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 New Hampshire and Vermont, 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 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

with 50.3% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the

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

Arizona

Governor 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

Governor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in

with 59.2% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the

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in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and former Controller Betty Yee announced their candidacies in April 2023.

Colorado

Governor Jared Polis was re-elected in

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

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. However, Lamont has suggested, though not outright confirmed, that he will be retiring.

Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in

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. Potential candidates include

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Garlin Gilchrist,

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, and Secretary of State

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Minnesota

Governor Tim 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 Jim Pillen 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 Joe Lombardo 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

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, and term-limted State Treasurer Zach Conine.

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 Andrew Cuomo 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

Governor

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was re-elected in

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. 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

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during the 2022 Republican Gubernatorial Primary. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor, Jon Husted, has expressed interest in running.

Oklahoma

Governor

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was re-elected in

with 55.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the

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

Oregon

Governor 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

Governor Josh Shapiro 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

Governor 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

Governor 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

Governor 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

Governor Bill Lee was re-elected in

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

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

Governor 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

Governor Mark Gordon was re-elected in

with 78.7% of the vote. He will be

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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

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

with 55.5% of the vote. She will be

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

Northern Mariana Islands

Governor 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

Governor 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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