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House Senate Governors
Midterm Edition · November 3, 2026

The governors,
side by side.

Tap a state to see its governor's race.
Governors are the top official of their state, responsible for the state's laws, budget, and more.

Who holds the governorships now 36 seats up for grabs

Striped = up for election in 2026. Each party is defending exactly 18 of the 36 seats on the ballot.

24 Democrats 26 Republicans
Governors elected in 2026 will be in office for the 2030 redistricting cycle.

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Colored states elect a governor in 2026.

Democratic-held Republican-held Most competitive No race

The races to watch

Open seats and vulnerable incumbents make these the most likely governorships to flip.

Arizona TOSS-UP
Katie Hobbs (D) vs Andy Biggs (R)
Gov. Hobbs seeks a second term in a state Trump won in 2024. Congressman Andy Biggs won the Republican primary to challenge her.
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Nevada TOSS-UP
Aaron Ford (D) vs Joe Lombardo (R)
The state attorney general challenges the incumbent — the most vulnerable Republican governor on the map.
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Wisconsin TOSS-UP
Democratic nominee vs Tom Tiffany (R)
Open seat after Gov. Evers declined a third term. Democrats choose among a crowded field August 11.
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Georgia TOSS-UP
Democratic nominee vs Republican nominee
Gov. Kemp is term-limited, and Democrats see their best shot at a governorship they haven't won since 1998.
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Iowa TOSS-UP
Rob Sand (D) vs Republican nominee
Gov. Reynolds is retiring, and the state auditor — Iowa's only statewide Democrat — is polling close in a state trending red.
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Michigan LEAN D
Jocelyn Benson (D) vs Republican nominee
Open seat with Gov. Whitmer term-limited. The secretary of state leads every polled matchup ahead of the August 4 primaries.
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