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Foulkes leads Block by 16.0 points in the Rhode Island governor polling average.

Rhode Island Governor 2026 polling average as of Oct 19, 2026, based on 5 published polls from Apr 22, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

• Helena Foulkes (D): 43.4%
• Ken Block (I): 27.4%

The question pollsters ask

If the 2026 Rhode Island governor's election were held today, who would you vote for?

5 published polls in the average

Poll ended	Pollster	Sample	Result
Oct 11, 2026	Emerson College for WPRI-TV	800 likely voters	Foulkes 47.6%, Block 37.7%
Sep 25, 2026	Opinion Diagnostics	800 likely voters	Foulkes 41%, Block 24%
Sep 21, 2026	University of New Hampshire	596 likely voters	Foulkes 44%, Block 25%
Aug 24, 2026	University of New Hampshire	739 likely voters	Foulkes 40%, Block 19%
Apr 16, 2026	Opinion Diagnostics	802 likely voters	Foulkes 33%, Block 18%

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Polls compiled by The New York Times, used under CC BY 4.0. Averages calculated by People’s Poll (Methods). Updated Oct 19, 2026. Published by Onward Media LLC.