Elections Intelligence

Rhode Island Governor

DEFENDED SEATPRIMARY 09-09
LIKELY D
THE MATCHUP BOTH NOMINEES DETERMINED SEPTEMBER 9
DEM PRIMARY · SEP 9 KXGOVRINOMD-26 ↗
Decides which Democrat appears on the November ballot.
EVEN Helena Foulkes 99¢ Dan McKee
Kalshi primary market · checked 6:36 PM · 3 others priced below 1¢
REP PRIMARY · SEP 9 KXGOVRINOMR-26 ↗
Decides which Republican appears on the November ballot.
EP AG EVEN Elaine Pelino 87¢ Aaron Guckian 14¢
Kalshi primary market · checked 6:36 PM · 1 other priced below 3¢
NOV 3 · THE GENERAL ELECTION GOVPARTYRI-26 ↗
D
Democratic nominee Determined September 9
KALSHI PARTY MARKET CHECKED 08/27
DEMOCRAT 96¢
View market on Kalshi ↗
R
Republican nominee Determined September 9
FTP RACE SIGNAL

Nothing live is reporting on this seat. Its last general election was a 19-point Democratic hold in 2022.

Likely D
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Prior result · Likely DD+19.06 in 2022.
Signal clarityLow — no market price, no pollingas of 2026-08-26
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above

No settling contract prices this race, so there is no market reading.

POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
Emerson College ↗ A+ Aug 21 - 22, 26 · n=528 LV · D PRIMARY D+15 INDEPENDENT
PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
D+19.06

McKee, Daniel (D)

57.92 — 38.86 · 2022 general election

def. Kalus, Ashley (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above

Democratic nominee determined Sep 9, 2026.

Republican nominee determined Sep 9, 2026.

PULLED 08-19 · PERIOD 08-11 · STATE FILING

Total receipts this cycle.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 09-09General Nov 3, 2026 D unresolved · R unresolved · I settled