2026 U.S. gubernatorial elections

For related races, see 2026 United States elections.

2026 United States gubernatorial elections

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United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, 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. 15 of the 36 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.

There are two Republican governors up for reelection in states Kamala Harris won in 2024, and there are five states with Democratic governors that were won by Donald Trump.

## Contents

* 1 Predictions
* 2 Race summary
* 2.1 States
* 2.2 Territories and federal district
* 3 Alabama
* 4 Alaska
* 5 Arizona
* 6 Arkansas
* 7 California
* 8 Colorado
* 9 Connecticut
* 10 Florida
* 11 Georgia
* 12 Hawaii
* 13 Idaho
* 14 Illinois
* 15 Iowa
* 16 Kansas
* 17 Maine
* 18 Maryland
* 19 Massachusetts
* 20 Michigan
* 21 Minnesota
* 22 Nebraska
* 23 Nevada
* 24 New Hampshire
* 25 New Mexico
* 26 New York
* 27 Ohio
* 28 Oklahoma
* 29 Oregon
* 30 Pennsylvania
* 31 Rhode Island
* 32 South Carolina
* 33 South Dakota
* 34 Tennessee
* 35 Texas
* 36 Vermont
* 37 Wisconsin
* 38 Wyoming
* 39 Territories and federal district
* 39.1 District of Columbia
* 39.2 Guam
* 39.3 Northern Mariana Islands
* 39.4 U.S. Virgin Islands
* 40 Notes
* 41 References

## Predictions[edit | edit source]

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

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State  | PVI[1] | Governor  | Last
election[a] | Cook
May 12,
2025[2] | IE
Aug 28,
2025[3] | Sabato
Sep 4,
2025[4] | WH
Oct 10,
2025[5]
Alabama | R+15 | Kay Ivey
(term-limited) | 66.91% R  | Solid R  | Solid R  | Safe R  | Safe R
Alaska | R+6 | Mike Dunleavy
(term-limited) | 50.29% R  | Solid R  | Solid R  | Likely R  | Tossup
Arizona | R+2 | Katie Hobbs | 50.32% D  | Tossup  | Tossup  | Tossup  | Tilt 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  | Likely D
Florida | R+5 | Ron DeSantis
(term-limited) | 59.37% R  | Solid R  | Solid R  | Safe R  | Tilt R
Georgia | R+1 | Brian Kemp
(term-limited) | 53.41% R  | Tossup  | Tilt R  | Lean R  | 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) | Lean R (flip)
Maine | D+4 | Janet Mills
(term-limited) | 55.69% D  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Lean D  | Lean 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 | 52.27% DFL  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Likely D
Nebraska | R+10 | Jim Pillen | 59.74% R  | Solid R  | Solid R  | Safe R  | Safe R
Nevada | R+1 | Joe Lombardo | 48.81% R  | Tossup  | Tilt R  | Lean R  | Lean R
New Hampshire | D+2 | Kelly Ayotte | 53.64% R  | Likely R  | Solid R  | Likely R  | Tossup
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  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Likely D
Ohio | R+5 | Mike DeWine
(term-limited) | 62.41% R  | Likely R  | Solid R  | Likely 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  | Likely D
Pennsylvania | R+1 | Josh Shapiro | 56.49% D  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Likely D  | Safe D
Rhode Island | D+8 | Dan McKee | 57.92% D  | Solid D  | Solid D  | Likely 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  | Safe 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  | Likely 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[edit | edit source]

### States[edit | edit source]

State  | Governor  | Party  | First
elected  | Last
race  | Status  | Candidates

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Alabama | Kay Ivey | Republican  | 2017[b] | 66.9% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Will Boyd (Democratic)[6]
* ▌Ja'Mel Brown (Democratic)[7]
* ▌Yolanda Flowers (Democratic)[8]
* ▌Chad Chig Martin (Democratic)[9]
* ▌Ken McFeeters (Republican)[10]
* ▌Tommy Tuberville (Republican)[11]

Alaska | Mike Dunleavy | Republican  | 2018 | 50.3% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Tom Begich (Democratic)[12]
* ▌Click Bishop (Republican)[13]
* ▌Dave Bronson (Republican)[14]
* ▌Adam Crum (Republican)[15]
* ▌Nancy Dahlstrom (Republican)[13]
* ▌Edna DeVries (Republican)[16]
* ▌Matt Heilala (Republican)[17]
* ▌Shelley Hughes (Republican)[18]
* ▌James Parkin (Republican)[19]
* ▌Treg Taylor (Republican)[20]
* ▌Bernadette Wilson (Republican)[13]

Arizona | Katie Hobbs | Democratic  | 2022 | 50.3% D  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Andy Biggs (Republican)[21]
* ▌Katie Hobbs (Democratic)[22]
* ▌David Schweikert (Republican)[23]
* ▌Karrin Taylor Robson (Republican)[24]

Arkansas | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Republican  | 2022 | 63.0% R  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Gary Huskey (Democratic)[25]
* ▌Fredrick Love (Democratic)[25]
* ▌Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican)[26]

