2018 United States gubernatorial elections

Last updated

2018 United States gubernatorial elections
Flag of the United States.svg
  2017 November 6, 2018 2019  

39 governorships
36 states; 3 territories
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before3316
Seats after2723
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 6Increase2.svg 7
Popular vote43,452,881 [1] 46,253,757
Percentage48.28%51.39%
Seats up279
Seats won2016

 Third party
 
Party Independent
Seats before1
Seats after0
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1
Popular vote299,612
Percentage0.33%
Seats up1
Seats won0

2018 United States gubernatorial elections results map.svg
Map of the results
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
     No election

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 2018, in 36 states and three territories. These elections formed part of the 2018 United States elections. Other coinciding elections were the 2018 United States Senate elections and the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections.

Contents

Many of the states holding gubernatorial elections have term limits which made some multi-term governors ineligible for re-election. Two Democratic governors were term-limited while six incumbent Democratic governors were eligible for re-election. Among Republican governors, twelve were term-limited while eleven could seek re-election. One independent governor was eligible for re-election.

Elections were held in 26 of the 33 states with Republican governors, nine of the 16 states with Democratic governors, one state (Alaska) with an independent governor, two territories (Guam and Northern Mariana Islands) with Republican governors, one territory (U.S. Virgin Islands) with an independent governor, and the District of Columbia with a Democratic mayor. Incumbent state governors running to be reelected included 14 Republicans, five Democrats, and one independent. Territorial incumbents running included one Republican and one independent. The incumbent Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C. also ran for re-election.

Democrats gained control of nine state and territorial governorships that had previously been held by Republicans and an independent. They picked up Republican-held open seats in the states of Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, and New Mexico, in addition to defeating Republican incumbents in Illinois and Wisconsin and not losing any seats of their own. Additionally, they won the Republican-controlled territory of Guam and the independent-controlled territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Republicans won the governorship of Alaska previously held by an independent. [2] Democrats also won the total popular vote for the year's gubernatorial elections for the second year in a row.

As of 2024, this is the last time that Republicans won governorships in Arizona, Maryland, and Massachusetts, and the last time that Democrats won the gubernatorial office in Nevada.

Six women won election for the first time as Governor in 2018.

Election predictions

Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive seats. These predictions look at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent is running for re-election), the strength of the candidates, and the partisan leanings of the state (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assign ratings to each seat, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that seat. Most election predictors use "tossup" to indicate that neither party has an advantage, "lean" to indicate that one party has a slight advantage, "likely" or "favored" to indicate that one party has a significant but not insurmountable advantage and "safe" or "solid" to indicate that one party has a near-certain chance of victory. Some predictions also include a "tilt" rating that indicates that one party has an advantage that is not quite as strong as the "lean" rating would indicate (except Fox News, where "likely" is the highest rating given). Governors whose names are in parentheses are not contesting the election.

