2026 United States gubernatorial elections

For related races, see 2026 United States elections.

2026 United States gubernatorial elections
November 3, 2026
39 governorships
36 states; 3 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 26 24
Seats up 18 18
     Democratic incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Democrat
     Republican incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Republican
     Independent incumbent
     No election

The United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This election will take place in 36 states and three territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2024.

Fifteen of the thirty-six states with elections in this cycle have officially term-limited incumbents, while two of the three United States territories with elections this cycle have officially term-limited incumbents.

Partisan composition

Going into the election, there are 26 Republican governors and 24 Democratic governors in the United States. This class of governors is made up of 18 Republicans and 18 Democrats. Republicans are defending two governorships in states that Kamala Harris won in 2024 (New Hampshire and Vermont). Democrats are defending five governorships in states that Donald Trump won in 2024 (Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin).

Predictions

Several sites and individuals published predictions of competitive seats. These predictions looked at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent was running for reelection) and the other candidates, and the state's partisan lean (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assigned ratings to each seat, indicating the predicted advantage that a party had in winning that seat. Most election predictors used:

  • "tossup": no advantage
  • "tilt" (used by some predictors): advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean"
  • "lean": slight advantage
  • "likely": significant, but surmountable, advantage
  • "safe" or "solid": near-certain chance of victory
Constituency Incumbent Ratings
State PVI[1] Governor Last
election[a] 		Cook
Mar 19,
2026[2] 		IE
Jan 16,
2026[3] 		Sabato
Mar 19,
2026[4] 		WH
Mar 2,
2026[5]
Alabama R+15 Kay Ivey
(term-limited) 		66.91% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
Alaska R+6 Mike Dunleavy
(term-limited) 		50.29% R Solid R Solid R Likely R Tilt R
Arizona R+2 Katie Hobbs 50.32% D Tossup Tossup Lean D Lean D
Arkansas R+15 Sarah Huckabee Sanders 62.96% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
California D+12 Gavin Newsom
(term-limited) 		59.18% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Colorado D+6 Jared Polis
(term-limited) 		58.53% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Likely D
Connecticut D+8 Ned Lamont 55.97% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Florida R+5 Ron DeSantis
(term-limited) 		59.37% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Lean R
Georgia R+1 Brian Kemp
(term-limited) 		53.41% R Tossup Tilt R Tossup Tossup
Hawaii D+13 Josh Green 63.21% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Idaho R+18 Brad Little 60.52% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
Illinois D+6 JB Pritzker 54.91% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Iowa R+6 Kim Reynolds
(retiring) 		58.04% R Lean R Likely R Lean R Tossup
Kansas R+8 Laura Kelly
(term-limited) 		49.54% D Lean R (flip) Tossup Lean R (flip) Tilt R (flip)
Maine D+4 Janet Mills
(term-limited) 		55.69% D Likely D Likely D Lean D Tilt D
Maryland D+15 Wes Moore 64.53% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Massachusetts D+14 Maura Healey 63.74% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Michigan EVEN Gretchen Whitmer
(term-limited) 		54.47% D Tossup Tossup Tossup Tossup
Minnesota D+3 Tim Walz
(retiring) 		52.27% DFL Solid D Likely D Safe D Likely D
Nebraska R+10 Jim Pillen 59.74% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
Nevada R+1 Joe Lombardo 48.81% R Tossup Tilt R Lean R Tossup
New Hampshire D+2 Kelly Ayotte 53.64% R Likely R Solid R Likely R Tilt R
New Mexico D+4 Michelle Lujan Grisham
(term-limited) 		51.97% D Likely D Likely D Likely D Lean D
New York D+8 Kathy Hochul 53.12% D Solid D Likely D Safe D Safe D
Ohio R+5 Mike DeWine
(term-limited) 		62.41% R Lean R Solid R Lean R Tilt R
Oklahoma R+17 Kevin Stitt
(term-limited) 		55.45% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
Oregon D+8 Tina Kotek 46.96% D Solid D Solid D Likely D Lean D
Pennsylvania R+1 Josh Shapiro 56.49% D Solid D Likely D Likely D Safe D
Rhode Island D+8 Dan McKee 57.92% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Likely D
South Carolina R+8 Henry McMaster
(term-limited) 		58.04% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
South Dakota R+15 Larry Rhoden 61.98% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
Tennessee R+14 Bill Lee
(term-limited) 		64.91% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
Texas R+6 Greg Abbott 54.76% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Lean R
Vermont D+17 Phil Scott 73.43% R Solid R Solid R Likely R Lean R
Wisconsin EVEN Tony Evers
(retiring) 		51.15% D Tossup Tossup Tossup Tossup
Wyoming R+23 Mark Gordon
(term-limited) 		74.07% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R

