DemocratRunning for RI Governor · 2026
Helena Foulkes
Helena Foulkes ( Democratic Party ) is running for election for Governor of Rhode Island . She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 9, 2026 . [source]
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Helena Foulkes, a Democrat, is running for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2026 general election. She leads in current polling at about 38% compared to opponent Dan McKee's roughly 28%. Political betting markets price her win probability at approximately 90% for the general election.
38.4%
Polling average
our aggregate
94%
Win probability
market-implied
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How they vote
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Ratings from advocacy groups
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Career & history
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Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Race
The contest Foulkes is running in.
RI · GOVERNOR · 2026safe d
Foulkes (D) vs Dan McKee (D)
38.4%+9.9 Foulkes28.5%
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Will the Democrats win the Rhode Island governor race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Will the Republicans win the Rhode Island governor race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will an independent win the Rhode Island governor race in 2026?
Polymarket · Independent
Rhode Island Governor winner?
Kalshi · vol $10 · Democratic Party
Rhode Island Governor winner?
Kalshi · vol $1 · Republican Party
Rhode Island Governor winner?
Kalshi · Ken Block
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Related coverage
pbn.com · 2026-07-03
Election26: Foulkes would target middle-class growth as governor
pbn.com · 2026-07-03
Election26: Foulkes would target middle-class growth as governor
aol.com · 2026-07-02
Rhode Island SEIU endorses Foulkes for governor
nytimes.com · 2026-07-02
Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls
Democrat · RI Governor
Helena Foulkes
Helena Foulkes ( Democratic Party ) is running for election for Governor of Rhode Island . She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 9, 2026 . [source]
Where Foulkes standsRace →
Foulkes 38.4%Dan McKee 28.5%
Market · wins
94¢
38.4%
Poll avg
94%
Win prob
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Helena Foulkes, a Democrat, is running for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2026 general election. She leads in current polling at about 38% compared to opponent Dan McKee's roughly 28%. Political betting markets price her win probability at approximately 90% for the general election.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Race
RI · GOVERNOR · 2026safe d
Foulkes (D) vs Dan McKee (D)
38.4%+9.9 Foulkes28.5%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the Rhode Island governor race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Will the Republicans win the Rhode Island governor race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will an independent win the Rhode Island governor race in 2026?
Polymarket · Independent
Rhode Island Governor winner?
Kalshi · vol $10 · Democratic Party
Rhode Island Governor winner?
Kalshi · vol $1 · Republican Party
Rhode Island Governor winner?
Kalshi · Ken Block
Sources & provenance
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.