Rhode Island governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Helena Foulkes at 42.9%, Daniel McKee at 33.8%, Ken Block at 28.7%, Aaron Guckian at 16.2%, based on 23 polls ending between 8/18/2025 and 10/11/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Rhode Island governor's race 2026 over time
23 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Helena Foulkes 42.9%
Daniel McKee 33.8%
Ken Block 28.7%
Aaron Guckian 16.2%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Foulkes | 42.9% | 20 | 10/11/2026 |
| Daniel McKee | 33.8% | 11 | 8/22/2026 |
| Ken Block | 28.7% | 10 | 10/11/2026 |
| Aaron Guckian | 16.2% | 7 | 10/11/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 23 matching polls
View data as table
| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Helena Foulkes | 38.7% |
| Daniel McKee | 21.5% |
| Ken Block | 23.7% |
| Aaron Guckian | 16.7% |
| Jasjit Gotra | 0.9% |
| Gregory Stevens | 4.5% |
| Elaine Pelino | 31.7% |
| CD Reynolds | 1% |
Individual polls (23)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2026 |
Emerson College
for WPRI-TV |
800 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Ken Block (I)
Aaron Guckian (R)
Christopher Reynolds (I)
Jasjit Gotra (I)
|
| 10/8/2026 |
Embold Research
for Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy |
815 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Aaron Guckian (R)
Ken Block (I)
Jasjit Gotra (I)
CD Reynolds
|
| 9/25/2026 | Opinion Diagnostics | 800 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Ken Block (I)
Aaron Guckian (R)
|
| 9/21/2026 | University of New Hampshire | 598 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Aaron Guckian (R)
Ken Block (I)
Jasjit Gotra (I)
CD Reynolds
|
| 8/24/2026 | University of New Hampshire | 750 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Ken Block (I)
Elaine Pelino (R)
Jasjit Gotra (I)
CD Reynolds
|
| 8/22/2026 |
Emerson College
for WPRI-TV |
1,000 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Ken Block (I)
Generic Republican (R)
Jasjit Gotra (I)
Christopher Reynolds (I)
|
| 8/22/2026 |
Emerson College
for WPRI-TV |
528 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
|
| 8/11/2026 |
Embold Research
for Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy |
304 LV |
Elaine Pelino (R)
Aaron Guckian (R)
|
| 8/11/2026 |
Embold Research
for Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy |
553 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
|
| 7/14/2026 |
Tavern Research
for Working Rhode Island Forward |
777 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
|
| 6/23/2026 | University of New Hampshire | 664 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Ken Block (I)
Rep
|
| 6/23/2026 | University of New Hampshire | 664 LV |
Dan McKee
Ken Block (I)
Rep
|
| 5/16/2026 |
Emerson College
for WPRI-TV |
1,000 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Generic Republican (R)
Ken Block (I)
|
| 5/16/2026 |
Emerson College
for WPRI-TV |
565 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
|
| 4/20/2026 | University of New Hampshire | — LV |
Elaine Pelino (R)
Aaron Guckian (R)
Robert Raimondo (R)
|
| 4/20/2026 | University of New Hampshire | 327 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
Gregory Stevens (D)
|
| 4/16/2026 | Opinion Diagnostics | 802 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Ken Block (I)
Aaron Guckian (R)
|
| 3/29/2026 |
Expedition Strategies
for Rhode Island League of Charter Schools Advocacy Fund |
— LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
Gregory Stevens (D)
|
| 2/28/2026 |
Concord Public Opinion Partners
for Democrats For Education Reform |
319 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
Gregory Stevens (D)
|
| 2/16/2026 | University of New Hampshire | 358 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
Gregory Stevens (D)
|
| 11/17/2025 | University of New Hampshire | 364 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Joe Shekarchi (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
|
| 9/23/2025 | University of New Hampshire | 273 LV |
Helena Foulkes (D)
Daniel McKee (D)
|
| 8/18/2025 |
YouGov
for University of Rhode Island |
— A |
Daniel McKee (D)
Peter Neronha (D)
Helena Foulkes (D)
Joe Shekarchi (D)
|