Race summary

States

State Governor Party First
elected 		Last
race 		Status Candidates
Alabama Kay Ivey Republican 2017[b] 66.9% R Term-limited
Alaska Mike Dunleavy Republican 2018 50.3% R Term-limited
Arizona Katie Hobbs Democratic 2022 50.3% D Incumbent running
Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican 2022 63.0% R Incumbent renominated
California Gavin Newsom Democratic 2018 59.2% D Term-limited
  • ▌Akinyemi Agbede (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Mohammad Arif (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌James Athans Jr. (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Larry Azevedo (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Naomi Bar-Lev (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Xavier Becerra (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Chad Bianco (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Carolina Buhler (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Joseph Cabrera (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Elaine Culotti (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Louis De Barraicua (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Patricia De Luca Basualdo (Republican)[26]
  • ▌LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Randeep Dhillon (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Sophia Edum-a-Sam (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Serge Fiankan (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Lukasz Filinski (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Max Fomin (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Derek Grasty (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Don Grundmann (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Jon Henderson (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Lewis Herms (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Rafael Hernandez (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Steve Hilton (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Joel Jacob (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Dawit Kellel (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Gary Kidgell (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Anne Komarovsk (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Alicia Lapp (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Matthew Levy (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Duane Loynes Jr. (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Matt Mahan (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Amanda Martin (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Brent Maupin (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Daniel Mercuri (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Leo Naranjo (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Tim Nelson (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Barack Obama Shaw (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Mauro Orozco (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Thunder Parley (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Katie Porter (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Raji Rab (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Satish Rao (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Ramsey Robinson (Peace and Freedom)[26]
  • ▌Reza Safarnejad (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Sam Sandak (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Christine Sarmiento (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Frederic Schultz (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Scott Shields (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Gretha Solorzano (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Tom Steyer (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Eric Swalwell (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Ebony Taylor (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Tony Thurmond (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Margaret Trowe (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Antonio Villaraigosa (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Tom Woodard (Libertarian)[26]
  • ▌Betty Yee (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌Nancy Young (Independent)[26]
  • ▌Leo Zacky (Republican)[26]
  • ▌Erin Zezulak (Democratic)[26]
  • ▌David Zickefoose (Republican)[26]
Colorado Jared Polis Democratic 2018 58.5% D Term-limited
Connecticut Ned Lamont Democratic 2018 56.0% D Incumbent running
Florida Ron DeSantis Republican 2018 59.4% R Term-limited
Georgia Brian Kemp Republican 2018 53.4% R Term-limited
Hawaii Josh Green Democratic 2022 63.2% D Incumbent's intent unknown TBD
Idaho Brad Little Republican 2018 60.5% R Incumbent running
  • ▌Sean Calvert Crystal (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Maxine Durand (Democratic)[50]
  • ▌Mark Fitzpatrick (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Daniel Fowler (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Ethan Giles (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Ron James (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Jill Kirkham (Democratic)[50]
  • ▌Brad Little (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Lisa Marie (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Terri Pickens (Democratic)[50]
  • ▌Justin Plante (Republican)[50]
  • ▌Pro-Life (Constitution)[50]