State PVI Incumbent [3] Last race Cook
October 26, 2018 [4]
IE
November 1, 2018 [5]
Sabato
November 5, 2018 [6]
RCP
November 4, 2018 [7]
Daily Kos
November 5, 2018 [8]
Fox News
October 10, 2018 [9] [lower-alpha 1]
Politico
November 5, 2018 [10]
538 [lower-alpha 2]
November 5, 2018 [11]
Winner
Alabama R+14 Kay Ivey (R)63.6% RSafe R Safe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe RIvey (R)
Alaska R+9 Bill Walker (I)48.1% ILean R (flip)Tilt R (flip)Lean R (flip)TossupLean R (flip)TossupLean R (flip)Lean R (flip) Dunleavy (R)
Arizona R+5 Doug Ducey (R)53.4% RLikely R Likely RLikely RLikely RSafe RLikely R ^Likely RSafe RDucey (R)
Arkansas R+15 Asa Hutchinson (R)55.4% RSafe R Safe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe RHutchinson (R)
California D+12 Jerry Brown (D) (term-limited)60.0% DSafe DSafe DSafe DLikely DSafe DLikely D ^Safe DSafe D Newsom (D)
Colorado D+1 John Hickenlooper (D)
(term-limited)
48.4% DLean DLean DLean DLean DLean DLean DLean DLikely D Polis (D)
Connecticut D+6 Dan Malloy (D) (retiring)50.9% DTossupLean DLean DTossupLean DLean DLean DLikely D Lamont (D)
Florida R+2 Rick Scott (R)
(term-limited)
48.2% RTossupTilt D (flip)Lean D (flip)TossupTossupTossupTossupLean D (flip) DeSantis (R)
Georgia R+5 Nathan Deal (R) (term-limited)52.8% RTossupTilt RTossupTossupTossupTossupTossupLean R Kemp (R)
Hawaii D+18 David Ige (D)49.0% DSafe DSafe DSafe DSafe DSafe DLikely D ^Safe DSafe DIge (D)
Idaho R+19 Butch Otter (R) (retiring)53.5% RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe R Little (R)
Illinois D+7 Bruce Rauner (R)50.3% RLikely D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip) Pritzker (D)
Iowa R+3 Kim Reynolds (R)59.0% RTossupTilt D (flip)Lean D (flip)TossupTossupTossupTossupTossupReynolds (R)
Kansas R+13 Jeff Colyer (R)
(lost nomination)
49.8% RTossupTossupLean D (flip)TossupTossupTossupTossupTossup Kelly (D)
Maine D+3 Paul LePage (R) (term-limited)48.2% RTossupTilt D (flip)Lean D (flip)Lean D (flip)TossupTossupTossupLikely D (flip) Mills (D)
Maryland D+12 Larry Hogan (R)51.0% RLikely RLikely RLikely RLikely RLikely RLikely R ^Likely RSafe RHogan (R)
Massachusetts D+12 Charlie Baker (R)48.5% RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe RBaker (R)
Michigan D+1 Rick Snyder (R) (term-limited)50.9% RLean D (flip)Lean D (flip)Likely D (flip)Lean D (flip)Likely D (flip)Lean D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip) Whitmer (D)
Minnesota D+1 Mark Dayton (D) (retiring)50.1% DLikely DLikely DLean DLean DLikely DLean DLikely DLikely D Walz (D)
Nebraska R+14 Pete Ricketts (R)57.2% RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe RRicketts (R)
Nevada D+1 Brian Sandoval (R) (term-limited)70.6% RTossupTilt D (flip)Lean D (flip)TossupTossupTossupTossupTossup Sisolak (D)
New Hampshire EVEN Chris Sununu (R)48.8% RLean RLean RLean RTossupLikely RLean RLean RLikely RSununu (R)
New Mexico D+3 Susana Martinez (R) (term-limited)57.3% RLean D (flip)Lean D (flip)Lean D (flip)Lean D (flip)Lean D (flip)Lean D (flip)Likely D (flip)Likely D (flip) Grisham (D)
New York D+12 Andrew Cuomo (D)54.2% DSafe DSafe DSafe DSafe DSafe DLikely D ^Safe DSafe DCuomo (D)
Ohio R+3 John Kasich (R) (term-limited)63.8% RTossupTossupLean D (flip)TossupTossupTossupTossupTossup DeWine (R)
Oklahoma R+20 Mary Fallin (R) (term-limited)55.8% RTossupLean RLean RLean RLean RLikely R ^Lean RLikely R Stitt (R)
Oregon D+5 Kate Brown (D)50.9% DTossupTilt DLean DTossupLean DLean DLean DLikely DBrown (D)
Pennsylvania EVEN Tom Wolf (D)54.9% DLikely DLikely DSafe DSafe DSafe DLikely D ^Likely DSafe DWolf (D)
Rhode Island D+10 Gina Raimondo (D)40.7% DLean DLean DLikely DLikely DLean DLikely D ^Lean DSafe DRaimondo (D)
South Carolina R+8 Henry McMaster (R)55.9% RLikely RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Likely RSafe RMcMaster (R)
South Dakota R+14 Dennis Daugaard (R)
(term-limited)
70.5% RTossupTilt RLean RTossupLean RLikely R ^TossupLean R Noem (R)
Tennessee R+14 Bill Haslam (R)
(term-limited)
70.3% RLikely RSafe RSafe RLikely RSafe RLikely R ^Likely RSafe R Lee (R)
Texas R+8 Greg Abbott (R)59.3% RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe RAbbott (R)
Vermont D+15 Phil Scott (R)52.9% RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely RLikely RLikely R ^Lean RLikely RScott (R)
Wisconsin EVEN Scott Walker (R)52.3% RTossupTossupLean D (flip)TossupTossupLean D (flip)TossupTossup Evers (D)
Wyoming R+25 Matt Mead (R)
(term-limited)
58.3% RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RSafe RLikely R ^Safe RSafe R Gordon (R)

