2026 Governor Results

36 states elect a governor in 2026. Each tile shows who leads, from official state results; a race counts as won only once the state makes its result official.

2026 governor races by stateAKMEVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILWIMINYRIMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTCAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
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Alabama

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

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Doug JonesDemocratic
Thomas TubervilleRepublican

Alaska

Governor

Results expected after polls close at Nov 4, 12:00 AM ET

Begich and HnilickaDemocratic
Bronson and ChurchRepublican
Kreiss-Tomkins and JohnsonDemocratic/Nonpartisan
Wilson and ShowerRepublican

Arizona

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Biggs, AndyRepublican
Hobbs, KatieDemocratic
Hourihan, Teri AnnNo Labels
Lombardo, RisaGreen

Arkansas

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 8:30 PM ET

Colt ShelbyLibertarian
Governor Sarah Huckabee SandersRepublican
State Senator Fred LoveDemocratic

California

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 11:00 PM ET

Steve HiltonRepublican
Xavier BecerraDemocratic

Colorado

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Eric MulderLibertarian
Erik UnderwoodApproval Voting
Greg LopezUnaffiliated
Jeff PeckmanUnity
Phil WeiserDemocratic
Stephen T. HamiltonAmerican Constitution
Victor MarxRepublican

Connecticut

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 8:00 PM ET

Ned LamontDemocrat, Working Families Party
Ryan FazioRepublican, Independent Party

Florida

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 8:00 PM ET

Byron DonaldsRepublican Party of Florida
Charles BurkettNo Party Affiliation (Partisan)
David JollyFlorida Democratic Party
Dean Ocean AbramsNo Party Affiliation (Partisan)
Erik MorrisWrite-In
Frank J. RussoNo Party Affiliation (Partisan)
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" DattoNo Party Affiliation (Partisan)
Kathy AndersonWrite-In
Moliere Moe DimancheNo Party Affiliation (Partisan)
Scott Eckhard JewettLibertarian Party of Florida

Georgia

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 7:00 PM ET

Keisha Lance BottomsDemocratic
Rick JacksonRepublican

Hawaii

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

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Gary CorderyRepublican
Josh GreenDemocratic

Idaho

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 11:00 PM ET

Brad LittleRepublican
Paul SandLibertarian
Terri PickensDemocratic

Illinois

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

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Darren Bailey [Aaron B. del Mar]Republican
Jb Pritzker [Christian Mitchell]Democratic

Iowa

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Rob SandDemocratic
Zach LahnRepublican

Kansas

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor / Lt. Governor

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Cindy Holscher / KC OhaebosimDemocratic
Ty Masterson / Jeffrey KlempRepublican

Maine

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Governor

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Hannah M. PingreeDemocratic
Richard A. BennettIndependent
Robert B. CharlesRepublican

Maryland

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor / Lt. Governor

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Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman AndrewsGreen
Cathy White and Cathy PermutWorking Class Party
Dan Cox and Rob KropRepublican
Wes Moore and Aruna MillerDemocratic

Massachusetts

Governor

Official results will be posted after the state certifies them

Maura HealeyDemocratic
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican

Michigan

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

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Jocelyn BensonDemocratic
John JamesRepublican

Minnesota

Governor & Lt Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Amy Klobuchar and Ben SchiererDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Lisa Demuth and Ryan WilsonRepublican
Steven Young and Jane KirbyGreen

Nebraska

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Brett LindstromAmerica First
Jim PillenRepublican
Lynne WalzDemocratic
Rick BeardLegal Marijuana Now

Nevada

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

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Aaron D. FordDemocratic
Joseph LombardoRepublican

New Hampshire

Governor

Official results will be posted after the state certifies them

Cinde WarmingtonDemocratic
Kelly AyotteRepublican

New Mexico

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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Deb Haaland And Stephanie Garcia RichardDemocratic
Greggory D Hull And David M GallegosRepublican

New York

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor / Lt. Governor

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state

Bruce A. Blakeman / Todd HoodRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable
Kathy C. Hochul / Adrienne E. AdamsDemocratic, Working Families

Ohio

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Results expected after polls close at 7:30 PM ET

Amy Acton and David PepperDemocratic
Don Kissick and James MillsLibertarian
Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert McColleyRepublican

Oklahoma

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 8:00 PM ET

Cyndi MunsonDemocrat
Jerry GriffinIndependent
Mike MazzeiRepublican
Orlando Lynn BushIndependent
Robert E Brooks SrIndependent

Oregon

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state

Christine DrazanRepublican
Tina KotekDemocrat

Pennsylvania

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 8:00 PM ET

Josh ShapiroDemocratic
Ken KrawchukLibertarian
Stacy GarrityRepublican

Rhode Island

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 8:00 PM ET

Aaron C. GuckianRepublican
C D ReynoldsIndependent
Helena Buonanno FoulkesDemocratic
Jasjit S GotraIndependent
Kenneth BlockIndependent

South Carolina

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Results expected after polls close at 7:00 PM ET

Alan Wilson and Mike ReichenbachRepublican
Jermaine Johnson and Sam SkardonDemocratic
Michael Addison and Candace BrewerUnited Citizens
Walid Hakim and Arnold E KarrGreen

South Dakota

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Dan Ahlers & Steven McCleereyDemocratic
Larry Rhoden & Tony VenhuizenRepublican

Tennessee

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state

Charles Van MorganIndependent
Dave SeemanIndependent
David HatleyIndependent
Dean BrewerIndependent
Eddie Lee MurphyIndependent
Jerri GreenDemocratic
Karl Knox SmithsonIndependent
L. Webb TaylorIndependent
Lauren PinkstonIndependent
Marsha BlackburnRepublican
Misam AbidiIndependent
Ray BrownIndependent
Robert C. VickIndependent
Victor L. ScogginIndependent
Wendell JacksonIndependent

Texas

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 9:00 PM ET

Edward Earl GilesWrite-In
Gina HinojosaDemocratic
Greg AbbottRepublican
Jenn MackWrite-In
Jinghpaw MajoishingraWrite-In
Mike MillerWrite-In
Pat DixonLibertarian

Vermont

Governor

Results expected after polls close at 7:00 PM ET

Amanda JanooDemocratic, Progressive
Brian JuddIndependent
Dean RoyFreedom and Unity
June GoodbandPeace and Justice
Phil ScottRepublican

Wisconsin

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state

David Crowley / Sarah GodlewskiDemocratic
Tom Tiffany / David VarnamRepublican

Wyoming

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state.

Governor

Ballot List isn't tracking live results for this state

Eric BarlowRepublican
Kenneth R. CasnerDemocratic