Democrat Helena Foulkes leads independent Ken Block by 9 percentage points in the Rhode Island governor’s race, according to a poll released Tuesday, Oct. 13. The WPRI-Emerson College poll found 44% of respondents would vote for Foulkes if the election were held that day, compared with 35% for Block. Republican Aaron Guckian received 10%, other lesser-known candidates received a combined 2%, and 9% were undecided. Foulkes remains the poll’s front-runner, while Block has been gaining ground, the poll results indicate. The figures show a competitive race, with nearly one in 10 respondents still not choosing a candidate.