California | Gavin Newsom | Democratic  | 2018 | 59.2% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Ethan Agarwal (Democratic)[27]
* ▌Ché Ahn (Republican)[28]
* ▌Xavier Becerra (Democratic)[29]
* ▌Chad Bianco (Republican)[30]
* ▌Sophia Brink (Republican)[31]
* ▌Carolina Buhler (Democratic)[32]
* ▌Ian Calderon (Democratic)[33]
* ▌Stephen J. Cloobeck (Democratic)[34]
* ▌Sharifah Hardie (Republican)[35]
* ▌Steve Hilton (Republican)[36]
* ▌Zoltan Istvan (Democratic)[37]
* ▌Brandon Jones (Republican)[38]
* ▌Kyle Langford (Republican)[39]
* ▌Daniel Mercuri (Republican)[40]
* ▌Jimmy Parker (Republican)[41]
* ▌Katie Porter (Democratic)[42]
* ▌Raji Rab (Democratic)[43]
* ▌Tony Thurmond (Democratic)[44]
* ▌Antonio Villaraigosa (Democratic)[45]
* ▌Butch Ware (Green)[46]
* ▌Betty Yee (Democratic)[47]
* ▌Leo Zacky (Republican)[41]

Colorado | Jared Polis | Democratic  | 2018 | 58.5% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Mark Baisley (Republican)[48]
* ▌Michael Bennet (Democratic)[49]
* ▌Scott Bottoms (Republican)[50]
* ▌Jason Clark (Republican)[51]
* ▌Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican)[52]
* ▌Greg Lopez (Republican)[53]
* ▌Victor Marx (Republican)[54]
* ▌Jason Mikesell (Republican)[55]
* ▌Phil Weiser (Democratic)[56]

Connecticut | Ned Lamont | Democratic  | 2018 | 56.0% D  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Josh Elliott (Democratic)[57]
* ▌Ryan Fazio (Republican)[58]

Florida | Ron DeSantis | Republican  | 2018 | 59.4% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Charles Burkett (Republican)[59]
* ▌Byron Donalds (Republican)[60]
* ▌David Jolly (Democratic)[61]
* ▌Jason Pizzo (Independent)[62]
* ▌Paul Renner (Republican)[63]

Georgia | Brian Kemp | Republican  | 2018 | 53.4% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democratic)[64]
* ▌Olujimi Brown (Democratic)[65]
* ▌Chris Carr (Republican)[66]
* ▌Clark Dean (Republican)[67]
* ▌Geoff Duncan (Democratic)[68]
* ▌Jason Esteves (Democratic)[69]
* ▌Derrick Jackson (Democratic)[70]
* ▌Burt Jones (Republican)[71]
* ▌Brad Raffensperger (Republican)[72]
* ▌Ruwa Romman (Democratic)[73]
* ▌Mike Thurmond (Democratic)[74]
* ▌Ken Yasger (Republican)[75]

Hawaii | Josh Green | Democratic  | 2022 | 63.2% D  | Incumbent's intent unknown  | TBD
Idaho | Brad Little | Republican  | 2018 | 60.5% R  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Maxine Durand (Independent)[76]
* ▌Terri Pickens (Democratic)[77]

Illinois | JB Pritzker | Democratic  | 2018 | 54.9% D  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Darren Bailey (Republican)[78]
* ▌Ted Dabrowski (Republican)[79]
* ▌Rick Heidner (Republican)[80]
* ▌James Mendrick (Republican)[81]
* ▌JB Pritzker (Democratic)[82]
* ▌Joseph Severino (Republican)[83]
* ▌Max Solomon (Republican)[84]

Iowa | Kim Reynolds | Republican  | 2017[c] | 58.0% R  | Incumbent retiring[85] |

* ▌Eddie Andrews (Republican)[86]
* ▌Paul Dahl (Democratic)[87]
* ▌Randy Feenstra (Republican)[88]
* ▌Rob Sand (Democratic)[89]
* ▌Brad Sherman (Republican)[90]
* ▌Julie Stauch (Democratic)[91]
* ▌Adam Steen (Republican)[92]

Kansas | Laura Kelly | Democratic  | 2018 | 49.5% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Jeff Colyer (Republican)[93]
* ▌Ethan Corson (Democratic)[94]
* ▌Joy Eakins (Republican)[95]
* ▌Cindy Holscher (Democratic)[96]
* ▌Ty Masterson (Republican)[97]
* ▌Charlotte O'Hara (Republican)[98]
* ▌Stacy Rogers (Republican)[99]
* ▌Philip Sarnecki (Republican)[100]
* ▌Vicki Schmidt (Republican)[101]
* ▌Scott Schwab (Republican)[102]
* ▌Marty Tuley (Democratic)[103]