^ Highest rating given

Race summary

States

StateIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alabama Kay Ivey Republican2017 [lower-alpha 3] Incumbent elected to full term.
Alaska Bill Walker Independent 2014 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Arizona Doug Ducey Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas Asa Hutchinson Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
California Jerry Brown Democratic 1974
1982 (retired)
2010
Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Colorado John Hickenlooper Democratic 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Connecticut Dannel Malloy Democratic 2010 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Florida Rick Scott Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Georgia Nathan Deal Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Hawaii David Ige Democratic 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho Butch Otter Republican 2006 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois Bruce Rauner Republican 2014 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Iowa Kim Reynolds Republican2017 [lower-alpha 4] Incumbent elected to full term.
Kansas Jeff Colyer Republican2018 [lower-alpha 5] Incumbent lost nomination to full term.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Maine Paul LePage Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Maryland Larry Hogan Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts Charlie Baker Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan Rick Snyder Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Minnesota Mark Dayton DFL 2010 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor hold.
Nebraska Pete Ricketts Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada Brian Sandoval Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
New Hampshire Chris Sununu Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico Susana Martinez Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
New York Andrew Cuomo Democratic 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio John Kasich Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Oklahoma Mary Fallin Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Oregon Kate Brown Democratic2015 [lower-alpha 6] Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Democratic 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island Gina Raimondo Democratic 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina Henry McMaster Republican2017 [lower-alpha 7] Incumbent elected to full term.
South Dakota Dennis Daugaard Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Tennessee Bill Haslam Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Texas Greg Abbott Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont Phil Scott Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin Scott Walker Republican 2010 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Wyoming Matt Mead Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.

Territories and federal district

TerritoryIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
District of Columbia Muriel Bowser Democratic 2014 Incumbent re-elected. [82]
  • Green check.svgY Muriel Bowser (Democratic) 76.4%
  • Ann Wilcox (Statehood Green) 9.3%
  • Dustin Canter (Independent) 6.9%
  • Martin Moulton (Libertarian) 3.4%
Guam Eddie Baza Calvo Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited. [83]
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Northern Mariana Islands Ralph Torres Republican2015 [lower-alpha 8] Incumbent elected to full term.
U.S. Virgin Islands Kenneth Mapp Independent 2014 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 1%:

  1. Florida, 0.4%

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. Wisconsin, 1.1%
  2. Georgia, 1.4%
  3. Iowa, 2.8%
  4. Connecticut, 3.2%
  5. South Dakota, 3.4%
  6. Ohio, 3.7%
  7. Nevada, 4.1%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. Kansas, 5.0%
  2. Oregon, 6.4%
  3. Alaska, 7.0%
  4. New Hampshire, 7.0%
  5. Maine, 7.7%
  6. South Carolina, 8.1%
  7. U.S. Virgin Islands, 9.3%
  8. Michigan, 9.5%

Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats.

Alabama

2018 Alabama gubernatorial election
Flag of Alabama.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Portrait-Governor-Kay-Ivey.jpg Walter Maddox May 2011 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Kay Ivey Walt Maddox
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,022,457694,495
Percentage59.5%40.4%

2018 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ivey:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Maddox:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Kay Ivey
Republican

Elected Governor

Kay Ivey
Republican

Incumbent Kay Ivey took office upon Robert Bentley's resignation in April 2017. [89]

Ivey won election to a full term.