  • ▌Melissa-Sue Robinson (Libertarian)[50]
  • ▌Paul Sand (Libertarian)[50]
  • ▌John Stegner (Independent)[50]
Illinois JB Pritzker Democratic 2018 54.9% D Incumbent renominated
Iowa Kim Reynolds Republican 2017[c] 58.0% R Incumbent retiring[52]
Kansas Laura Kelly Democratic 2018 49.5% D Term-limited
Maine Janet Mills Democratic 2018 55.7% D Term-limited
Maryland Wes Moore Democratic 2022 64.5% D Incumbent running
  • ▌Carl Brunner (Republican)[71]
  • ▌L. D. Burkindine (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Dan Cox (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Andy Ellis (Green)[71]
  • ▌Eric Felber (Democratic)[71]
  • ▌Ed Hale (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Douglas Larcomb (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Wes Moore (Democratic)[71]
  • ▌John Myrick (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Michael Oakes (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Nancy Taylor (Republican)[71]
  • ▌Shannon Wright (Republican)[71]
Massachusetts Maura Healey Democratic 2022 63.7% D Incumbent running
Michigan Gretchen Whitmer Democratic 2018 54.5% D Term-limited
Minnesota Tim Walz DFL 2018 52.3% DFL Incumbent retiring[90]
Nebraska Jim Pillen Republican 2022 59.7% R Incumbent running
  • ▌Rick Beard (Legal Marijuana Now)[102]
  • ▌James Charvat (Legal Marijuana Now)[102]
  • ▌Sal Holguin (Republican)[102]
  • ▌Sheila Korth-Focken (Republican)[102]
  • ▌Larry Marvin (Democratic)[102]
  • ▌Jim Pillen (Republican)[102]
  • ▌Gary Rogge (Republican)[102]
  • ▌Jacy Todd (Republican)[102]
  • ▌John Walz (Republican)[102]
  • ▌Lynne Walz (Democratic)[102]
Nevada Joe Lombardo Republican 2022 48.8% R Incumbent running
  • ▌Sunshine Arterburn (Democratic)[103]
  • ▌Christopher Battenberg (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Miqehl Bayfield (Democratic)[103]
  • ▌Donald Beaudry Jr. (Republican)[103]
  • ▌Max Beck (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Emile Bouari (Democratic)[103]
  • ▌James Cooper (Democratic)[103]
  • ▌Aaron Ford (Democratic)[103]
  • ▌Danielle Ford (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Irina Hansen (Republican)[103]
  • ▌Michael Hawkins (Republican)[103]
  • ▌Alexis Hill (Democratic)[103]
  • ▌Jordan Koteras (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Joe Lombardo (Republican)[103]
  • ▌Allen Rheinhart (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Emilio Rodriguez (Independent)[103]
  • ▌John Scott (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Gracie Vanburn (Independent)[103]
  • ▌Matthew Winterhawk (Republican)[103]
  • ▌Jose Zelaya (Republican)[103]
  • ▌Barak Zilberberg (Republican)[103]
New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte Republican 2024 53.6% R Incumbent's intent unknown
New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic 2018 52.0% D Term-limited
New York Kathy Hochul Democratic 2021[e] 53.2% D Incumbent running
Ohio Mike DeWine Republican 2018 62.4% R Term-limited
Oklahoma Kevin Stitt Republican 2018 55.4% R Term-limited
Oregon Tina Kotek Democratic 2022 47.0% D Incumbent running
  • ▌Forest Alexander (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌James Atkinson IV (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌Donnie Beckwith (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌David Beem (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌Danielle Bethell (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Hope Dalrymple (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Ed Diehl (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Christine Drazan (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Chris Dudley (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Kyle Duyck (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Brittany Jones (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌Cal Kishawi (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌Tina Kotek (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌Steve Laible (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌David Medina (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Robert Neuman (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Brad Peters (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Matthew Piatt (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Paul Romero (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Tristan Sheppard (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌DeAngelo Turner (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Wen Waddell (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Martin Ward (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Miranda Weigler (Democratic)[121]
  • ▌Killian Yates (Republican)[121]
  • ▌Tim Youker (Republican)[121]
Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro Democratic 2022 56.5% D Incumbent running
Rhode Island Dan McKee Democratic 2021[f] 57.9% D Incumbent running
South Carolina Henry McMaster Republican 2017[g] 58.1% R Term-limited
South Dakota Larry Rhoden Republican 2025[h] 62.0% R Incumbent running
Tennessee Bill Lee Republican 2018 64.9% R Term-limited
Texas Greg Abbott Republican 2014 54.8% R Incumbent renominated
Vermont Phil Scott Republican 2016 73.4% R Incumbent's intent unknown
  • ▌Amanda Janoo (Democratic)[147]
Wisconsin Tony Evers Democratic 2018 51.2% D Incumbent retiring[148]
Wyoming Mark Gordon Republican 2018 74.1% R Term-limited[i]

