2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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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 running for re-election to a second full term in office.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Publicly expressed interest
- Helena Foulkes, former CVS executive, candidate for governor in 2022, granddaughter of former U.S. senator Thomas Dodd and niece of former U.S. senator Chris Dodd[2]
Potential
- Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2021–2025) and former governor (2015–2021)[3]
Declined
- Gregg Amore, Rhode Island Secretary of State (2023–present) (running for re-election)[2]
- Peter Neronha, Rhode Island Attorney General (2019–present)[4]
- Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 23rd district (2013–present)[3]
Endorsements
Dan McKee
- Statewide officials
- Sabina Matos, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island (2021–present)[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Declined
- Jessica de la Cruz, minority leader of the Rhode Island Senate (2022–present) from the 23rd district (2019–present)[7]
Independents
Candidates
Potential
- Helena Foulkes, former CVS executive, candidate for governor in 2022, granddaughter of former U.S. senator Thomas Dodd and niece of former U.S. senator Chris Dodd (Democratic)[2]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[8] | Solid D | January 23, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[9] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
See also
References
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