Maine | Janet Mills | Democratic  | 2018 | 55.7% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Shenna Bellows (Democratic)[104]
* ▌Rick Bennett (Independent)[105]
* ▌Jonathan S. Bush (Republican)[106]
* ▌Ken Capron (Republican)[107]
* ▌Robert B. Charles (Republican)[108]
* ▌Jason Cherry (Democratic)[109]
* ▌Ed Crockett (Independent)[110]
* ▌John Glowa (Independent)[111]
* ▌Troy Jackson (Democratic)[112]
* ▌David Jones (Republican)[113]
* ▌Angus King III (Democratic)[114]
* ▌James Libby (Republican)[115]
* ▌Owen McCarthy (Republican)[116]
* ▌Ben Midgley (Republican)[117]
* ▌Kenneth Pinet (Democratic)[118]
* ▌Hannah Pingree (Democratic)[119]
* ▌Nirav D. Shah (Democratic)[120]
* ▌Steven Sheppard (Republican)[118]
* ▌Robert J. Wessels (Republican)[121]

Maryland | Wes Moore | Democratic  | 2022 | 64.5% D  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Christopher Bouchat (Republican)[122]
* ▌Carl Brunner (Republican)[123]
* ▌Andy Ellis (Green)[124]
* ▌Ed Hale (Republican)[125]
* ▌Ralph Jaffe (Democratic)[123]
* ▌Wes Moore (Democratic)[126]
* ▌John Myrick (Republican)[127]
* ▌Kurt Wedekind (Republican)[128]

Massachusetts | Maura Healey | Democratic  | 2022 | 63.7% D  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Connor Gray (Independent)[129]
* ▌Maura Healey (Democratic)[130]
* ▌Mike Kennealy (Republican)[131]
* ▌Mike Minogue (Republican)[132]
* ▌Brian Shortsleeve (Republican)[133]

Michigan | Gretchen Whitmer | Democratic  | 2018 | 54.5% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Jocelyn Benson (Democratic)[134]
* ▌Mike Cox (Republican)[135]
* ▌Mike Duggan (Independent)[136]
* ▌Garlin Gilchrist (Democratic)[137]
* ▌Anthony Hudson (Republican)[138]
* ▌John James (Republican)[139]
* ▌Tom Leonard (Republican)[140]
* ▌Aric Nesbitt (Republican)[141]
* ▌William Null (Republican)[142]
* ▌Ralph Rebandt (Republican)[143]
* ▌Marni Sawicki (Democratic)[144]
* ▌Chris Swanson (Democratic)[145]

Minnesota | Tim Walz | DFL  | 2018 | 52.3% DFL  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Scott Jensen (Republican)[146]
* ▌Jeff Johnson (Republican)[147]
* ▌Brad Kohler (Republican)[148]
* ▌Phil Parrish (Republican)[149]
* ▌Kendall Qualls (Republican)[150]
* ▌Kristin Robbins (Republican)[151]
* ▌Tim Walz (DFL)[152]

Nebraska | Jim Pillen | Republican  | 2022 | 59.7% R  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Jim Pillen (Republican)[153]
* ▌Jacy Todd (Republican)[154]

Nevada | Joe Lombardo | Republican  | 2022 | 48.8% R  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Aaron Ford (Democratic)[155]
* ▌Irina Hansen (Republican)[156]
* ▌Alexis Hill (Democratic)[157]
* ▌Joe Lombardo (Republican)[158]

New Hampshire | Kelly Ayotte | Republican  | 2024 | 53.6% R  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Jon Kiper (Democratic)[159]

New Mexico | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic  | 2018 | 52.0% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Sam Bregman (Democratic)[160]
* ▌Deb Haaland (Democratic)[161]
* ▌Gregg Hull (Republican)[162]
* ▌Ken Miyagishima (Democratic)[163]

New York | Kathy Hochul | Democratic  | 2021[d] | 53.2% D  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Antonio Delgado (Democratic)[164]
* ▌Kathy Hochul (Democratic)[165]
* ▌Carl Hyde Jr. (Republican)[166]

Ohio | Mike DeWine | Republican  | 2018 | 62.4% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Amy Acton (Democratic)[167]
* ▌Jacob Chiara (Democratic)[168]
* ▌Philip Funderburg (Republican)[168]
* ▌Timothy Grady (Independent)[169]
* ▌Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican)[170]

Oklahoma | Kevin Stitt | Republican  | 2018 | 55.4% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Gentner Drummond (Republican)[171]
* ▌Chip Keating (Republican)[172]
* ▌Leisa Mitchell Haynes (Republican)[173]
* ▌Mike Mazzei (Republican)[174]
* ▌Charles McCall (Republican)[175]
* ▌Jake Merrick (Republican)[176]
* ▌Cyndi Munson (Democratic)[177]
* ▌Kenneth Sturgell (Republican)[178]

Oregon | Tina Kotek | Democratic  | 2022 | 47.0% D  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Danielle Bethell (Republican)[179]
* ▌Kyle Duyck (Republican)[179]
* ▌Robert Neuman (Republican)[179]

Pennsylvania | Josh Shapiro | Democratic  | 2022 | 56.5% D  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Stacy Garrity (Republican)[180]
* ▌Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)[181]

Rhode Island | Dan McKee | Democratic  | 2021[e] | 57.9% D  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Helena Foulkes (Democratic)[182]
* ▌Dan McKee (Democratic)[183]

South Carolina | Henry McMaster | Republican  | 2017[f] | 58.1% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Pamela Evette (Republican)[184]
* ▌Josh Kimbrell (Republican)[185]
* ▌Nancy Mace (Republican)[186]
* ▌Mullins McLeod (Democratic)[187]
* ▌Ralph Norman (Republican)[188]
* ▌Alan Wilson (Republican)[189]