Alabama Republican primary [90]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kay Ivey (incumbent) 330,743 56.10
Republican Tommy Battle 146,88724.92
Republican Scott Dawson 79,30213.45
Republican Bill Hightower 29,2754.97
Republican Michael McAllister3,3260.56
Total votes589,533 100.00
Alabama Democratic primary [91]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walt Maddox 154,559 54.60
Democratic Sue Bell Cobb 82,04328.98
Democratic James Fields22,6358.00
Democratic Anthony White9,6773.42
Democratic Doug Smith9,2443.27
Democratic Christopher Countryman4,9231.74
Total votes283,081 100.00
Alabama general election [92]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kay Ivey (incumbent) 1,022,457 59.46% –4.10
Democratic Walt Maddox 694,49540.39%+4.15
Write-in 2,6370.15%–0.05
Total votes1,719,589 100.00%
Republican hold

Alaska

2018 Alaska gubernatorial election
Flag of Alaska.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Senator Mike Dunleavy.jpg Mark Begich, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Nominee Mike Dunleavy Mark Begich
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Kevin Meyer Debra Call
Popular vote145,631125,739
Percentage51.4%44.4%

2018 Alaska gubernatorial election results by State House district.svg
State house district results
Dunleavy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Begich:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Bill Walker
Independent

Elected Governor

Mike Dunleavy
Republican

One-term incumbent Bill Walker ran for re-election as an independent but dropped out of the race on October 19 to endorse Mark Begich (several days after Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott resigned and several weeks before election day).

Former Alaska Senate member Mike Dunleavy won the Republican nomination.

Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination. [93]

Billy Tolein ran for governor on the Libertarian party ticket.

Dunleavy won the election.

Alaska Democratic-Libertarian-Independence primary [94]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Begich 33,451 85.24
Libertarian William Toien 5,790 14.75
Total votes39,241 100.00
Alaska Republican primary [94]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Dunleavy 43,802 61.52
Republican Mead Treadwell 22,78032.00
Republican Michael Sheldon1,6402.30
Republican Merica Hlatu1,0641.49
Republican Thomas Gordon8841.24
Republican Gerald Heikes4990.70
Republican Darin Colbry4160.58
Total votes71,195 100.00
Alaska general election [95]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Dunleavy 145,631 51.44% +5.56
Democratic Mark Begich 125,73944.41%N/A
Independent Bill Walker (incumbent, withdrawn)5,7572.03%–46.07
Libertarian William Toien5,4021.91%–1.30
Write-in 6050.21%–0.11
Total votes283,134 100.00%
Republican gain from Independent

Arizona

2018 Arizona gubernatorial election
Flag of Arizona.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Doug Ducey by Gage Skidmore 10.jpg David Garcia by Gage Skidmore 2 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Doug Ducey David Garcia
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,330,863994,341
Percentage56.0%41.8%

2018 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ducey:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Garcia:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Doug Ducey
Republican

Elected Governor

Doug Ducey
Republican

One-term incumbent Doug Ducey sought re-election.

Professor David Garcia won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. [96]

Libertarian candidate for president in 2016 Kevin McCormick declared his candidacy. [97]

Ducey won re-election.

Arizona Republican primary [98]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Ducey (incumbent) 463,672 70.73
Republican Ken Bennett 191,77529.25
Write-in 910.01
Total votes655,538 100.00
Arizona Democratic primary [98]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Garcia 255,555 50.56
Democratic Steve Farley 163,07232.26
Democratic Kelly Fryer86,81017.17
Write-in 440.01
Total votes505,481 100.00
Arizona general election [99]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Doug Ducey (incumbent) 1,330,863 56.00% +2.56
Democratic David Garcia 994,34141.84%+0.22
Green Angel Torres50,9622.14%N/A
Write-in 2750.01%–0.10
Total votes2,376,441 100.00%
Republican hold

Arkansas

2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Flag of Arkansas.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022  
  Asa Hutchinson crop (3x4b).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Asa Hutchinson Jared Henderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote582,406283,218
Percentage65.3%31.8%

2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hutchinson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Henderson:     40-50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Asa Hutchinson
Republican

Elected Governor

Asa Hutchinson
Republican

One-term incumbent Asa Hutchinson ran for re-election.

