2026 results · Rhode Island · Rhode Island Governor
Helena Buonanno Foulkes, the Democrat, holds Rhode Island's governorship for the Democrats
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Buonanno FoulkesDemocrat | 207,216 | 57.7% | |
| Kenneth BlockIndependent | 99,785 | 27.8% | |
| Aaron C. GuckianRepublican | 47,361 | 13.2% | |
| C. D. ReynoldsIndependent | 2,048 | 0.6% | |
| 2 others | 2,813 | 0.8% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 95% counted.
About 95% of the expected vote counted359,223 votesCount last changed Nov 6, 3:46 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:10 PM ESTSource: Rhode Island Board of Elections
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What the count shows
The counties compared cast 70% as many votes as in 2024, from 75% in Washington County to 68% in Providence County.
How the vote came in
Foulkes did best among mail ballots (Foulkes +52.8) and Block among Election Day votes(Foulkes +25.2).
- Election Day219,322 votes, 61% of the countFoulkes +25.2
- Early Voting110,815 votes, 31% of the countFoulkes +33.3
- Mail Ballots29,086 votes, 8% of the countFoulkes +52.8
The office’s own categories, as it reports them. Margins are within each kind of vote.
Rhode Island’s ballot
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StatewideDemocrats won all 6 of Rhode Island's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election D 2–0, now D 2–0
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Rhode Island Board of Elections. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are Helena Buonanno Foulkes minus Kenneth Block, in points of all votes.