Who won the Rhode Island Governor election 2026?
Helena Foulkes (Democratic) won the 2026 Rhode Island Governor election with 57.7% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Foulkes ✓ Winner | Democratic | 206,892 | 57.7% |
| Kenneth Block | Independent | 99,615 | 27.8% |
| Aaron Guckian | Republican | 47,251 | 13.2% |
| C. Reynolds | Independent | 2,044 | 0.6% |
| Jasjit Gotra | Independent | 1,663 | 0.5% |
| Total Write-ins | Other | 1,144 | 0.3% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET, with about 98% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Rhode Island state election office.