Jared Henderson, a former state executive director for Teach For America, won the Democratic nomination. [19]

Libertarian Mark West sought his party's nomination. [100] [101]

Hutchinson won re-election.

Arkansas Republican primary[ citation needed ]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Asa Hutchinson (incumbent) 145,251 69.75
Republican Jan Morgan63,00930.25
Total votes208,260 100.00
Arkansas Democratic primary[ citation needed ]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jared Henderson 68,340 63.44
Democratic Leticia Sanders39,38236.56
Total votes107,722 100.00
Arkansas general election[ citation needed ]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Asa Hutchinson (incumbent) 582,406 65.33% +9.89
Democratic Jared Henderson283,21831.77%–9.72
Libertarian Mark West25,8852.90%+0.98
Total votes891,509 100.00%
Republican hold

California

2018 California gubernatorial election
Flag of California.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2021 (recall)  
  Gavin Newsom official photo (cropped 2).jpg John H. Cox.jpg
Nominee Gavin Newsom John Cox
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote7,721,4104,742,825
Percentage61.9%38.1%

California Governor Election Results by County, 2018.svg
County results

Newsom:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Cox:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Jerry Brown
Democratic

Elected Governor

Gavin Newsom
Democratic

Two-term consecutive, four-term non-consecutive Governor Jerry Brown was term-limited, as California governors are limited to lifetime service of two terms in office. Brown previously served as governor from 1975 to 1983; California law affects only terms served after 1990. [102]

The Democratic nominee was Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. [21] [103]

The Republican nominee was businessman John H. Cox. [23]

Libertarian candidates included transhumanist activist Zoltan Istvan. [104]

Newsom won the election in a landslide, breaking the record for the largest number of votes received in a gubernatorial election.

California blanket primary [105]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gavin Newsom 2,343,792 34.15
Republican John H. Cox 1,766,488 25.74
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa 926,39413.50
Republican Travis Allen 658,7989.60
Democratic John Chiang 655,9209.56
Democratic Delaine Eastin 234,8693.42
Democratic Amanda Renteria 93,4461.36
Republican Robert C. Newman II44,6740.65
Democratic Michael Shellenberger 31,6920.46
Republican Peter Y. Liu27,3360.40
Republican Yvonne Girard21,8400.32
Peace and Freedom Gloria La Riva 19,0750.28
Democratic J. Bribiesca18,5860.27
Green Josh Jones16,1310.24
Libertarian Zoltan Istvan 14,4620.21
Democratic Albert C. Mezzetti12,0260.18
Libertarian Nickolas Wildstar11,5660.17
Democratic Robert D. Griffis11,1030.16
Democratic Akinyemi Agbede9,3800.14
Democratic Thomas J. Cares8,9370.13
Green Christopher N. Carlson7,3020.11
Democratic Klement Tinaj5,3680.08
No party preference Hakan Mikado5,3460.08
No party preference Johnny Wattenburg4,9730.07
No party preference Desmond Silveira4,6330.07
No party preference Shubham Goel4,0200.06
No party preference Jeffrey E. Taylor3,9730.06
Write-in 1240.00
Total votes6,862,254 100.00
California general election [106]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gavin Newsom 7,721,410 61.95% +1.98
Republican John H. Cox 4,742,82538.05%–1.98
Total votes12,464,235 100.00%
Democratic hold

Colorado

2018 Colorado gubernatorial election
Flag of Colorado.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Jared Polis official photo (cropped).jpg Walker Stapleton (cropped).JPG
Nominee Jared Polis Walker Stapleton
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Dianne Primavera Lang Sias
Popular vote1,348,8881,080,801
Percentage53.4%42.8%

2018 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Polis:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Stapleton:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

John Hickenlooper
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jared Polis
Democratic

Two-term Governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited, as Colorado does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms. [107]

The Democratic nominee was U.S. Representative Jared Polis. [24]

The Republican nominee was Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton.

