US Midterms 2026
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Recent coverage for Rhode Island Governor.
The article discusses how political spending by the Laborers’ International Union has influenced Rhode Island elections and mentions Helena Foulkes as a target of returns to support her gubernatorial bid.
FoulkesRhode Island gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes is highlighted in coverage of early voting.
Helena Foulkes is the former CVS executive who won the Democratic primary for Rhode Island governor in 2024, defeating incumbent Dan McKee.
FoulkesThe article discusses how CVS Health's $315 million settlement of a federal opioid lawsuit has brought attention to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes and her involvement in the opioid crisis within the Rhode Island…
FoulkesA new Emerson College/WPRI poll shows Helena Foulkes leading Ken Block 44-35 in Rhode Island's governor race as early voting begins.
FoulkesThe timing cuts close to Rhode Island politics. The conduct runs from 17 October 2013, through 2 December 2025, a window overlapping the years Helena Foulkes served as president of CVS Pharmacy, from 2014 to 2018.
FoulkesDEMOCRAT HELENA Buonanno Foulkes holds a 9-point lead over Independent Ken Block in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race, according to a poll released by WPRI-TV CBS 12 and Emerson College./ PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS
FoulkesCandidates for RI governor square off at first televised debate
Foulkes“Helena Foulkes leads the election for Governor, with her strongest support among Democrats (77%), voters under 50 (59%) and women (53%).
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More in Methodology| Outcome | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which party wins · Polymarket and Kalshi | ||||||
| DHelena Foulkes | 95.3% | 95.8% | 94.4% | 1.4 pts | – | |
| IIndependent | 2.5% Polymarket only |
2.5% | – | – | – | |
| RRepublican | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.0 pts | – | |
| Which candidate wins · Kalshi | ||||||
| Ken Block | 3.5% Kalshi only |
– | 3.5% | – | – | |
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Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive and Hudson's Bay Company chief executive, won the 2026 Democratic nomination for governor of Rhode Island by defeating incumbent Dan McKee.
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Rhode Island Governor margin of victory
| Foulkes, 1+ pts | 95.9% | |
| Foulkes, 4+ pts | 93.3% | |
| Foulkes, 7+ pts | – | |
| Foulkes, 10+ pts | 74.0% | |
| Foulkes, 13+ pts | – | |
| Foulkes, 16+ pts | 44.5% | |
| Foulkes, 19+ pts | – | |
| Foulkes, 22+ pts | 15.5% | |
| Foulkes, 25+ pts | 12.6% | |
| Foulkes, 28+ pts | 4.7% | |
| Foulkes, 31+ pts | 6.0% implied |
Rhode Island Governor Election Margin of Victory
| Republican Wins | 1.7% | |
| Democrat 0-5% | 6.6% | |
| Democrat 5-10% | – | |
| Democrat 10-15% | 18.5% | |
| Democrat 15-20% | 20.0% | |
| Democrat 20-25% | 17.3% | |
| Democrat 25-30% | 12.0% | |
| Democrat 30-35% | 13.3% | |
| Democrat 35%+ | 8.9% |
Prices which party wins.
Helena Foulkes: Counted · bid 95.6% / ask 96.1% · $25.2K within 5 pts
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Full rules on PolymarketPrices which party wins.
Helena Foulkes: Counted · bid 94.3% / ask 94.6% · $15.5K within 5 pts
Contract shown: Helena Foulkes
If a representative of the Democratic party is inaugurated as the governor of Rhode Island pursuant to the 2026 election, then the market resolves to Yes.
This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.