Territories and federal district

Territory Governor Party First
elected 		Last
race 		Status Candidates
District of Columbia Muriel Bowser Democratic 2014 74.7% D Incumbent retiring[166]
Guam Lou Leon Guerrero Democratic 2018 55.5% D Term-limited
Northern Mariana Islands David M. Apatang Independent 2025[j] 54.1% I[k] Incumbent's intent unknown
U.S. Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Democratic 2018 56.0% D Term-limited

▌Warren Mosler (Independent)[173]

Alabama

Main article: 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Kay Ivey, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 67.4% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Constitution of Alabama in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term. Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville entered the gubernatorial race in May 2025, joined by former candidate for the Alabama's 6th congressional district in 2024 Ken McFeeters[7] and event center operations manager Will Santivasci..[174]

Democratic candidates include former U.S. Senator Doug Jones; the 2022 gubernatorial nominee Yolanda Flowers; Will Boyd, a former city councilor of Greenville, Illinois, and the nominee for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in 2018 and for U.S. Senate in 2022; pastor Ja'Mel Brown; candidate for governor in 2022 Chad Chig Martin;[6] and former state representative Nathan Mathis.[174]

Should Jones and Tuberville win their respective primaries, the gubernatorial election will be a rematch of the 2020 United States Senate election, which saw Tuberville defeat Jones.

Alaska

Main article: 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election

Governor Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Constitution of Alaska in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Republican candidates include former state senator Click Bishop; Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom; Matanuska-Susitna Borough mayor Edna DeVries; former state Attorney General Treg Taylor; former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue Adam Crum; state senator Shelley Hughes; businesswoman Bernadette Wilson; former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson; and Matt Heliala, a member of the Alaska State Medical Board.[9][14][21][18][13][11][17]

For the Democrats, Tom Begich, a former state senator who was the Democratic leader in the State Senate, has announced a campaign, as has District H state senator Matt Claman and former state representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.[8][12][19] Despite filing paperwork to run for her old seat,[175] former Democratic U.S. Representative Mary Peltola also expressed interest in running for governor,[176][177] but instead announced a campaign for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 in January.[178]

Arizona

Main article: 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election

Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. Starting with this election cycle, gubernatorial candidates will be required to nominate a running mate for the newly-established office of Lieutenant Governor. Hobbs is running for re-election to a second term[179] and is the presumptive nominee, as no other candidates successfully filed for the Democratic primary.[180]

U.S. Representatives from Arizona's 5th congressional district Andy Biggs[181] and Arizona's 1st congressional district David Schweikert,[182] as well as business owner Ken Miceli[180] and concrete plumbing contractor Scott Neely[183] are running in the Republican primary.

Former Democratic state representative Leezah Sun and health care entrepreneur Hugh Lytlehas have announced a campaigns as independents.[23]

Arkansas

Arkansas gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Sarah Huckabee Sanders Fredrick Love
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Republican



Main article: 2026 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican, was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term.[184]

Democratic state senator Fredrick Love has announced a campaign for the Democratic nomination.[185] Before filing ended, Love was joined the primary with former Walmart Executive and wealthy entrepreneur, Supha Xayprasith Mays, who plans to self fund her gubernatorial race.[186] Mays is the wife of retired Federal Judge Richard Mays.

California

Main article: 2026 California gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in 2022 with 59.2% of the vote. He is term-limited by the California Constitution in 2026, and cannot seek re-election to a third term. There are currently over sixty candidates appearing on the June 2026 primary ballot.[187]

Democratic candidates include former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra;[188] San Jose mayor Matt Mahan;[189] former congresswoman for California's 47th congressional district Katie Porter;[190] businessman and 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer;[191] congressman for California's 14th congressional district Eric Swalwell;[192] State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond;[193] former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa;[194] and former state Controller Betty Yee.[195]

Former Vice President of the United States and 2024 Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris had considered running, [196] but ultimately decided not to enter the race.[197]

Republican candidates include Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco,[198] political commentator Steve Hilton[199], and businessman Leo Zacky.[200]

Butch Ware, the Green Party's nominee for vice president in 2024, announced a campaign, however did not meet the criteria to be on the primary ballot.[201]

Colorado

Main article: 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election

Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 58.5% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Colorado Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

U.S. Senator for Colorado Michael Bennet and State Attorney General Phil Weiser have each announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[27][35]

On the Republican side, state representative Scott Bottoms, state senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell have all announced campaigns.[28][30][33]

Former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district Greg Lopez initially announced his campaign as a Republican but later left the party in January 2026 and is continuing his campaign as an independent.[202][31]

Connecticut

Main article: 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 56% of the vote. Because Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, Lamont has announced that he is running for a third term.[38] State representative for the 88th district Josh Elliott has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, challenging Lamont in the Democratic primary.[36]

On the Republican side, state senator for the 36th district Ryan Fazio and New Britain mayor Erin Stewart have both announced their candidacies.[37][40] Perennial candidate Peter Lumaj has expressed interest in running for the Republican nomination for governor.[203] Westport first selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced a campaign, but dropped out of the race in September 2025.[204] Bar owner and former U.S. Senate candidate Matt Corey is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.[205]

