United States
Rhode Island governor polls 2026
Governor election 3 Nov 2026, in 3 days.
Helena Foulkes leads the polling average with 42.7%, 12.7 points ahead of Ken Block.
Also polled: Senate election.
Average
Updated 34 minutes ago
Trend
Helena FoulkesKen BlockAaron Guckian
Stances
Helena FoulkesKen BlockAaron Guckian
Immigration
ExpandRestrictRemigration
Economy
Free marketState-directed
Christian identity2 unplaced
Abortion
Broad accessProtect unborn life
Marriage & family
Individual choiceTraditional
National culture2 unplaced
CosmopolitanPreserve heritage
Technology3 unplaced
Light-touchRein in Big Tech
Scores and reasons written by AI. Methodology
Why these scores
Immigration
- Helena Foulkes: 2.5 of 10 Said in October 2026 debate 'ICE is not welcome when I am governor'
- Ken Block: 3.5 of 10 Says ICE spreads fear and 'there is a humane way to enforce our laws'
- Aaron Guckian: 5 of 10 Welcomes ICE to 'get the bad actors out' but opposes arrests at green-card interviews
Economy
- Helena Foulkes: 5.5 of 10 Millionaires tax to fund 20,000 homes; says tax cuts unrealistic; employer-matched childcare fund
- Ken Block: 3 of 10 Would veto a millionaires tax, cut fees on energy bills, oppose truck tolls
- Aaron Guckian: 3 of 10 Cut the second-home 'Taylor Swift tax' and hidden fees; no truck tolls; rein in spending
Christian identity
- Helena Foulkes: 2 of 10 No religion-related pledges; platform centres on housing, schools and costs
Abortion
- Helena Foulkes: 1 of 10 Backed ending the ban on abortion coverage in state Medicaid and employee plans
- Ken Block: 2 of 10 Debate, October 2026: 'I am pro-choice; I have always been pro-choice'
- Aaron Guckian: 4 of 10 Personally opposes abortion but will not reverse Rhode Island's codified abortion rights
Marriage & family
- Helena Foulkes: 1.5 of 10 Supports transgender girls playing on girls' teams; backs marriage-equality amendment
- Ken Block: 3 of 10 Backed same-sex marriage in 2010; opposes transgender girls on girls' sports teams
- Aaron Guckian: 4.5 of 10 Calls same-sex marriage settled; opposes biological males in women's sports
National culture
- Helena Foulkes: 2.5 of 10 No culture platform; scored at the Democratic baseline