Primary
Democratic Primary
Held September 9, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Buonanno Foulkes ✓ | 79,770 | 62.4% | |
| Daniel J. Mckee | 47,983 | 37.6% |
100% reporting
Republican Primary
Held September 9, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Christopher Guckian | 11,623 | 50.6% | |
| Elaine M. Pelino | 11,344 | 49.4% |
100% reporting
Full calendar and every race: Rhode Island primary guide
Race Overview
Incumbent
Dan McKee — defeated in primary
Party
Democrat
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Candidates
Helena Foulkes Nominee
Democrat
Dan McKee
DemocratGregory Stevens
Democrat
Aaron Guckian
RepublicanElaine Pelino
RepublicanRobert Raimondo
RepublicanKen Block
IndependentAverage reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Rhode Island governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 Rhode Island governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.