Governor · 2026
Rhode Island governor
8 candidates registered with the Rhode Island Board of Elections (ERTS) for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, sorted by money raised.
Candidates and money
| 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 |
From reports filed with the Rhode Island Board of Elections (ERTS), retrieved October 23, 2026. 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.
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.
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