2026 United States gubernatorial elections

For related races, see 2026 United States elections.

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 will elect their governors in 2024.

2026 United States gubernatorial elections

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39 governorships 36 states; 3 territories
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic
Democratic incumbent      Term-limited Democrat      Republican incumbent      Term-limited Republican      No election

Race summary

States

State	Governor	Party	First elected	Last race	Status	Candidates
Alabama	Kay Ivey	Republican	2017^[a]	67.4% R	Term-limited	TBD
Alaska	Mike Dunleavy	Republican	2018	50.3% R	Term-limited	TBD
Arizona	Katie Hobbs	Democratic	2022	50.3% D	Eligible	TBD
Arkansas	Sarah Huckabee Sanders	Republican	2022	63.0% R	Eligible	TBD
California	Gavin Newsom	Democratic	2018	59.2% D	Term-limited	TBD
Colorado	Jared Polis	Democratic	2018	58.5% D	Term-limited	TBD
Connecticut	Ned Lamont	Democratic	2018	55.9% D	Eligible	TBD
Florida	Ron DeSantis	Republican	2018	59.4% R	Term-limited	TBD
Georgia	Brian Kemp	Republican	2018	53.4% R	Term-limited	TBD
Hawaii	Josh Green	Democratic	2022	63.2% D	Eligible	TBD
Idaho	Brad Little	Republican	2018	60.5% R	Eligible	TBD
Illinois	J. B. Pritzker	Democratic	2018	54.6% D	Eligible	TBD
Iowa	Kim Reynolds	Republican	2017^[b]	58.1% R	Eligible	TBD
Kansas	Laura Kelly	Democratic	2018	49.5% D	Term-limited	TBD
Maine	Janet Mills	Democratic	2018	55.4% D	Term-limited	TBD
Maryland	Wes Moore	Democratic	2022	64.7% D	Eligible	TBD
Massachusetts	Maura Healey	Democratic	2022	63.8% D	Eligible	TBD
Michigan	Gretchen Whitmer	Democratic	2018	54.5% D	Term-limited	TBD
Minnesota	Tim Walz	DFL	2018	52.3% DFL	Eligible	TBD
Nebraska	Jim Pillen	Republican	2022	59.7% R	Eligible	TBD
Nevada	Joe Lombardo	Republican	2022	48.8% R	Eligible	TBD
New Hampshire	TBD in 2024
New Mexico	Michelle Lujan Grisham	Democratic	2018	52.0% D	Term-limited	TBD
New York	Kathy Hochul	Democratic	2021^[c]	52.9% D	Eligible	TBD
Ohio	Mike DeWine	Republican	2018	62.8% R	Term-limited	TBD
Oklahoma	Kevin Stitt	Republican	2018	55.4% R	Term-limited	TBD
Oregon	Tina Kotek	Democratic	2022	47.0% D	Eligible	TBD
Pennsylvania	Josh Shapiro	Democratic	2022	56.5% D	Eligible	TBD
Rhode Island	Dan McKee	Democratic	2021^[d]	58.1% D	Eligible	TBD
South Carolina	Henry McMaster	Republican	2017^[e]	58.1% R	Term-limited	TBD
South Dakota	Kristi Noem	Republican	2018	62.0% R	Term-limited	TBD
Tennessee	Bill Lee	Republican	2018	64.9% R	Term-limited	TBD
Texas	Greg Abbott	Republican	2014	54.8% R	Eligible	TBD
Vermont	TBD in 2024
Wisconsin	Tony Evers	Democratic	2018	51.2% D	Eligible	TBD
Wyoming	Mark Gordon	Republican	2018	78.7% R	Term-limited	TBD

Territories and federal district

Territory	Governor	Party	First elected	Last race	Status	Candidates
District of Columbia	Muriel Bowser	Democratic	2014	74.7% D	Eligible	TBD
Guam	Lou Leon Guerrero	Democratic	2018	55.5% D	Term-limited	TBD
Northern Mariana Islands	Arnold Palacios	Independent	2022	54.0% I	Eligible	TBD
U.S. Virgin Islands	Albert Bryan	Democratic	2018	56.0% D	Term-limited	TBD

Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey 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 term.

Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy 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.

Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs was elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

California

Governor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in 2022 with 59.29% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the California Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Treasurer Fiona Ma, and former Controller Betty Yee have all publicly expressed an interest in running.^[1]

Colorado

Governor Jared Polis 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.

Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont was re-elected in 2022 with 55.9% 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. However, Lamont has suggested, though not outright confirmed, that he will be retiring.^[2]

Florida

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

Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Georgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Hawaii

Governor Josh Green 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

Governor Brad Little was re-elected in 2022 with 60.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Illinois

Governor J. B. Pritzker was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether she will do so.

Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly 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.

Maine

Governor Janet Mills 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.

Maryland

Governor Wes Moore was elected in 2022 with 64.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Andy Ellis, former Maryland and Baltimore City Green Party Co-Chair, has established a campaign finance committee and is exploring a run as a Green Party Candidate.^[3]

Massachusetts

Governor Maura Healey was elected in 2022 with 63.8% of the vote. Healey is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Michigan

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

Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a third term but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen was elected in 2022 with 59.7% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Nevada

Governor Joe Lombardo was elected in 2022 with 48.8% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so. Potential candidates include term-limted Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, and term-limted State Treasurer Zach Conine.

New Hampshire

The incumbent governor will be determined in 2024, as New Hampshire elects their governors in a two-year cycle.

New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham 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.

New York

Governor Kathy Hochul took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Ohio

Governor Mike DeWine was re-elected in 2022 with 62.8% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Ohio Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Oklahoma

Main article: 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Governor Kevin Stitt 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.

Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek 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.

Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro was elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee 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. However, he has not yet stated if he will do so.

South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster 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 term.

South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem was re-elected in 2022 with 62% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the South Dakota Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee was re-elected in 2022 with 64.9% of the vote. He is term-limited by the Tennessee Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Texas

Governor Greg Abbott was re-elected in 2022 with 54.8% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Vermont

The incumbent Governor of Vermont will be determined in 2024, as Vermont elects governors on a two-year cycle.

Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers was re-elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon was re-elected in 2022 with 78.7% of the vote. He will be term limited by the Wyoming Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

Territories and federal district

District of Columbia

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

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.

Northern Mariana Islands

Governor Arnold Palacios was re-elected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but has not yet stated whether she will do so.

U.S. Virgin Islands

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. Ivey took office after her predecessor, Robert J. Bentley, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
2. Reynolds took office after her predecessor, Terry Branstad, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
3. Hochul took office after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2022.
4. McKee took office after his predecessor, Gina Raimondo, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
5. McMaster took office after his predecessor, Nikki Haley, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.

References

1. Marinucci, Carla. "3 top Democrats say they'll run for California governor in 2026". POLITICO. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
2. Moritz, John (October 30, 2022). "The final run? Gov. Ned Lamont hopes successes of first term carry him to a second". www.ctinsider.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
3. "Andy Ellis For Governor 2026". Andy Ellis For Governor 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2023.