Updated September 29, 2026 · model inputs through September 26, 2026
Rhode Island Governor Forecast
‹ See all Governor racesHelena Foulkes and Elaine Pelino are the names attached to this open-seat race as the parties settle their nominations. Rhode Island’s compact politics put local relationships in plain view, even as its Democratic lean gives Republicans a narrow statewide path.
Forecast summary
- Model margin
- D+21.49
- Rating
- Safe D
- Polling average
- D+35.48
- Fundamentals
- D+13.21
- Matchup
- Helena Foulkes vs. Elaine Pelino
COUNTY MAP
County forecast
How the statewide forecast translates across counties.
County estimates apply the statewide forecast to 2024 presidential results. They are not separate county forecasts.
Baseline: 2024 presidential two-party results. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Methodology and limitations.
FORECAST HISTORY
Model margin over time
Forecast history will appear after the first recorded model release.
View the recorded forecast history table
| Model date | Model margin | Polling weight | Fundamentals weight | Polling average | Fundamentals |
|---|
POLLING
Polling average
Included surveys over time.
MODEL BREAKDOWN
How the forecast is built
The polling average and fundamentals are blended at their published weights.
Polling
Fundamentals
Other model inputs and adjustments—
Margins are D-minus-R points. Candidate strength is included in fundamentals; its separate score is not published. Values are rounded to two decimals.
POLLING INPUTS
Polls behind the average
Polling average
D+35.48
| Field dates | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fielded through Aug 24, 2026 | University of New Hampshire | 750 LV | D Helena Foulkes 42% · R Elaine Pelino 20% |
The published average comes directly from the workbook. Polls are not equally weighted, and the browser does not recompute the forecast.
The published average comes directly from the workbook. Polls are not equally weighted, and the browser does not recompute the forecast.