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Election 2018 | US Governor Elections | Results by State

2018 Gubernatorial Election Results

In the 2018 U.S. gubernatorial elections held on November 6, Democrats gained seven governorships—flipping seats in Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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Democrats 

27
Republicans

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Election News

J. B. Pritzker Won in Illinois

Democrat J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner. 

Laura Kelly Won in Kansas

Democrat Laura Kelly defeated Republican incumbent Kris Kobach.

Janet Mills Won in Maine

Democrat Janet Mills defeated Republican Shawn Moody.

Results by State

Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Kay Ivey (REP)
Percent: 59.46%
Votes: 1,022,457

Walt Maddox (DEM)
Percent: 40.39%
Votes: 694,495

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California Gubernatorial Election

Gavin Newsom (DEM)
Percent: 61.90%
Votes: 7,721,410

John H. Cox (REP)
Percent: 38.10%
Votes: 4,742,825

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Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Brian Kemp (REP)
Percent: 50.22%
Votes: 1,978,408

Stacey Abrams (DEM)
Percent: 48.83%
Votes: 1,923,685

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Iowa Gubernatorial Election

Kim Reynolds (REP)
Percent: 50.00%
Votes: 667,275

Fred Hubbell (DEM)
Percent: 47.20%
Votes: 630,986

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Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election

Charlie Baker (REP)
Percent: 66.60%
Votes: 1,781,341

Jay Gonzalez (DEM)
Percent: 33.10%
Votes: 885,770

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Nevada Gubernatorial Election

Steve Sisolak (DEM)
Percent: 49.39%
Votes: 480,007

Adam Laxalt (REP)
Percent: 45.31%
Votes: 440,320

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Ohio Gubernatorial Election

Mike DeWine (REP)
Percent: 50.40%
Votes: 2,231,917

Richard Cordray (DEM)
Percent: 46.70%
Votes: 2,067,847

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Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Gina Raimondo (DEM)
Percent: 52.60%
Votes: 198,122

Allan Fung (REP)
Percent: 37.20%
Votes: 139,932

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Texas Gubernatorial Election

Greg Abbott (REP)
Percent: 55.81%
Votes: 4,656,196

Lupe Valdez (DEM)
Percent: 42.51%
Votes: 3,546,615

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Alaska Gubernatorial Election

Mike Dunleavy (REP)
Percent: 51.20%
Votes: 143,612

Mark Begich (DEM)
Percent: 44.00%
Votes: 123,446

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Colorado Gubernatorial Election

Jared Polis (DEM)
Percent: 52.50%
Votes: 1,348,888

Walker Stapleton (REP)
Percent: 42.10%
Votes: 1,080,801

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Hawaii Gubernatorial Election

David Ige (DEM)
Percent: 61.40%
Votes: 244,934

Andria Tupola (REP)
Percent: 33.00%
Votes: 131,719

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Kansas Gubernatorial Election

Laura Kelly (DEM)
Percent: 48.03%
Votes: 506,509

Kris Kobach (REP)
Percent: 42.96%
Votes: 453,030

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Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Gretchen Whitmer (DEM)
Percent: 53.31%
Votes: 2,266,193

Bill Schuette (REP)
Percent: 43.75%
Votes: 1,859,534

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New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election

Chris Sununu (REP)
Percent: 52.78%
Votes: 302,764

Molly Kelly (DEM)
Percent: 45.74%
Votes: 262,359

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Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election

Kevin Stitt (REP)
Percent: 54.33%
Votes: 644,579

Drew Edmondson (DEM)
Percent: 42.23%
Votes: 500,973

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South Carolina Gubernatorial Election

Henry McMaster (REP)
Percent: 53.96%
Votes: 921,342

James Smith (DEM)
Percent: 45.92%
Votes: 784,182

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Vermont Gubernatorial Election

Phil Scott (REP)
Percent: 55.20%
Votes: 151,261

Christine Hallquist (DEM)
Percent: 40.30%
Votes: 110,335

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Arizona Gubernatorial Election

Doug Ducey (REP)
Percent: 56.00%
Votes: 1,330,863

David Garcia (DEM)
Percent: 41.84%
Votes: 994,341

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Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Ned Lamont (DEM)
Percent: 49.40%
Votes: 694,510

Bob Stefanowski (REP)
Percent: 46.21%
Votes: 650,138

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Idaho Gubernatorial Election

Brad Little (REP)
Percent: 59.80%
Votes: 361,661

Paulette Jordan (DEM)
Percent: 38.20%
Votes: 231,081

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Maine Gubernatorial Election

Janet Mills (DEM)
Percent: 50.90%
Votes: 320,962

Shawn Moody (REP)
Percent: 43.20%
Votes: 272,311

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Minnesota Gubernatorial Election

Tim Walz (DEM)
Percent: 53.84%
Votes: 1,393,096

Jeff Johnson (REP)
Percent: 42.43%
Votes: 1,097,705

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New Mexico Gubernatorial Election

Michelle Lujan Grisham (DEM)
Percent: 57.00%
Votes: 398,368

Steve Pearce (REP)
Percent: 43.00%
Votes: 298,091

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Oregon Gubernatorial Election

Kate Brown (DEM)
Percent: 50.05%
Votes: 934,498

Knute Buehler (REP)
Percent: 43.65%
Votes: 814,988

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South Dakota Gubernatorial Election

Kristi Noem (REP)
Percent: 51.00%
Votes: 172,912

Billie Sutton (DEM)
Percent: 47.60%
Votes: 161,454

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Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Tony Evers (DEM)
Percent: 49.60%
Votes: 1,324,307

Scott Walker (REP)
Percent: 48.44%
Votes: 1,295,080

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Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Asa Hutchinson (REP)
Percent: 65.33%
Votes: 582,406

Jared Henderson (DEM)
Percent: 31.77%
Votes: 283,218

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Florida Gubernatorial Election

Ron DeSantis (REP)
Percent: 49.60%
Votes: 4,076,186

Andrew Gillum (DEM)
Percent: 49.20%
Votes: 4,043,723

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Illinois Gubernatorial Election

J.B. Pritzker (DEM)
Percent: 54.53%
Votes: 2,479,746

Bruce Rauner (REP)
Percent: 38.83%
Votes: 1,765,751

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Maryland Gubernatorial Election

Larry Hogan (REP)
Percent: 55.40%
Votes: 1,275,644

Ben Jealous (DEM)
Percent: 43.50%
Votes: 1,002,639

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Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

Pete Ricketts (REP)
Percent: 59.00%
Votes: 411,812

Bob Krist (DEM)
Percent: 41.00%
Votes: 286,169

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New York Gubernatorial Election

Andrew Cuomo (DEM)
Percent: 59.55%
Votes: 3,635,340

Marc Molinaro (REP)
Percent: 36.16%
Votes: 2,207,602

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Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election

Tom Wolf (DEM)
Percent: 57.77%
Votes: 2,895,652

Scott Wagner (REP)
Percent: 40.70%
Votes: 2,039,882

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Tennessee Gubernatorial Election

Bill Lee (REP)
Percent: 59.56%
Votes: 1,336,106

Karl Dean (DEM)
Percent: 38.55%
Votes: 864,863

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Wyoming Gubernatorial Election

Mark Gordon (REP)
Percent: 67.50%
Votes: 136,412

Mary Throne (DEM)
Percent: 27.70%
Votes: 55,965

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