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

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, except in

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and

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, where governors serve two-year terms and will elect their governors in

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States

Territories and federal district

Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey was re-elected in

with 67.4% of the vote. She will be

term-limited A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of Term of office, terms an Incumbent, officeholder may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in Presidential system, presidential and semi-presidential system ...

by the Constitution of Alabama in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Alaska

Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

Mike Dunleavy was re-elected in

with 50.3% of the vote. He will be

by the

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in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Arizona

Katie Hobbs was elected in

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

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

Gavin Newsom Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who has been the 40th governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California fr ...

was re-elected in

with 59.2% of the vote. He will be

by the

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in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis Eleni Kounalakis (née Tsakopoulos; born March 3, 1966) is an American politician, businesswoman, and former diplomat serving as the 50th lieutenant governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman elect ...

and former Controller

Betty Yee Betty T. Yee (born October 19, 1957) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as California State Controller since 2015. She previously served as a member of the California Board of Equalization from 2004 to 201 ...

announced their candidacies in April 2023.

Colorado

Jared Polis was re-elected in

with 58.5% of the vote. He will be

by the

Colorado Constitution The Constitution of the State of Colorado is the foundation of the laws and government of the U.S. state of Colorado. The current, and only, Colorado State Constitution was drafted on March 14, 1876; approved by Colorado voters on July 1, 1876 ...

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont was re-elected in

with 56% of the vote. Because

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does not have gubernatorial term limits in its

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, 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.

Florida

Ron DeSantis was re-elected in

with 59.4% of the vote. He will be

by the

Florida Constitution The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the powers, duties, structure, and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. The current Constitu ...

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Georgia

Brian Kemp was re-elected in

with 53.4% of the vote. He will be

by the Georgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Hawaii

Josh Green was elected in

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

Brad Little was re-elected in

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

J. B. Pritzker was re-elected in

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

Kim Reynolds Kimberly Kay Reynolds (née Strawn; born August 4, 1959) is an American politician serving as the 43rd governor of Iowa since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Reynolds served as the 46th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2011 to 2017. Bef ...

was re-elected in

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

Laura Kelly Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, 1950)"Laura Kelly,"
''Kansapedia,''

was re-elected in

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

Janet Mills Janet Trafton Mills (born December 30, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 75th governor of Maine since January 2019. She previously served as the Maine Attorney General on two occasions. A member of the Democratic Party ...

was re-elected in

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

Wes Moore Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician, investment banker, author, and television producer. He is the governor-elect of Maryland, after defeating Republican Dan Cox in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial ele ...

was elected in

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.

Massachusetts

Governor Maura Healey was elected in

with 63.7% of the vote. Healey is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in

with 54.5% of the vote. She will be

by the Michigan Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Potential candidates include

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Garlin Gilchrist,

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, and Secretary of State

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Minnesota

Tim Walz Timothy James Walz ( ; born April 6, 1964) is an American politician and retired educator. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he has served as the 41st governor of Minnesota since 2019. Born in West Point, Nebraska, Walz ...

was re-elected in

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

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was elected in

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

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was elected in

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

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New Hampshire

The incumbent governor will be determined in

, as New Hampshire elects their governors on a two-year cycle.

New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was re-elected in

with 52% 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

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and was elected to a full term in

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

Mike DeWine Richard Michael DeWine (; born January 5, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 70th and current governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, DeWine began his career as a prosecutor before being elected to the O ...

was re-elected in

with 62.4% of the vote. He will be

by the

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in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. As of April 2023, there is one declared candidate for the 2026 race, and that is U.S Marine Veteran Jeremiah Workman, a Republican. Workman was the running mate of Joe Blystone during the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial Primary. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor, Jon Husted, has expressed interest in running.

Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt John Kevin Stitt (born December 28, 1972) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 28th governor of Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, he began his first term as governor in January 2019 and was reelected to a second t ...

was re-elected in

with 55.4% of the vote. He will be

by the

Oklahoma Constitution The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma is the governing document of the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Adopted in 1907, Oklahoma ratified the United States Constitution on November 16, 1907, as the 46th U.S. state. At its ratification, the Oklahoma ...

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Oregon

Tina Kotek was elected in

with 47% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the Pennsylvania Attorney General since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Raised in Montgomery ...

was elected in

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

Dan McKee took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Gina Raimondo and was elected to a full term in

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

Henry McMaster was re-elected in

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

Kristi Noem was re-elected in

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

Bill Lee was re-elected in

with 64.9% of the vote. He is

by the

Tennessee Constitution The Constitution of the State of Tennessee defines the form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules (and means for changing them) of the U.S. State of Tennessee. The original constitution of Tennessee came into effect on June 1, ...

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Texas

Greg Abbott was re-elected in

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

, as Vermont elects governors on a two-year cycle.

Wisconsin

Tony Evers was re-elected in

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

Mark Gordon was re-elected in

with 78.7% of the vote. He will be

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by the

Wyoming Constitution The Wyoming Constitution is the supreme governing document of the U.S. state of Wyoming. It was approved by a statewide vote of 6,272 to 1,923 on November 5, 1889. It was last amended in 2008. It was the first constitution in the United States which ...

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

Territories and federal district

District of Columbia

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Muriel Bowser Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician serving since 2015 as the eighth mayor of the District of Columbia. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 4th ward as a member of the Council ...

was re-elected in

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

Lou Leon Guerrero was re-elected in

with 55.5% of the vote. She will be

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

Northern Mariana Islands

Arnold Palacios was elected in

with 54.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Albert Bryan was re-elected in

with 56.1% of the vote. He will be

in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

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