Polis won the election.

Colorado Democratic primary [108]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jared Polis 282,725 44.46
Democratic Cary Kennedy 157,09824.71
Democratic Mike Johnston 149,71723.55
Democratic Donna Lynne 46,3167.28
Total votes635,856 100.00
Colorado Republican primary [108]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Walker Stapleton 239,415 47.66
Republican Victor Mitchell 151,36530.13
Republican Greg Lopez66,33013.20
Republican Doug Robinson45,2459.01
Total votes502,355 100.00
Colorado general election [109]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jared Polis 1,348,888 53.42% +4.12
Republican Walker Stapleton 1,080,80142.80%–3.15
Libertarian Scott Helker69,5192.75%+0.81
Unity Bill Hammons25,8541.02%N/A
Total votes2,525,062 100.00%
Democratic hold

Connecticut

2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Flag of Connecticut.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, official portrait (cropped).jpg Bob Stefanowski Headshot (cropped).png
Nominee Ned Lamont Bob Stefanowski
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Susan Bysiewicz Joe Markley
Popular vote694,510650,138
Percentage49.4%46.2%

2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lamont:     40–50%     50–60%
Stefanowski:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Dannel Malloy
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ned Lamont
Democratic

Two-term Governor Dan Malloy was eligible to seek re-election, but declined to do so. [110] [111] [112]

The Democratic nominee was former selectman from Greenwich Ned Lamont.

Republicans endorsed Mark Boughton, mayor of Danbury, at the statewide nominating convention held on May 11 and 12, 2018, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard. Candidates qualifying to primary at the convention were former First Selectman of Trumbull Tim Herbst and former candidate for Congress Steve Obsitnik. Failing to qualify at the convention to primary were Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, former secretary of state candidate Peter Lumaj, state representative Prasad Srinivasan, former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker and Stamford Director of Administration, Mike Handler.

Businessman Bob Stefanowski became the second candidate in the history of Connecticut to petition to be on the primary ballot on June 18, 2018, and the first for a gubernatorial race. [113] Businessman David Stemerman became the third to do so on June 19, 2018. [114] Neither Stefanowski nor Stemerman participated in the statewide convention. [115] Both Lauretti and Handler pledged to conduct a petition drive to get on the August 14, 2018, primary election ballot, but dropped out.

Micah Welintukonis, former vice chair of the Coventry Town Council ran as an independent. [116]

Lamont won the election in a close race.

Connecticut Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ned Lamont 172,024 81.17
Democratic Joe Ganim 39,91318.83
Total votes211,937 100.00
Connecticut Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Stefanowski 42,119 29.41
Republican Mark Boughton 30,50521.30
Republican David Stemerman26,27618.35
Republican Tim Herbst25,14417.56
Republican Steve Obsitnik19,15113.37
Total votes143,195 100.00
Connecticut general election [117]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ned Lamont 694,510 49.37% –1.36
Republican Bob Stefanowski 650,13846.21%–1.95
Independent Oz Griebel 54,7413.89%N/A
Libertarian Rod Hanscomb6,0860.43%N/A
Constitution Mark Greenstein1,2540.09%N/A
Write-in 740.01%–0.05
Total votes1,406,803 100.00%
Democratic hold

Florida

2018 Florida gubernatorial election
Flag of Florida.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Ron DeSantis, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped 2).jpg Andrew Gillum Official Photo (cropped).png
Nominee Ron DeSantis Andrew Gillum
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jeanette Núñez Chris King
Popular vote4,076,1864,043,723
Percentage49.6%49.2%

2018 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
DeSantis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Gillum:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Rick Scott
Republican

Elected Governor

Ron DeSantis
Republican

Two-term Governor Rick Scott was term-limited, as Florida does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis won the Republican nomination. [118]

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum won the Democratic nomination. [119]

Randy Wiseman sought the Libertarian nomination. [120]

DeSantis narrowly won the election in a close race.

