Governor
Rhode Island
My vote power
Normal
Election date
September 9, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,101,801 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,101,801 ÷ 1,101,801) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in RI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
- Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
- Picking who leads state agencies
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Aaron Guckian is a Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He is a trade association executive and former chair of the Warwick Sewer Authority, and was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Dan McKee has been Governor of Rhode Island since March 2021, after serving as Lieutenant Governor from January 2015. He chaired the National Lieutenant Governors Association in 2016-2017 and holds an MPA from Harvard University.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Republican · declared
Elaine Pelino is a Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. She is a former actress and model.
Democratic · declared
Gregory Stevens is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He is a restaurateur.
Democratic · declared
Helena Foulkes is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026, a rematch of the 2022 Democratic primary. She spent 25 years at CVS Health, rising to president of its retail division, and is a niece of former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd.
Republican · declared
Robert Raimondo is a Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He is a businessman and a cousin of former Governor Gina Raimondo.
Democratic · declared
Wil Gregersen is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2026. He works as a librarian.
Source: en.wikipedia.org