2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

See also: 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

The 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026. It will elect the governor of Rhode Island for a four-year term. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dan McKee, who became governor in 2021 upon the resignation of Gina Raimondo and was then elected to a full term in 2022, is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term in office, but has not yet announced whether he will do so. However, McKee has said that he expects to make a decision by "the end of March".^[1]

2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor Dan McKee Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Peter Neronha, Rhode Island Attorney General (2019–present)^[2]
• Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 23rd district (2013–present) (will not run if McKee does)^[3]

Potential

• Helena Foulkes, corporate executive and candidate for governor in 2022^[3][2]
• Dan McKee, incumbent governor (decision expected in late March 2025)^[1]
• Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2021–present) and former governor (2015–2021)^[3]

References

1. Crandall, Brian (November 15, 2024). "Is Gina Raimondo considering another run for governor?". WJAR. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
2. Gregg, Katherine (November 19, 2024). "Is AG Neronha weighing a run for governor? Why a fundraising email is raising questions". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
3. Donnis, Ian (November 14, 2024). "Gina Raimondo is considering another run for governor of Rhode Island". WSBE-TV. Retrieved November 14, 2024.