2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election — Candidates, Dates & Results

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentDan McKee Democrat

General election

November 3, 2026

Democrat Nominee TBD
Republican Nominee TBD

Independents:

Primaries

Democratic primary

Dan McKee Incumbent
incumbent governor (2021–present)
Gregory Stevens
restaurateur
Helena Foulkes
former CVS executive, niece of former U.S. senator Chris Dodd, and candidate for governor in 2022
Wil Gregersen
librarian

Republican primary

Aaron Guckian
former chair of the Warwick Sewer Authority and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022
Elaine Pelino
former actress and model
Robert Raimondo
businessman and cousin of former Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo

Individual election

About 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election — 17 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related Rhode…

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