% | Helena Foulkes 39% · Aaron Guckian 17% · Ken Block 28% |
| Opinion Diagnostics | September 23–25, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ±3.5% | Helena Foulkes 41% · Aaron Guckian 19% · Ken Block 24% |
| 39% | – | 44% | Helena Foulkes 17% | |
| University of New Hampshire | September 17–21, 2026 | 598 (LV) | ±4.0% | Helena Foulkes 44% · Aaron Guckian 17% · Ken Block 25% |
| University of New Hampshire | August 20–24, 2026 | 750 (LV) | ±3.6% | Helena Foulkes 40% · Aaron Guckian 15% · Ken Block 19% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: Rhode Island Board of Elections (ERTS) campaign disclosure reports (report totals only), retrieved October 23, 2026.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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