Florida

Main article: 2026 Florida gubernatorial election

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected in 2022 with 59.4% of the vote. He is term-limited by the Florida Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district Byron Donalds announced his candidacy on February 25, 2025, becoming the first major Republican to enter the race.[41] Paul Renner, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, announced his candidacy in September 2025, and Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins joined the race in January 2026.[48][42] Other Republican candidates include Surfside mayor Charles Burkett and entrepreneur James Fishback.[41][45] There is also speculation that current First Lady of Florida Casey DeSantis might launch a bid to succeed her husband.[206]

Former Republican U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district David Jolly, a staunch critic of Trump, joined the Democratic Party in 2025 and announced his candidacy June 2025.[46] Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is also running for the Democratic nomination.[43]

Former State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo launched an independent bid for governor in May 2025,[47] while Moliere Dimanche announced his own independent campaign in July 2024, becoming the first Haitian candidate for governor in Florida’s history.[207]

Georgia

Main article: 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

Republican Governor Brian Kemp was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He is term-limited by the Georgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Attorney General Chris Carr, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger have announced bids for the Republican nomination.[208][209][210]

On the Democratic side, former state senator Jason Esteves, former Mayor of Atlanta and former director of the White House Office of Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms, former DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer and 2010 nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Thurmond, and state representative Derrick Jackson have all announced campaigns.[211][212][213][214] Former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican critic of Donald Trump, has joined the Democratic Party and is running for governor.[215]

Hawaii

Main article: 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election

Governor Josh Green, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 63.2% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Idaho

Main article: 2026 Idaho gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Brad Little, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 60.5% of the vote. Because Idaho does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Attorney Terri Pickens, who was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022, is running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.[216]

Former Twin Falls Transit Coordinator Maxine Durand is running as an independent, with the backing of local branches of the Democratic Socialists of America.[217]

Illinois

2026 Illinois gubernatorial election
 
Nominee JB Pritzker Darren Bailey
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Christian Mitchell Aaron Del Mar
Incumbent Governor

JB Pritzker
Democratic



Main article: 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election

Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote and is running for a third term.[51] With Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton seeking Illinois's U.S. Senate seat in 2026, Pritzker's running mate is former state representative Christian Mitchell.[218] Pritzker won the Democratic nomination unopposed.

On the Republican side, former state senator and 2022 Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey secured the nomination against former vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute Ted Dabrowski, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, and real estate developer Rick Heidner.[51]

Iowa

Main article: 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election

Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. While she is eligible to run for re-election to a third full term, she has decided not to run.[219]

Republican candidates include state representative Eddie Andrews, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district Randy Feenstra, former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Adam Steen, farmer Zach Lahn, and former state representative Brad Sherman.[220][221][222][223]

On the Democratic side, State Auditor Rob Sand declared his candidacy for Governor in May 2025. Sand is the only Democratic statewide officeholder in Iowa.[224] Other Democrats running include Julie Stauch, who was the Iowa political director for Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign.[225]

Kansas

Main article: 2026 Kansas gubernatorial election

Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 49.5% of the vote. She will be term limited by the Kansas Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

State senators Ethan Corson[56] and Cindy Holscher[58] are running for the Democratic nomination, with Corson receiving Governor Kelly's endorsement.[226] Teacher Marty Tuley is also running.[227] U.S. Representative from Kansas's 3rd congressional district Sharice Davids has expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[228]

Candidates for the Republican nomination include former Governor Jeff Colyer, State Senate President Ty Masterson, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and Johnson County Commissioner Charlotte O'Hara.[55][64][60]

Maine

Main article: 2026 Maine gubernatorial election

Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Maine Constitution, and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Democratic candidates include Secretary of State Shenna Bellows;[229] former State Senate President Troy Jackson;[230] businessman Angus King III, the son of independent U.S. Senator and former Maine governor Angus King;[231] former State House Speaker Hannah Pingree, the daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree;[232] and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director Nirav Shah.[233]

On the Republican side, candidates include healthcare executive and member of the Bush family Jonathan Bush;[234] former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles;[235] real estate businessman David Jones;[236] state senator and candidate for governor in 2002 James Libby;[237] former Maine Senate majority leader and candidate for governor in 2018 Garrett Mason;[238] entrepreneur Owen McCarthy;[239] businessman Ben Midgley;[240] and former Paris selectman Robert Wessels.[241]

