Election 2026 | US Governor Elections
2026 Gubernatorial Elections
The 2026 U.S. gubernatorial elections, set for November 3, will feature contests in 36 states. A significant number of these races are open due to term limits, particularly in key battleground states like Arizona Georgia, and Michigan.
23
Democrats
27
Republicans
Previous Gubernatorial Elections
The midterm gubernatorial elections of 2022 were pivotal, occurring across 36 states on November 8, 2022
Election Ratings
Solid Democratic
California – (Open)
Colorado – (Open)
Connecticut – (Ned Lamont)
Hawaii – (Josh Green)
Illinois – (J. B. Pritzker)
Maryland – (Wes Moore)
Massachusetts – (Maura Healey)
Oregon – (Tina Kotek)
Rhode Island – (Dan McKee)
Likely Democratic
Maine – (Open)
Minnesota – (Tim Walz)
New Jersey – (Open)
New Mexico – (Open)
New York – (Kathy Hochul)
Pennsylvania – (Josh Shapiro)
Virginia – (Open)
Toss Up Races
Arizona – (Katie Hobbs)
Georgia – (Open)
Michigan – (Open)
Nevada – (Joe Lombardo)
Wisconsin – (Open)
Likely Republican
Iowa – (Open)
Kansas – (Open)
New Hampshire – (Kelly Ayotte)
Ohio – (Open)
Solid Republican
Alabama – (Open)
Alaska – (Open)
Arkansas – (Sarah Huckabee Sanders)
Florida – (Open)
Idaho – (Brad Little)
Nebraska – (Jim Pillen)
Oklahoma – (Open)
South Carolina – (Open)
South Dakota – (Larry Rhoden)
Tennessee – (Open)
Texas – Greg Abbott
Vermont – (Phil Scott)
Wyoming – (Open)
Featured Election News
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced on July 24, 2025, that he will not seek a third term, marking the end of a decades-long career in public service.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville officially announced his candidacy for governor of Alabama in the 2026 election.
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, has officially announced her candidacy for the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race.