Rhode Island Governor
Kenneth Block (I) vs. Helena Buonanno Foulkes (D) vs. Jasjit S. Gotra (I) vs. Aaron C. Guckian (R) vs. C. D. Reynolds (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Kenneth Block
Who they are
What they say they'll do
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Helena Buonanno Foulkes
Who they are
What they say they'll do
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Jasjit S. Gotra
Who they are
What they say they'll do
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Aaron C. Guckian
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
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C. D. Reynolds
Who they are
What they say they'll do
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated solidly Democratic. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Rhode Island Department of State, candidates for Governor (on election ballot).