Two state legislators have left their parties to seek the Blaine House as independents: state senator Rick Bennett, formerly a Republican, and state representative Ed Crockett, formerly a Democrat.[67][68] Environmental scientist and activist John Glowa and [69] Derek Levasseur, a former law enforcement officer are also running as independents.[70]

Maryland

Main article: 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election

Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 64.5% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[242] Moore is being challenged in the Democratic primary by physician Eric Felber.[243]

A number of Republicans are vying for the party's nomination: businessman Carl Brunner[244], state delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat[245], former state delegate and 2022 nominee Dan Cox,[246] businessman Ed Hale,[247] and John Myrick, a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, have announced their candidacies for governor.[248]

Massachusetts

Main article: 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 63.7% of the vote. Healey is running for re-election for a second term in office.[72]

On the Republican side, former Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy, businessman Mike Minogue, and former chief administrator and acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Brian Shortsleeve have announced their candidacies.[74][76][77]

Michigan

Main article: 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election

Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in 2022 with 54.5% of the vote. She is term-limited by the Michigan Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genessee County Sheriff Chris Swanson have announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination.[78][89] Marni Sawicki, the former mayor of Cape Coral, Florida, who moved to Michigan in 2021, has also announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[88]

Former Attorney General Mike Cox; Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt; former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives nominee for attorney general in 2018, and 2022 candidate Tom Leonard; businessman, 2022 candidate for governor and 2024 candidate for president Perry Johnson; and U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district John James have announced bids for the Republican nomination.[79][85][84][82] William Null, who was acquitted for charges relating to the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot, has also announced his run.[86]

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, a former Democrat, announced his intention to run for governor as an independent in December 2024.[80]

Minnesota

Main article: 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He initially announced a campaign for a third term, but later withdrew his candidacy in January 2026.[90] Minnesota does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution.[249] Since the adoption of four-year terms in 1962,[l] no Minnesota governor has won a third term.

Following Walz's announcement, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced a campaign on January 29, 2026.[94] U.S. representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district Kelly Morrison, and Minnesota Senate majority leader and 2018 candidate for governor Erin Murphy are considered potential candidates.[251]

Republican candidates include State House Speaker Lisa Demuth,[92] state representative Peggy Bennett,[91] My Pillow CEO and conservative activist Mike Lindell,[97] state representative Kristin Robbins,[101] former mixed martial artist Brad Kohler,[252] food company CEO Patrick Knight,[253] and healthcare technology executive Kendall Qualls.[100] Additionally, state senator Julia Coleman[254] and former State Senate Minority Leader David Hann[255] have expressed public interest in running.

Nebraska

Main article: 2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Governor Jim Pillen, a Republican, was elected in 2022 with 59.7% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[256] He is being challenged in the Republican primary by medicinal cannabis activist Jacy Todd.[257]

Former state senator and 2018 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Lynne Walz is running.[258]

Nevada

Main article: 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican, was elected in 2022 with 48.8% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term in office.[259] Businesswoman Irina Hansen, who ran for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2024, is challenging Lombardo in the GOP primary.[260]

State attorney general Aaron D. Ford and Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill are running for the Democratic nomination.[261][262]

New Hampshire

Main article: 2026 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Governor Kelly Ayotte, a Republican who was elected in 2024 with 53.6% of the vote, has not stated whether she will run for re-election yet. New Hampshire elects its governors on a two-year cycle. Senior adviser to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Corey Lewandowski has expressed interest in running regardless of whether Ayotte seeks a second term or not.[263]

For the Democrats, businessman Jon Kiper and former executive councilor Cinde Warmington, who both ran for the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, are running again in 2026.[104][105] Former state senator Tom Sherman, who was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2022, and Portsmouth mayor Deaglan McEachern have both publicly expressed interest in running for governor in 2026.[264][265] State senator Donovan Fenton is considered a potential Democratic candidate.[266]

New Mexico

Main article: 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 52.0% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the New Mexico Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland[267] and Bernalillo County District Attorney and former Democratic Party of New Mexico chairman Sam Bregman are both running the Democratic primary.[268]

Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull,[269] former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department Duke Rodriguez[270] and businessman Doug Turner[271] are running in the Republican primary.

Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces, initially announced his campaign as a Democrat but later chose to run as an independent.[272][107]

New York

Main article: 2026 New York gubernatorial election

Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.1% of the vote and is seeking re-election to a second full term.[273] Incumbent lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge Hochul in June 2025, but withdrew from the campaign in February 2026.[274] Hochul has chosen former Speaker of the New York City Council and 2025 candidate for Mayor of New York City Adrienne Adams as her running mate to replace Delgado.[275]

For the Republicans, U.S. Representative for New York’s 21st congressional district Elise Stefanik initially announced a campaign in November 2025[276] but withdrew on December 2025, also choosing not to seek reelection to Congress.[277] In her place, President Donald Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who had launched his campaign days earlier.[278]

Ohio

Main article: 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election

Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 62.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Ohio Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. On the Republican side, biotech entrepreneur and former candidate for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 presidential election Vivek Ramaswamy has announced a campaign, which has won the support of President Trump and Vice President Vance, the latter an Ohioan.[279][280] Ohio attorney general Dave Yost, who announced his candidacy for governor in January 2025, withdrew from the race and endorsed Ramaswamy in May 2025.[281]

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton is the presumptive Democratic nomination, as no other candidate filed by the February 4, 2026 deadline.[282][283]

Oklahoma

Main article: 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Oklahoma Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond,[113] former Oklahoma Secretary of Budget Mike Mazzei,[116] former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Charles McCall,[117] former Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating[114], who is the son of former governor Frank Keating, and former state senator Jake A. Merrick[118] are all seeking the Republican nomination.

State representative Cyndi Munson[119] and securities trader Arya Azma[284] are seeking the Democratic nomination.

Oregon

Main article: 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election

Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 47% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term.[285]

On the Republican side, former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives and 2022 nominee for governor Christine Drazan is running, as are former professional basketball player and 2010 nominee Chris Dudley, state representative Ed Diehl, Marion County commissioner Danielle Bethell, geonomics researcher Kyle Duyck, and candidate for Oregon Commissioner of Labor in 2022 Robert Neuman.[286][287][288][289]

Pennsylvania

Main article: 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is running for reelection to a second term and is currently the prespumptive nominee for the Democratic nomination.[290]

The presumptive nominee for the Republican nomination is Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity.[291]

Rhode Island

Main article: 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Dan McKee, a Democrat, took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Gina Raimondo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. Because McKee served less than two years of Raimondo's term, he is eligible to run for re-election to a second consecutive full term. He announced on March 3, 2025, that he would do so.[128] Raimondo has also expressed interest in running for another term.[292] Helena Foulkes, former executive with CVS Pharmacy and candidate for governor in 2022, entered the race on September 10, 2025, setting up a rematch against McKee, who had narrowly defeated her in the primary in 2022.[126] Restaurateur Greg Stevens is also challenging McKee in the Democratic primary.[131]

On the Republican side, 2022 lieutenant governor nominee Aaron Guckian is running, as is businessman Robert Raimondo, who is also a cousin of Democratic former governor Gina Raimondo, and actress Elaine Pelino.[127][130][129] State senate minority leader Jessica de la Cruz and 2022 gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus are considered potential candidates.[293][294]

South Carolina

Main article: 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election

Governor Henry McMaster, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the South Carolina Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term. Five Republicans are contesting the election; state senator Josh Kimbrell, attorney general Alan Wilson, lieutenant governor Pamela Evette, and U.S. representatives Ralph Norman and Nancy Mace.[134][139][132][137][135] Other possible Republican candidates include state senate majority leader A. Shane Massey, U.S. senator Tim Scott, and businessman John Warren, who contested the same office in 2018.[295][296]

For the Democrats, attorney Mullins McLeod and state representative Jermaine Johnson have announced campaigns.[136][133]

South Dakota

Main article: 2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election

Governor Larry Rhoden, a Republican, took office in 2025 upon the resignation of Kristi Noem to become Secretary of Homeland Security.[297] Noem was re-elected in 2022 with 62% of the vote. Rhoden is running for a full term.[298] Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives Jon Hansen and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson have both launched campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor, as has real estate entrepreneur Toby Doerden.[142][299]

On the Democratic side, South Dakota Democratic Party executive director Daniel Ahlers[140] and college student Robert Arnold have announced their candidacies.[141]

Community advocate and political organizer Allison Renville is running as an independent.[144]

Tennessee

Main article: 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 64.9% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Tennessee Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, state representative Monty Fritts, and U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district John Rose are running for the Republican nomination.[300][301][302]

For the Democrats, Memphis city councilor Jerri Green, leader of New Chicago Community Development Corporation and 2022 candidate for governor Carnita Atwater, nominee for the 109th district in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2010 Tim Cyr, and guitarist Adam Kurtz have all announced campaigns.[303][304]

Former Lipscomb University professor Lauren Pinkston is running as an independent.[305]

