2026 midterms · Rhode Island · November 3
Rhode Island governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Rhode Island on November 3, 2026: Helena Foulkes (D), Aaron Guckian (R), Ken Block (Independent), Jasjit Gotra (Independent) and C.D. Reynolds (Independent). Open seat, now held by Dan McKee (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island governor | Solid D Average of 5; all agree Each forecaster for Rhode Island governor
|  Helena Foulkes | Aaron Guckian | Ken Block (Independent) Jasjit Gotra (Independent) C.D. Reynolds (Independent) | Open seat · Now held by Dan McKee (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Helena Foulkes: Digitas Photos (photo of Helena Foulkes), CC BY 2.0.