WPRI Poll Shows Foulkes Leading Block by 9 Points in Rhode Island Governor’s Race

Providence New Bedford, RI, October 13, 2026 —

A recent WPRI poll shows Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes leading independent Ken Block by 9 points in Rhode Island, with three weeks remaining until the election.

The poll also indicates that Block has gained ground and narrowed the gap compared with previous surveys. The available information does not specify the earlier polling results or how much the margin has changed, so the size of that movement cannot be determined from the reported figures.

The result places Foulkes ahead in the latest survey while showing a closer contest than in earlier surveys. The information provided does not include the candidates’ vote shares, the poll’s field dates, the number of respondents, or its margin of error. It also does not identify which previous surveys were used for comparison.

Without those details, the 9-point margin describes the poll’s reported finding but does not provide a full account of how the survey was conducted or how precise its estimate may be. No additional polling figures or statements from either candidate were included in the available summary.

With three weeks left before the election, the poll offers a snapshot of the race at this point in the campaign. It does not establish how voters will ultimately decide. The information provided does not give the election date, explain the issues shaping the contest, or detail either candidate’s campaign activity.

The contractor’s name is not relevant to the reported poll, and no information about the poll’s methodology or sponsor beyond WPRI was provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Nancy Lavin on rhodeislandcurrent.com, see more information here.

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