Democrat Helena Foulkes wins election for governor in Rhode Island
Foulkes outspent her rivals and led late polls after defeating Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Helena Foulkes won the Rhode Island gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Aaron Guckian and Independent Ken Block. Projections from the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ confirmed the victory.
- Foulkes secured the Democratic nomination in September by defeating incumbent Governor Dan McKee in all 39 cities and towns, capturing 62.5 percent of the vote to his 37.5 percent.
- Campaign spending reached $6.77 million for Foulkes between January 2025 and October 26, while opponents spent $382,000 and $139,000 respectively. Her CVS executive background faced scrutiny after the company agreed to pay $315 million to settle a 2024 opioid lawsuit.
- Block conceded defeat to Foulkes moments after the race was called, telling his supporters, "I congratulated her on her victory." The concession ended his third gubernatorial campaign.
- Nearly 40 percent of voters cast ballots during the three-week early voting period or by mail, signaling an ongoing shift away from traditional Election Day voting. Other statewide races remained expected to uphold the status quo.
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Foulkes defeats Block and Guckian to win governor’s race • Rhode Island Current
Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes triumphed over her general election opponents Tuesday night to become Rhode Island’s next governor. Foulkes drew more than 57% of the vote, defeating independent Ken Block by 30 points, according to preliminary unofficial results as of 8:30 p.m. GOP nominee Aaron Guckian came in third with 14%, with 41% of ballots […]
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Democrat Helena Foulkes wins election for governor in Rhode Island
Democrat Helena Foulkes won election Tuesday as governor of Rhode Island, defeating Republican Aaron Guckian. Foulkes is a former senior executive at CVS and the retailer Hudson’s Bay. She defeated the state's incumbent governor, Dan McKee, in the Democratic primary in September. Guckian is a state trade association executive. The Associated Press declared Foulkes the winner at 8:32 p.m. EST.
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