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Who will win the 2026 Rhode Island Governor Republican Primary?

Sep 9, 2026, 3:59am UTC, in 62 daysLast updated: Jul 9, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC

Rhode Island Republican Governor nominee?

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E. Pelino53%

A. Guckian44%

R. Raimondo1%

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Rhode Island Republican Governor nominee?

Aaron Guckian's odds are now 44%, below the previous low of 60%.

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Rhode Island Republican Governor nominee?

Elaine Pelino is now the front-runner for the Rhode Island Republican governor nomination at 53%, with a 10.0-point lead.

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AINews Summary

Rhode Island’s 2026 governor race now has 10 declared candidates, but they still need to clear the July 10 petition deadline to make the ballot. Recent reporting has focused more on the Democratic side, where McKee is trailing Foulkes in polling. For the GOP nomination market, the latest news adds little clarity so far. The GOP nomination market still looks unsettled because ballot access is not finalized. The broader Rhode Island governor coverage does not yet point to a clear Republican frontrunner.

Articles

PJProvidence Journal (Projo)14 days ago

RI GOP endorses Guckian for governor, Skoly for Congress at convention

Guckian, who ran for lieutenant governor four years ago, beat Elaine Pelino to the endorsement on a 72-to-44 vote with 10 votes for no endorsement.

PJProvidence Journal (Projo)15 days ago

RI's 2026 election ballot takes shape, and most legislative seats uncontested

Rhode Island election filings show 62% of legislative seats are uncontested amid new political battles.

TBThe Boston Globe22 days ago

What Dan McKee's attacks on CVS say about the state of his campaign

Rhode Island’s governor is running for reelection by attacking the state’s largest private employer.

NYNew York Magazine1 month ago

Reaction and Fallout

The Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is allegations of abusive behavior, one of his accusers says it’s worse than was reported, and Senate Democrats seem caught. Here’s all the fallout and reaction following the New York Times report.

TAThe Associated Press1 month ago

Platner’s wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.

WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit1 month ago

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.

NNewsweek2 months ago

Map Shows Where Republicans Lost Registered Voters 6 Months From Midterms

Voter registration data reveals where Republicans have lost, and gained, ground over the past year with Trump back in office.

TBThe Boston Globe8 days ago

In a new poll, R.I. Governor McKee is down 20 with 10 weeks until the primary

Incumbent Governor Dan McKee trails challenger Helena Foulkes 42 percent to 22 percent, according to a University of New Hampshire poll released Tuesday.

WEWashington Examiner1 month ago

Which Democrats have ruled out a 2028 presidential run?

Several prominent Democrats have publicly ruled out a run, seeking instead to focus on their current roles or plans beyond elected office.

BSBaltimore Sun1 month ago

Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

By JESSE BEDAYN and KIMBERLEE KRUESI WASHINGTON (AP) — Graham Platner’s wife publicly responded over the weekend to reports that she had informed his U.S. Senate campaign that the candidate had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women. It’s the latest controversy in Platner’s whirlwind campaign to win the Democratic nomination in Maine […]

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42%

17%

E. Pelino

A. Guckian

R. Raimondo

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Pelino	Guckian	Raimondo
Polling Average	Pelino+25.0	42.0%	17.0%	1.0%
University of New Hampshire Survey CenterJun 18 - 23	Pelino+25.0	42.0%	17.0%	1.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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Aaron Guckian

Rhode Island Republican Party

The Rhode Island Republican Party endorsed Aaron Guckian for governor at its statewide convention.

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Who will win the 2026 Rhode Island Governor Republican Primary?

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RI GOP endorses Guckian for governor, Skoly for Congress at convention

RI's 2026 election ballot takes shape, and most legislative seats uncontested

What Dan McKee's attacks on CVS say about the state of his campaign

Reaction and Fallout

Platner’s wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Map Shows Where Republicans Lost Registered Voters 6 Months From Midterms

In a new poll, R.I. Governor McKee is down 20 with 10 weeks until the primary

Which Democrats have ruled out a 2028 presidential run?

Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

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News

RI GOP endorses Guckian for governor, Skoly for Congress at convention

RI's 2026 election ballot takes shape, and most legislative seats uncontested

What Dan McKee's attacks on CVS say about the state of his campaign

Reaction and Fallout

Platner’s wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Map Shows Where Republicans Lost Registered Voters 6 Months From Midterms

In a new poll, R.I. Governor McKee is down 20 with 10 weeks until the primary

Which Democrats have ruled out a 2028 presidential run?

Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

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