Rhode Island · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Rhode Island Governor: Foulkes vs. Block

Foulkes leads by 11.7 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Solid Dem.

Foulkes44.0%
Block32.3%
Guckian11.9%
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Polling average over time

233546 44.0% 30.0% Sep 24, 2026Oct 11, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDateFoulkesBlockGuckianGotr
EmersonOct 11, 2026443510—
UNHSep 24, 20264425170

The candidates

Helena Foulkes

Helena Grace Buonanno Foulkes is an American businesswoman and politician who is the governor-elect of Rhode Island. She was the chief executive officer of Hudson's Bay Company and a marketing executive at CVS Pharmacy. A member of the Democratic Party, Foulkes unsuccessfully ran…

Talks about: Healthcare, Jobs/Economy, Childcare/Transportation, Career Education, Energy
Ken Block

Kenneth J. Block is an American businessman, software engineer, and political reformer. He is the founder of the Moderate Party of Rhode Island, the state's third-largest political party, and ran as the Moderate candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2010 election. He ran …

Guckian

Updated Nov 3, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.

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Questions people ask

Who is winning the Rhode Island governor's race?

Foulkes leads by 11.7 points in the Crosstab average of 2 recent polls (Foulkes vs. Block).

When is the Rhode Island governor's election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Rhode Island governor in 2026?

Foulkes, Block, Guckian, Gotr.