South Dakota | Larry Rhoden | Republican  | 2025[g] | 62.0% R  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Robert Arnold (Democratic)[190]
* ▌Toby Doeden (Republican)[191]
* ▌Jon Hansen (Republican)[192]
* ▌Dusty Johnson (Republican)[193]
* ▌Allison Renville (Independent)[194]

Tennessee | Bill Lee | Republican  | 2018 | 64.9% R  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Carnita Atwater (Democratic)[195]
* ▌Marsha Blackburn (Republican)[196]
* ▌Tim Cyr (Democratic)[195]
* ▌Monty Fritts (Republican)[197]
* ▌Jerri Green (Democratic)[198]
* ▌Adam Kurtz (Democratic)[195]
* ▌John Rose (Republican)[199]

Texas | Greg Abbott | Republican  | 2014 | 54.8% R  | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Greg Abbott (Republican)[200]
* ▌Bobby Cole (Democratic)[201]
* ▌Ben Flores (Democratic)[202]
* ▌Gina Hinojosa (Democratic)[203]
* ▌Nick Pappas (Democratic)[204]
* ▌Megan Tehseldar (Democratic)[205]
* ▌Andrew White (Democratic)[206]

Vermont | Phil Scott | Republican  | 2016 | 73.4% R  | Incumbent's intent unknown  | TBD
Wisconsin | Tony Evers | Democratic  | 2018 | 51.2% D  | Incumbent retiring[207] |

* ▌David Crowley (Democratic)[208]
* ▌Jill Ferguson (Green)[209]
* ▌Francesca Hong (Democratic)[210]
* ▌Melissa Hughes (Democratic)[211]
* ▌Brett Hulsey (Democratic)[212]
* ▌Sara Rodriguez (Democratic)[213]
* ▌Zachary Roper (Democratic)[214]
* ▌Kelda Roys (Democratic)[215]
* ▌Josh Schoemann (Republican)[216]
* ▌Ryan Strnad (Democratic)[217]
* ▌Tom Tiffany (Republican)[218]

Wyoming | Mark Gordon | Republican  | 2018 | 74.1% R  | Term-limited[h] |

* ▌Eric Barlow (Republican)[219]
* ▌Brent Bien (Republican)[220]
* ▌Joseph Kibler (Republican)[221]

### Territories and federal district[edit | edit source]

Territory  | Governor  | Party  | First
elected  | Last
race  | Status  | Candidates

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District of Columbia | Muriel Bowser | Democratic  | 2014 | 74.7% D  | Incumbent's intent unknown  | TBD
Guam | Lou Leon Guerrero | Democratic  | 2018 | 55.5% D  | Term-limited  |

* ▌Vicente Ada (Republican)[222]
* ▌Marcel Camacho (Republican)[223]
* ▌Josh Tenorio (Democratic)[224]

Northern Mariana Islands | David M. Apatang | Independent  | 2025[i] | 54.1% I[j] | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

* ▌Blas T. Attao (Independent)[225]

U.S. Virgin Islands | Albert Bryan | Democratic  | 2018 | 56.0% D  | Term-limited  | TBD

## Alabama[edit | edit source]

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 race for governor in May 2025.[11] Ken McFeeters, a candidate for Alabama's 6th congressional district in 2024, is also mounting a campaign.[10] Huntsville mayor Tommy Battle and businessman Tim James, the son of former governor Fob James and a candidate for governor in 2002, 2010, and 2022, are considered potential Republican candidates.[226][227]

Democratic candidates are 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, and candidate for governor in 2022 Chad Chig Martin.[6][7][9]

## Alaska[edit | edit source]

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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough mayor Edna DeVries; former state Attorney General Treg Taylor; state senator Shelley Hughes; businesswoman Bernadette Wilson; former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson; and Matt Heliala, a member of the Alaska State Medical Board.[16][20][18][13][14][17] Former state senator Click Bishop and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom have both filed paperwork to run for governor, although both have yet to make any formal announcement of candidacy.[13]

Tom Begich, a former state senator who was the Democratic leader in the State Senate, has announced a campaign.[12] Despite filing paperwork to run for her old seat,[228] former Democratic U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has also expressed interest in running for governor,[229][230] though Begich has said he expects Peltola to run for U.S. Senate.[231]

## Arizona[edit | edit source]

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.[22] Secretary of State Adrian Fontes was considering a primary challenge, but later declined to run.[232]

U.S. Representative from Arizona's 5th congressional district Andy Biggs[21] and former Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson[24] have announced their candidacies for the Republican nomination; President Donald Trump has endorsed both candidates.[233] Also running for the Republican nomination is U.S. Representative for Arizona's 1st congressional district David Schweikert.[23] State Treasurer Kimberly Yee had also expressed interest in mounting a campaign, but instead announced she would run for state superintendent.[234][235]

## Arkansas[edit | edit source]

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.[26]

Democratic state senator Fredrick Love has announced a campaign for the Democratic nomination.[25]

## California[edit | edit source]

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.