Texas

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Main article: 2026 Texas gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 54.8% of the vote. Because Texas does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term. On March 1, 2024, Abbott announced his intention to seek re-election.[306] He won the primary with over 80% of the vote.[307]

The Democratic nominee is state representative Gina Hinojosa.[308] Hinojosa beat Chris Bell, a former U.S. representative for Texas's 25th congressional district and former candidate for governor in 2006, mayor of Houston in 2001 and 2015, and U.S. Senate in 2020, and Bobby Cole, a rancher, in the primary.[309][310][311]

Vermont

Main article: 2026 Vermont gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, was re-elected in 2024 with 73.4% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a sixth two-year term, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

For the Democrats, Attorney General Charity Clark is considered a potential candidate, and has said that she will run for a statewide office in 2026, but that she has "not officially decided what office [she's] running for."[312] State Treasurer Mike Pieciak is reported to be considering a campaign for governor.[313]

Dean Roy, a 14-year-old from Stowe, is running as a member of the Freedom and Unity Party.[314] Vermont has no minimum age requirement for the governorship, allowing Roy to seek the governorship despite not being old enough to vote.[315]

Wisconsin

Main article: 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. Despite Wisconsin not having gubernatorial term limits in it's Constitution, Evers announced on July 24, 2025, that he would not seek re-election.[148] Former Lieutenant Governor and in 2022 nominee for U.S. Senate Mandela Barnes,[149] Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez,[156] state senator Kelda Roys, state representative Francesca Hong, former CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Missy Hughes,[154] and former state representative and 2014 candidate for governor Brett Hulsey have all announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination.[151][158][153][155]

On the Republican side, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district Tom Tiffany has announced his campaign.[160] Tommy Thompson, former governor, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012 has expressed interest in running, as has state senator Patrick Testin.[316][317][318] Businessman Eric Hovde, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024, former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and businessman Tim Michels, nominee for governor in 2022, have been mentioned as potential Republican candidates.[317][319]

Wyoming

Main article: 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election

Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 74.1% of the vote. State law limits the Governor to two consecutive terms, but Gordon has not ruled out challenging the law's constitutionality and seeking a third term.[320] State senator Eric Barlow and civil engineer Brent Bien are running for the Republican nomination.[161][162] President Trump has encouraged Republican state senator Bo Biteman to run for the position in 2026.[321] State Treasurer Curt Meier has expressed interest in running.[322][162]

Joseph Kibler, who initially entered the race as a Republican, is running as a member of the Constitution Party.[323][165]

Territories and federal district

District of Columbia

Main article: 2026 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

Mayor Muriel Bowser was re-elected in 2022 with 74.6% of the vote. She is retiring.[166]

Guam

Main article: 2026 Guam gubernatorial election

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero was re-elected in 2022 with 55.5% of the vote. She will be term limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term. Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, a Democrat elected alongside Leon Guerrero, announced in 2023 that he would pursue the governorship in 2026.[171]

Northern Mariana Islands

Main article: 2026 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election

Governor David M. Apatang, an independent, took office in 2025 upon the death of Arnold Palacios. Palacios was elected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote. Apatang is eligible to run for a full term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Independent Blas T. Attao has announced a campaign.[172]

U.S. Virgin Islands

Main article: 2026 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election

Governor Albert Bryan was re-elected in 2022 with 56.1% of the vote. He will be term limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

Notes

  1. ^ The last elections for this group of governors, with the exception of New Hampshire and Vermont, were in 2022, except for those who became governors after their predecessor's resignation.
  2. ^ Ivey took office after her predecessor, Robert J. Bentley, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
  3. ^ Reynolds took office after her predecessor, Terry Branstad, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
  4. ^ No relation to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
  5. ^ Hochul took office after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2022.
  6. ^ McKee took office after his predecessor, Gina Raimondo, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
  7. ^ McMaster took office after his predecessor, Nikki Haley, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
  8. ^ Rhoden took office after his predecessor, Kristi Noem, resigned.
  9. ^ Gordon is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026. However, he has not ruled out the possibility of challenging Wyoming's term-limits law in court. The Wyoming Supreme Court previously ruled that the law was unconstitutional for elections to the Wyoming State Legislature.
  10. ^ Apatang took office after his predecessor, Arnold Palacios, died.
  11. ^ Apatang's predecessor, Palacios, was elected as an independent but rejoined the Republican Party in 2024.
  12. ^ via Constitutional referendum in 1958[250]

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