Florida Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron DeSantis 913,679 56.47
Republican Adam Putnam 591,44936.55
Republican Bob White32,5802.01
Republican Timothy M. Devine21,3201.32
Republican Bob Langford19,7711.22
Republican Bruce Nathan14,4870.90
Republican Don Baldauf13,1250.81
Republican John J. Mercadante11,6020.72
Total votes1,618,013 100.00
Florida Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Gillum 517,417 34.29
Democratic Gwen Graham 472,73531.33
Democratic Philip Levine 306,45020.31
Democratic Jeff Greene 151,93510.07
Democratic Chris King37,4642.48
Democratic John Wetherbee14,3550.95
Democratic Alex Lundmark8,6280.57
Total votes1,508,984 100.00
Florida general election [121]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ron DeSantis 4,076,186 49.59% +1.45
Democratic Andrew Gillum 4,043,72349.19%+2.12
Reform Darcy Richardson47,1400.57%N/A
Independent Kyle Gibson24,3100.30%N/A
Independent Ryan C. Foley14,6300.18%N/A
Independent Bruce Stanley14,5050.18%N/A
Write-in 670.00%±0.00
Total votes8,220,561 100.00%
Republican hold

Georgia

2018 Georgia gubernatorial election
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  David Perdue and Brian Kemp (cropped).jpg Stacey Abrams 2012 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Brian Kemp Stacey Abrams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,978,4081,923,685
Percentage50.2%48.8%

2018 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Kemp:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Abrams:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Nathan Deal
Republican

Elected Governor

Brian Kemp
Republican

Two-term Governor Nathan Deal was term-limited, as Georgia does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp won first and second place in the May 22 Republican primary; Cagle lost the runoff to Kemp on July 24, 2018.

State Representative Stacey Abrams garnered the Democratic nomination outright. [34]

Ted Metz, chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia, ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary. [35]

Kemp won the election.

Georgia Republican primary [122] [123]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Casey Cagle 236,987 38.95
Republican Brian Kemp 155,189 25.51
Republican Hunter Hill 111,46418.32
Republican Clay Tippins74,18212.19
Republican Michael Williams 29,6194.87
Republican Eddie Hayes9390.15
Total votes608,380 100.00
Georgia Republican primary runoff [124]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Kemp 408,595 69.45
Republican Casey Cagle 179,71230.55
Total votes588,307 100.00
Georgia Democratic primary [125]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stacey Abrams 424,305 76.44
Democratic Stacey Evans 130,78423.56
Total votes555,089 100.00
Georgia general election [126]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Kemp 1,978,408 50.22% –2.52
Democratic Stacey Abrams 1,923,68548.83%+3.95
Libertarian Ted Metz37,2350.95%–1.41
Write-in 810.00%–0.02
Total votes3,939,409 100.00%
Republican hold

Hawaii

2018 Hawaii gubernatorial election
Flag of Hawaii.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Governor David Ige (cropped 2).jpg Rep Andria Tupola.jpg
Nominee David Ige Andria Tupola
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Josh Green Marissa Kerns
Popular vote244,934131,719
Percentage62.7%33.7%

2018 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ige:     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

David Ige
Democratic

Elected Governor

David Ige
Democratic

One-term Governor David Ige ran for re-election. Ige took office after defeating previous Governor Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary and then winning the general election. Ige was nominated again, after defeating a primary challenge by Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa.

The Republican nominee was state house minority leader Andria Tupola.

Ige won re-election.

Hawaii Democratic primary [127]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Ige (incumbent) 124,572 51.37
Democratic Colleen Hanabusa 107,63144.38
Democratic Ernest Caravalho5,6622.33
Democratic Wendell Ka'ehu'ae'a2,2980.95
Democratic Richard Kim1,5760.65
Democratic Van Tanabe7750.32
Total votes242,514 100.00
Hawaii Republican primary [127]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andria Tupola 17,297 55.52
Republican John Carroll 10,97435.22
Republican Ray L'Heureux2,8859.26
Total votes31,156 100.0
Hawaii general election [128]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David Ige (incumbent) 244,934 62.67% +13.22
Republican Andria Tupola 131,71933.70%–3.38
Green Jim Brewer10,1232.59%N/A
Nonpartisan Terrence Teruya4,0671.04%N/A
Total votes390,843 100.00%
Democratic hold