Democratic candidates include former US Secretary of Health and Human Services and former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra; businessman Steve Cloobeck; former congresswoman for California's 47th congressional district Katie Porter; State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond; former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; and former state Controller Betty Yee.[236][29][34][42][44][45][47]

Rick Caruso, a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, has expressed interest in running.[237]

State Senate President Toni Atkins, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis all initially announced runs for governor, but later withdrew from the campaign.[238][239][240] Ma instead chose to run for lieutenant governor, and Kounalakis pivoted to a campaign for State Treasurer. Atkins will not run for any statewide office in 2026. Former Vice President of the United States and 2024 Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris had considered running, having long been interested in leading the country's largest economy and becoming the nation's first black female governor,[241][242] but ultimately decided not to enter the race.[243]

On the Republican side, pastor Ché Ahn, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, political commentator Steve Hilton, construction manager Kyle Langford, businessman David Serpa, and businessman Leo Zacky have all announced campaigns.[28][30][36][39][244][non-primary source needed][41]

Butch Ware, the Green Party's nominee for vice president in 2024, has announced a campaign.[46]

## Colorado[edit | edit source]

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.[49][56] Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and former U.S. Senator Ken Salazar is considered to be a potential candidate.[245]

On the Republican side, state senator Mark Baisley, state representative Scott Bottoms, state senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district Greg Lopez, and Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell have all announced campaigns.[48][50][52][55][53]

Former DaVita CEO Kent Thiry was speculated to be considering an independent bid, but told Colorado Public Radio that he would not run.[246]

## Connecticut[edit | edit source]

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, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term. Lamont has expressed interest in running but has not yet confirmed whether or not he will do so.[247] State representative for the 88th district Josh Elliott has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor regardless of Lamont's decision to run for a third term.[57]

If Lamont ultimately decides not to run for re-election, a number of other Democrats may look to run, with potential candidates including Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and Attorney General William Tong.[248] Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin was considered a potential Democratic candidate, but he instead launched a primary challenge to Congressman John B. Larson in Connecticut's 1st district.[249]

On the Republican side, state senator for the 36th district Ryan Fazio has announced his candidacy,[58] while New Britain mayor Erin Stewart has formed an exploratory committee.[250][251] Perennial candidate Peter Lumaj has expressed interest in running for the Republican nomination for governor.[252] Westport first selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced a campaign, but dropped out of the race in September 2025.[253]

Bar owner and former U.S. Senate candidate Matt Corey is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.[248]

## Florida[edit | edit source]

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 bid for governor on February 25, 2025, becoming the first major Republican to enter the race.[59] Paul Renner, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, announced his candidacy in September 2025.[63]

Former nominee for U.S. Attorney General and former U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district Matt Gaetz is widely seen as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination.[254][255][256][257] Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, former Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez are also seen as potential Republican contenders.[258][259][260][261] There is also speculation that current First Lady of Florida Casey DeSantis might launch a bid to succeed her husband.[262]

Former Republican U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district David Jolly, a staunch critic of Donald Trump, joined the Democratic Party in 2025 and announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in June of that year.[61] State senator Shevrin Jones, Florida's first openly gay Black state senator, is seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination.[263] State House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell is also considered a potential candidate for the Democrats.[264]

Former State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo was considered a potential candidate for the Democratic Party, but became an independent in May 2025 and subsequently launched an independent bid for governor.[265][266]

Moliere Dimanche declared an independent campaign on July 1, 2024, becoming the first Haitian candidate for governor in Florida's history.[267]

## Georgia[edit | edit source]

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 Christopher M. Carr, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger have announced bids for the Republican nomination.[66][71][72] Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler are seen as potential Republican candidates.[268][269][270]

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 Mike Thurmond, who was also the 2010 nominee for U.S. Senate, state representative Derrick Jackson, and state representative Ruwa Romman have all announced campaigns.[69][64][74][70][73] Former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican critic of Donald Trump, has joined the Democratic Party and is running for governor as a Democrat.[68] Former State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, who was the nominee for governor in 2018 and 2022, has expressed interest in running for the nomination, while Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens is seen as a potential candidate.[271][272] U.S. Representative from Georgia's 6th congressional district Lucy McBath was considered a potential candidate, but ultimately declined to run.[273][274]

## Hawaii[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.

Democratic attorney Terri Pickens, who was the party's nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022, is running for the Democratic nomination.[77]

Former Twin Falls Transit Coordinator Maxine Durand is running as an independent, with the backing of local branches of the Democratic Socialists of America.[76]

## Illinois[edit | edit source]

Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote and is running for a third term.[82] With Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton seeking Illinois's U.S. Senate seat in 2026, Pritzker's running mate is former state representative Christian Mitchell.[275] Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is considered a potential Democratic candidate.[276]

On the Republican side, candidates include former state senator and 2022 Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey, former vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute Ted Dabrowski, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, and Republican nominee for Illinois's 10th congressional district in 2022 and independent candidate for the same district in 2024 Joseph Severino.[78][79][81][83] Potential Republican candidates include former Cook County Republican Party chair Aaron Del Mar and Republican national committeeman Richard Porter.[277]

## Iowa[edit | edit source]

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.[278]

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, and former state representative Brad Sherman, the last of whom initially challenged Reynolds in a primary and is continuing his campaign now that Reynolds has retired.[86][88][92][90] State senator Mike Bousselot has formed an exploratory committee for the Republican nomination.[279] Senate president Amy Sinclair has expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[280]

House Speaker Pat Grassley initially declined to run, opting instead to run for re-election in 2026, but expressed interest in mounting a campaign in April 2025,[281] before ultimately choosing to run for re-election and forego a bid for governor.[282] Attorney General Brenna Bird, state representative Bobby Kaufmann, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig all expressed interest in running for governor,[283][281][284] but all ultimately chose not to enter the race.[285][286][287] Other potential candidates include businessman Bob Vander Plaats, who was the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006 and candidate for governor in 2002, 2006, and 2010, and Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO and nominee for Treasurer of Iowa in 2002 and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014.[288]

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.[89] Other Democrats running include Julie Stauch, who was the Iowa political director for Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign.[91]

## Kansas[edit | edit source]

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 and Cindy Holscher are running for the Democratic nomination, with Corson receiving the support of Governor Kelly.[94][96][289] State Senate minority leader Dinah Sykes has expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[290] Former Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz is seen as a potential Democratic candidate.[291] Attorney Chris Mann, who was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in 2022, was also considered a potential candidate, but is again running for Attorney General.[291][292][293][294]

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 have all announced campaigns for the Republican nomination.[93][102][98] Former president of the Kansas City Royals Dayton Moore and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are considered potential Republican candidates.[295][291][296][297] Former U.S. representative Jake LaTurner was seen as a potential Republican candidate, but said in April 2024 that he would not run for any state offices in 2026.[298]

## Maine[edit | edit source]

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; former law enforcement officer Jason Cherry, who ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 as an independent; former State Senate President Troy Jackson; businessman Angus King III, the son of independent U.S. Senator and former Maine governor Angus King; former State House Speaker Hannah Pingree, who also served as Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future in the Mills administration and is the daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree; and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director Nirav D. Shah.[104][109][112][114][119][120] Former Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau has expressed interest in running for the Democratic nomination.[299] State House Speaker Ryan Fecteau and state senator Rachel Talbot Ross, who is also a former State House Speaker, have been mentioned as other possible candidates for the Democratic nomination.[300][299] Businessman Dan Kleban, the founder of the Maine Beer Company, had been mentioned as a potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate,[301] but ultimately entered Maine's U.S. Senate race instead.[302]

On the Republican side, candidates include healthcare executive and member of the Bush family Jonathan Bush; retired financial analyst Kenneth Capron; former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles; real estate businessman David Jones; state senator and candidate for governor in 2002 James Libby; entrepreneur Owen McCarthy; businessman Ben Midgley; and former Paris selectman Robert Wessels.[106][107][108][113][115][121][117][116] Former state senate majority leader and candidate for governor in 2018 Garrett Mason, motivational speaker Travis Mills, and businessman Shawn Moody, who was the 2018 Republican nominee for governor, have each expressed interest in mounting campaigns.[303][304][305] Potential candidates include former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Peter Cianchette, who was also the 2002 Republican nominee for governor, former mayor of Auburn Jason Levesque, state representative Laurel Libby, former U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district Bruce Poliquin, and state senator Trey Stewart.[299][300][306][307]

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.[105][110] Environmental scientist and activist John Glowa, who failed to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot in 2022, is also running as an independent.[111]

## Maryland[edit | edit source]

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.[126]

On the Republican side, state delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat, businessman Ed Hale, farmer Kurt Wedekind, and John Myrick, a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, have announced their candidacies for governor.[122][125][128][308] State senate minority leader Steve Hershey has formed an exploratory committee to explore a bid for governor,[309] while former state delegate Dan Cox, former governor Bob Ehrlich, and former governor Larry Hogan are seen as potential Republican candidates.[310][311][312][313]

## Massachusetts[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 63.7% of the vote. As there are no term limits for the office of governor in Massachusetts, Healey is running for re-election for a second term in office.[130]

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.[131][132][133] State senator Peter Durant, Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis, and state representative Michael Soter have all publicly expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[314][315][316] Potential GOP candidates include former lieutenant governor Karyn Polito, and State Senate minority leader Bruce Tarr.[317][318]

## Michigan[edit | edit source]

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, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and Genessee County Sheriff Chris Swanson have announced their bids for the Democratic nomination.[134][145][137] Marni Sawicki, the former mayor of Cape Coral, Florida, who moved to Michigan in 2021, has also announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[144]

Former Attorney General Mike Cox, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, and U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district John James have announced bids for the Republican nomination.[135][141][139] William Null, who was acquitted for charges relating to the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot, has also announced his run.[142] 2022 Republican nominee for governor Tudor Dixon had announced that she was considering running for either Governor or for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Gary Peters in 2026, but ultimately decided not to enter either race.[319][320]

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, a former Democrat, announced his intention to run for governor as an independent in December 2024.[136]

## Minnesota[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He is running for a third term, as Minnesota does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution.[152] Since the adoption of four-year terms in 1962,[k] no Minnesota governor has won a third term. Walz was nominated as his party's candidate for vice president in the 2024 presidential election, which he ended up losing to JD Vance.[322] Secretary of State Steve Simon was considered a potential candidate had Walz declined to run.[323]

On the Republican side, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2022 Scott Jensen is running, as are state representative Kristin Robbins, former St. Cloud city councilor Jeff Johnson[l] and Kendall Qualls, nominee for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2020, and candidate for governor in 2022.[151][146][147][150] Former mixed martial artist Brad Kohler has filed paperwork to run for the Republican nomination.[324] State senator Zach Duckworth, former State Senate Minority Leader David Hann, and My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell have all publicly expressed interest in mounting campaigns.[325][326][327][328]

## Nebraska[edit | edit source]

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.[153]

Former union leader Dan Osborn, who ran as an independent in the 2024 regular Senate election, was considered a potential candidate, but instead announced a run for U.S. Senate.[329]

## Nevada[edit | edit source]

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.[158] Businesswoman Irina Hansen, who ran for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2024, is challenging Lombardo in the GOP primary.[156] State attorney general Aaron D. Ford and Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill are running for the Democratic nomination.[155][330]

## New Hampshire[edit | edit source]

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.

Businessman Jon Kiper, who ran for the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, is running again in 2026.[159][331] Former state senator Tom Sherman, who was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2022, has publicly expressed interest in running for governor again in 2026.[332]

## New Mexico[edit | edit source]

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 has declared her candidacy for the Democratic nomination, as has Bernalillo County District Attorney and former Democratic Party of New Mexico chairman Sam Bregman and Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces.[161][160][163] Howie Morales, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor, had expressed interest in running for the Democratic nomination, but ultimately chose not to run.[333]

On the Republican side, Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull has announced his candidacy.[162] Former New Mexico Supreme Court chief justice Judith Nakamura and former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department Duke Rodriguez have both expressed interest in mounting campaigns for the Republican nomination.[334][335] Voice actor Greg Baldwin has expressed interest in running for governor as an independent.[336]

## New York[edit | edit source]

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. On July 2, 2024, she announced her intention to seek re-election to a second full term.[337] Incumbent lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge Hochul in June 2025.[164] Congressman Ritchie Torres from New York's 15th congressional district had expressed interest in mounting a primary challenge to Hochul after openly criticizing her administration,[338] but ultimately chose not to run.[339] Former U.S. Representative from New York's 16th congressional district Jamaal Bowman has also expressed interest in running for governor, along with other offices.[340]

For the Republicans, Bethany town supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. is running.[166] U.S. Representative Mike Lawler of New York's 17th congressional district was widely seen as a potential Republican challenger,[m] but ultimately chose to run for re-election.[347] Former lieutenant governor Betsy McCaughey, who was the Liberal Party of New York candidate for governor in 1998, has expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the GOP nomination, as has U.S. Representative for New York's 21st congressional district Elise Stefanik, and businessman and candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2013 John Catsimatidis.[348][349] Other potential Republican candidates include Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin.[346]

## Ohio[edit | edit source]

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, former Morgan County School Board President Heather Hill has announced her candidacy,[350][351] as has Biotech entrepreneur and former candidate for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election Vivek Ramaswamy.[170] Ohio attorney general Dave Yost, who announced his candidacy for governor in January 2025, withdrew from the race and endorsed Ramaswamy in May 2025.[352]

As for Democrats, former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton has said she will run for Governor.[167] Former U.S. Representative and 2022 U.S. Senate nominee Tim Ryan has expressed interest in running, as have former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern.[353][354][355] Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown had expressed interested in running, but announced in August 2025 that he would run in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio.[356]

## Oklahoma[edit | edit source]

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, former Oklahoma Secretary of Budget Mike Mazzei, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Charles McCall, former Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating, who is the son of former governor Frank Keating, and former state senator Jake A. Merrick are all seeking the Republican nomination.[171][174][175][172][176] Other potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, State Senate President Greg Treat, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters.[357][358][359]

On the Democratic side, state representative Cyndi Munson is running for governor.[177]

## Oregon[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election

Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 47% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if she will do so.

On the Republican side, Marion County commissioner Danielle Bethell, geonomics researcher Kyle Duyck, and candidate for Oregon Commissioner of Labor in 2022 Robert Neuman have announced candidacies.[179] Former professional mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen has expressed interest in running for governor.[360]

## Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for reelection but has not stated if he plans to do so.

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, has announced a campaign.[180] State senators Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee against Shapiro in 2022, and Scott Martin, a candidate for governor in 2022, are also considering running.[361][362] The U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, Dan Meuser was endorsed by Donald Trump, but Meuser declined to run.[363][364][365]

## Rhode Island[edit | edit source]

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.[183] Raimondo has also expressed interest in running for another term.[366]

Helena Foulkes, former executive with CVS Pharmacy and candidate for governor in 2022, had expressed interest in running either as a Democrat or independent.[367] She ultimately entered the race as a Democrat on September 10, 2025, setting up a rematch against McKee, who had narrowly defeated her in the primary in 2022.[182]

Other potential Democratic candidates include State House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and restaurateur Greg Stevens.[368][369] Attorney General Peter Neronha was considered a potential candidate,[370] but ultimately decided not to run.[371]

On the Republican side, state senate minority leader Jessica de la Cruz and 2022 gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus are considered potential candidates.[372][373]

## South Carolina[edit | edit source]

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.

