Foulkes leads Block by 11 points in new poll by Salve Regina University's Pell Center - WJAR

by NBC 10 NEWSTue, October 20, 2026 at 7:46 AMUpdated Tue, October 20, 2026 at 12:05 PMIndependent Ken Block, Democrat Helena Foulkes and Republican Aaron Guckian are shown at an NBC 10-Coastal ABC gubernatorial debate at Providence Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (WJAR)(WJAR) — A new poll from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center shows Helena Foulkes has an 11-point lead over Ken Block in Rhode Island’s race for governor. Foulkes, the Democratic candidate, was found to have 39% among likely voters, while independent Block had 28%, and Republican Aaron Guckian had 17%. Salve Regina University released the results of a poll in the race for Rhode Island governor. About 13% of likely midterm voters said they remain unsure. Poll shows lieutenant governor's race a dead heat The race for lieutenant governor is a statistical tie. Democratic incumbent Sabina Matos has 43% to Republican John Loughlin’s 44% in the poll. Salve Regina University released the results of a poll in the race for Rhode Island lieutentant governor.