Rhode Island
Government
Dan McKee
Governor, Democratic Party, since 2 Mar 2021
Senate37 seats
Democratic 32, Republican 5
House of Representatives75 seats
Democratic 65, Republican 9, Other 1
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Rhode Island this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Rhode Island, by voters’ registered party. As of 2 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
33,667
- Democratic Party17,45152%
- Republican Party2,4037%
- Other13,81341%
Mail ballots returned
26,268
- Democratic Party13,54352%
- Republican Party1,8827%
- Other10,84341%
Voted early in person
112,046
- Democratic Party45,47141%
- Republican Party12,08211%
- Other54,49349%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 3,279 | 69% | 3% | 27% |
| Warwick | 2,675 | 46% | 6% | 48% |
| Cranston | 2,057 | 45% | 7% | 48% |
| East Providence | 1,228 | 57% | 8% | 36% |
| Pawtucket | 1,178 | 62% | 6% | 32% |
| Cumberland | 933 | 47% | 8% | 46% |
| North Kingstown | 874 | 47% | 6% | 47% |
| South Kingstown | 873 | 48% | 8% | 44% |
| Westerly | 847 | 45% | 10% | 45% |
| Coventry | 812 | 40% | 10% | 51% |
Latest Rhode Island polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 753 | ±3.6 | — |
| Source for University of New Hampshire poll (opens in a new tab) |
| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 753 | ±3.6 | — |
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| Emerson College/WPRI-TV | 13 Oct 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 | — |
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| Embold Research | 8 Oct 2026* | 5 Oct 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 | 815 | ±3.6 | — |
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| Embold Research | 8 Oct 2026* | 5 Oct 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 | 815 | ±3.6 | — |
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| Emerson College/WPRI-TV | 13 Oct 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 | — |
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| University of New Hampshire | 24 Sept 2026 | 17 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2026 | 595 | ±4 | — |
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| University of New Hampshire | 26 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026 | 451 | ±4.6 | — |
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| Opinion Diagnostics | 29 Sept 2026 | 23 Sept 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 | — |
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| University of New Hampshire | 24 Sept 2026 | 17 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2026 | 598 | ±4 | — |
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- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=753 · MoE ±3.6 · Method n/a
- Reed (D)63.0%
- McKay (R)32.0%
- Bahry (I)3.0%
- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=753 · MoE ±3.6 · Method n/a
- Foulkes (D)55.0%
- Block (I)34.0%
- Guckian (R)8.0%
- Emerson College/WPRI-TV
13 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Reed (D)59.0%
- McKay (R)25.0%
- Bahry (I)7.0%
- Embold Research
8 Oct 2026* · n=815 · MoE ±3.6 · Method n/a
- Reed (D)55.0%
- McKay (R)32.0%
- Bahry (I)4.0%
- Embold Research
8 Oct 2026* · n=815 · MoE ±3.6 · Method n/a
- Foulkes (D)39.0%
- Block (I)28.0%
- Guckian (R)17.0%
- Emerson College/WPRI-TV
13 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Foulkes (D)44.0%
- Block (I)35.0%
- Guckian (R)10.0%
- University of New Hampshire
24 Sept 2026 · n=595 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Reed (D)53.0%
- McKay (R)33.0%
- University of New Hampshire
26 Aug 2026 · n=451 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Reed (D)54.0%
- Burbridge (D)18.0%
- Opinion Diagnostics
29 Sept 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Foulkes (D)41.0%
- Block (I)24.0%
- Guckian (R)19.0%
- University of New Hampshire
24 Sept 2026 · n=598 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Foulkes (D)44.0%
- Block (I)25.0%
- Guckian (R)17.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Rhode Island ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Rhode Island by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | Reed | +40.5 | 183,895 |
| Kent | Reed | +25.6 | 64,839 |
| Washington | Reed | +33.7 | 56,479 |
| Newport | Reed | +43.2 | 32,607 |
| Bristol | Reed | +47.0 | 20,458 |
Last governor election
2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | Foulkes | +35.1 | 184,272 |
| Kent | Foulkes | +16.8 | 64,904 |
| Washington | Foulkes | +24.0 | 56,445 |
| Newport | Foulkes | +35.7 | 32,535 |
| Bristol | Foulkes | +31.9 | 20,453 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Rhode Island ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 55.5% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 41.8% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.0% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.6% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.3% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.2% | |
| Robby Wells (I) | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia