2026 Governor Races

36 states are electing governors in 2026. These races will determine state policy on everything from education to healthcare to voting rights.

36
Races
10
Competitive
22
Incumbents Running
Nov 3
Election Day

Most Competitive Races

North Carolina Competitive
Josh Stein(D)
49%
Mark Robinson(R)
45%
Avg. of 5 polls ↓ Stein +4 Updated Mar 15
Wisconsin Toss-up
Tony Evers(D) - Incumbent
47%
Tim Michels(R)
47%
Avg. of 4 polls → Tied Updated Mar 13
Michigan Competitive
Gretchen Whitmer(D) - Incumbent
51%
Tudor Dixon(R)
44%
Avg. of 6 polls → Whitmer +7 Updated Mar 12
Arizona Toss-up
Katie Hobbs(D) - Incumbent
46%
Kari Lake(R)
47%
Avg. of 5 polls ↑ Lake +1 Updated Mar 14
Pennsylvania Competitive
Josh Shapiro(D) - Incumbent
52%
Doug Mastriano(R)
42%
Avg. of 6 polls → Shapiro +10 Updated Mar 13
Georgia Likely R
Brian Kemp(R) - Incumbent
54%
Stacey Abrams(D)
43%
Avg. of 5 polls → Kemp +11 Updated Mar 12

All Governor Races

Alabama

Kay Ivey (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Alaska

Mike Dunleavy (R) - Incumbent

Likely R

Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

California

Gavin Newsom (D) - Incumbent

Safe D

Colorado

Jared Polis (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Connecticut

Ned Lamont (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Florida

Ron DeSantis (R) - Term Limited

Competitive

Hawaii

Josh Green (D) - Incumbent

Safe D

Idaho

Brad Little (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Illinois

J.B. Pritzker (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Iowa

Kim Reynolds (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Kansas

Laura Kelly (D) - Incumbent

Competitive

Maine

Janet Mills (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Maryland

Wes Moore (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Massachusetts

Maura Healey (D) - Incumbent

Safe D

Minnesota

Tim Walz (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Nebraska

Jim Pillen (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Nevada

Joe Lombardo (R) - Incumbent

Competitive

New Hampshire

Chris Sununu (R) - Incumbent

Likely R

New Mexico

Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

New York

Kathy Hochul (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Ohio

Mike DeWine (R) - Term Limited

Lean R

Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Oregon

Tina Kotek (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

Rhode Island

Dan McKee (D) - Incumbent

Likely D

South Carolina

Henry McMaster (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

South Dakota

Kristi Noem (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Tennessee

Bill Lee (R) - Incumbent

Safe R

Texas

Greg Abbott (R) - Incumbent

Likely R

Vermont

Phil Scott (R) - Incumbent

Likely R

Wyoming

Mark Gordon (R) - Term Limited

Safe R