Republican state senator Josh Kimbrell, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, U.S. Representative Ralph Norman, and U.S. Representative Nancy Mace have announced campaigns.[185][189][184][188][186] Other possible Republican candidates include State Senate Majority Leader A. Shane Massey, U.S. Senator Tim Scott, and businessman and 2018 gubernatorial candidate John Warren.[374][375]

For the Democrats, attorney Mullins McLeod has announced a campaign.[187] State representative Jermaine Johnson has formed an exploratory committee to prepare a run for governor.[376]

## South Dakota[edit | edit source]

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.[377] Noem was re-elected in 2022 with 62% of the vote. Rhoden has not yet announced whether he will seek a full term as governor,[378] but has expressed interest in doing so.[379]

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.[191][193]

On the Democratic side, college student Robert Arnold has announced his candidacy.[190]

Community advocate and political organizer Allison Renville entered the race as an independent.[194]

## Tennessee[edit | edit source]

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.[196][197][199] U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty and State House Speaker Cameron Sexton have been named as potential Republican candidates.[380][381] U.S. Representative Andy Ogles is said to be considering running.[382] U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger had expressed interest in running if Blackburn had chosen not to run,[383] and U.S. Representative Tim Burchett was rumored to be considering running but ultimately endorsed Blackburn.[382][384]

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 Representative in 2010 Tim Cyr, and guitarist Adam Kurtz have all announced campaigns.[198][195] State representative John Ray Clemmons and former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 5th congressional district Jim Cooper are considered potential candidates for the Democrats.[385]

## Texas[edit | edit source]

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.[200]

For the Democrats, rancher Bobby Cole, Bay City councilor Ben Flores, and teacher Megan Tehseldar have all announced campaigns.[201][202][205] James Talarico, state representative from the 50th district, had expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the Democratic nomination, but ultimately chose to run for U.S. Senate instead.[386][387] U.S. representative from Texas's 20th congressional district Joaquin Castro, Dave Clark, a former Amazon executive and former CEO of Flexport, former Mayor of San Antonio Ron Nirenberg, and Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (2013–2019), nominee for governor in 2022, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, and candidate for president in 2020 are all seen as potential Democratic candidates.[388][389][390][391]

## Vermont[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Vermont 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. Dean Roy, a 14-year-old from Stowe, is running as a member of the Freedom and Unity Party.[392] Vermont has no minimum age requirement for the governorship, allowing Roy to seek the governorship despite not being old enough to vote.[393]

## Wisconsin[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. Because Wisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he was eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but Evers announced on July 24, 2025, that he would not seek re-election.[207]

Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, state senator Kelda Roys, and state representative Francesca Hong have announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination.[213][208][215][210] Former Wisconsin Democratic Party chairman Ben Wikler was seen as a possible Democratic candidate,[394] but announced in October 2025 that he would not run.[395] Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was considered a potential candidate, but instead endorsed Crowley.[396][397] Attorney General Josh Kaul was also considered a potential candidate, but chose to run for re-election instead.[398]

On the Republican side, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district Tom Tiffany and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann have announced campaigns.[218][216] State senator Patrick Testin has expressed interest in running.[396][399] Businessman Eric Hovde, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024, former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and Will Martin, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022, have been mentioned as potential Republican candidates.[396]

## Wyoming[edit | edit source]

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.[400]

State senator Eric Barlow, civil engineer Brent Bien, and web designer Joseph Kibler are running for the Republican nomination.[219][221][220]

President Donald Trump has encouraged Republican state senator Bo Biteman to run for the position in 2026.[401] U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district Harriet Hageman and State Treasurer Curt Meier have both expressed interest in running.[402][220]

## Territories and federal district[edit | edit source]

### District of Columbia[edit | edit source]

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

Mayor Muriel Bowser was re-elected in 2022 with 74.6% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term, but has not yet stated whether she will do so.

### Guam[edit | edit source]

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.[224]

### Northern Mariana Islands[edit | edit source]

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.[225]

### U.S. Virgin Islands[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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. ^ Hochul took office after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2022.
5. ^ McKee took office after his predecessor, Gina Raimondo, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
6. ^ McMaster took office after his predecessor, Nikki Haley, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
7. ^ Rhoden took office after his predecessor, Kristi Noem, resigned.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ Apatang took office after his predecessor, Arnold Palacios, died.
10. ^ Apatang's predecessor, Palacios, was elected as an independent but rejoined the Republican Party in 2024.
11. ^ via Constitutional referendum in 1958[321]
12. ^ Not to be confused with the 2014 and 2018 Republican nominee for governor, also named Jeff Johnson
13. ^ As mentioned in multiple sources:[341][342][343][344][345][346]

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