2026 Rhode Island Governor Race Polls

Polls tracking the 2026 gubernatorial race in Rhode Island. Data is synced from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters active in the state.

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In the most recent Rhode Island governor race poll (University of New Hampshire, Oct 27 - 31, 2026, n=747 LV), Foulkes (D) leads with 55%, followed by Block (I) at 34%, Guckian (R) at 8%, Reynolds (I) at 1% and Gotra (I) at 1%.

Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.

At a glance

Polls tracked
19
Pollsters
8
Field dates
Aug 18, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026
Stages
General election (10), Primary (9)
Most recent poll
Oct 31, 2026
Rhode Island: Foulkes (D) +16.4
Rhode Island · Foulkes (D) +16.4 2026 non-partisan polling · 5 polls

All polls

PollsterPartisanField datesStageSampleResultsMarginSource
University of New HampshireOct 27 - 31, 2026General electionn=747 LV
Foulkes (D): 55%
Block (I): 34%
Guckian (R): 8%
D+21%link
Emerson CollegeOct 8 - 11, 2026General electionn=800 LV
Foulkes (D): 47.58%
Block (I): 37.68%
Guckian (R): 11.92%
D+9.9%link
Embold ResearchOct 5 - 8, 2026General electionn=815 LV
Foulkes (D): 39%
Block (I): 28%
Guckian (R): 17%
D+11%link
Opinion DiagnosticsIndSep 23 - 25, 2026General electionn=800 LV
Block (I): 44%
Foulkes (D): 39%
Don't know: 17%
I+5%link
University of New HampshireSep 17 - 21, 2026General electionn=596 LV
Foulkes (D): 44%
Block (I): 25%
Guckian (R): 17%
D+19%link
University of New HampshireAug 20 - 24, 2026General electionn=715 LV
McKee (D): 26%
Block (I): 25%
Don't know: 20%
D+1%link
Emerson CollegeAug 21 - 22, 2026General electionn=1000 LV
Foulkes (D): 44.67%
Block (I): 21.14%
Republican (R): 18.26%
D+23.5%link
Embold ResearchAug 3 - 11, 2026Primaryn=304 LV
Don't know: 44.38%
Pelino (R): 37.07%
Guckian (R): 17.05%
+20%link
Tavern ResearchDemJul 10 - 14, 2026Primaryn=777 LV
Foulkes (D): 41%
McKee (D): 36%
Don't know: 23%
+5%link
University of New HampshireJun 18 - 23, 2026General electionn=630 LV
Foulkes (D): 38%
Republican (R): 22%
Don't know: 20%
D+16%link
Emerson CollegeMay 14 - 16, 2026General electionn=1000 LV
Foulkes (D): 38.9%
Republican (R): 20.8%
Block (I): 18.9%
D+18.1%link
University of New HampshireApr 16 - 20, 2026Primary—
Pelino (R): 38%
Don't know: 37%
Guckian (R): 19%
+19%link
Opinion DiagnosticsIndApr 13 - 16, 2026General electionn=802 LV
Foulkes (D): 33%
Block (I): 18%
Guckian (R): 16%
D+15%link
Expedition StrategiesMar 24 - 29, 2026Primary—
Don't know: 38%
Foulkes (D): 34%
McKee (D): 20%
+14%link
Concord Public Opinion PartnersDemFeb 28 - 28, 2026Primaryn=319 LV
Don't know: 58%
Foulkes (D): 24%
McKee (D): 15%
+9%link
University of New HampshireFeb 12 - 16, 2026Primaryn=358 LV
Don't know: 40%
Foulkes (D): 34%
McKee (D): 18%
+16%link
University of New HampshireNov 13 - 17, 2025Primaryn=364 LV
Don't know: 42%
Foulkes (D): 29%
Shekarchi (D): 13%
+16%link
University of New HampshireSep 17 - 23, 2025Primaryn=273 LV
Don't know: 40%
Foulkes (D): 35%
McKee (D): 19%
+16%link
YouGovAug 1 - 18, 2025Primary—
Don't know: 40.6%
McKee (D): 18.5%
Neronha (D): 15%
+3.5%link

19 of 19 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.