Idaho

2018 Idaho gubernatorial election
Flag of Idaho.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Brad Little - 7-1-09 (16140613632) (cropped 2).jpg PauletteJordanIF7a (cropped).jpg
Nominee Brad Little Paulette Jordan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote361,661231,081
Percentage59.8%38.2%

2018 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results
Little:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Jordan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Butch Otter
Republican

Elected Governor

Brad Little
Republican

Three-term Governor Butch Otter was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so. [129]

Lieutenant Governor Brad Little won the Republican nomination. [130]

Paulette Jordan, a former state representative, was nominated in the Democratic primary. [131]

Little won the election.

Idaho Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Little 72,518 37.29
Republican Raúl Labrador 63,46032.64
Republican Tommy Ahlquist 50,97726.22
Republican Lisa Marie3,3901.74
Republican Steve Pankey 2,7011.39
Republican Harley Brown8740.45
Republican Dalton Cannady5280.27
Total votes194,448 100.00
Idaho Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paulette Jordan 38,483 58.44
Democratic A.J. Balukoff26,40340.09
Democratic Peter Dill9641.47
Total votes65,850 100.00
Idaho general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brad Little 361,661 59.76% +6.24
Democratic Paulette Jordan 231,08138.19%–0.36
Libertarian Bev Boeck6,5511.08%–2.99
Constitution Walter L. Bayes5,7870.96%–0.23
Write-in 510.00%–0.02
Total votes605,131 100.00%
Republican hold

Illinois

2018 Illinois gubernatorial election
Flag of Illinois.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022  
  J. B. Pritzker (cropped).jpg Bruce Rauner crop.jpg
Nominee J. B. Pritzker Bruce Rauner
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Juliana Stratton Evelyn Sanguinetti
Popular vote2,479,7461,765,751
Percentage54.5%38.8%

2018 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results
Pritzker:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Rauner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Bruce Rauner
Republican

Elected Governor

J. B. Pritzker
Democratic

One-term incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner ran for re-election. [132] State Representative Jeanne Ives also ran for the Republican nomination, but lost narrowly to Rauner. [133]

On the Democratic side, Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Bob Daiber, [134] former chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and member of the Kennedy family Chris Kennedy, [135] [136] State Representative Scott Drury, [137] State Senator Daniel Biss, [138] and venture capitalist J. B. Pritzker [42] all ran for the Democratic nomination. Pritzker, who is related to former United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, won the primary, and became one of the wealthiest governors in United States history upon election.

Libertarian candidate Kash Jackson was nominated at the state party convention on March 3. [139] He defeated Matt Scaro and Jon Stewart. [140]

Pritzker won the election in a landslide.

Illinois Republican primary [141]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Rauner (incumbent) 372,124 51.53
Republican Jeanne Ives 350,03848.47
Total votes744,248 100.00
Illinois Democratic primary [141]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. B. Pritzker 597,756 45.13
Democratic Daniel Biss 353,62526.70
Democratic Chris Kennedy 322,73024.37
Democratic Tio Hardiman21,0751.59
Democratic Bob Daiber15,0091.13
Democratic Robert Marshall14,3531.08
Total votes1,324,548 100.00
Illinois general election [142]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. B. Pritzker 2,479,746 54.53% +8.18
Republican Bruce Rauner (incumbent)1,765,75138.83%–11.44
Conservative Sam McCann 192,5274.23%N/A
Libertarian Kash Jackson109,5182.40%–0.95
Write-in 1150.01%–0.02
Total votes4,547,657 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Iowa

2018 Iowa gubernatorial election
Flag of Iowa.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Kim Reynolds by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg Fred Hubbell (cropped).jpg
Nominee Kim Reynolds Fred Hubbell
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Adam Gregg Rita Hart
Popular vote667,275630,986
Percentage50.3%47.5%

2018 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Reynolds:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%

Hubbell:     40–50%     50–60%     70–80%

Governor before election

Kim Reynolds
Republican

Elected Governor

Kim Reynolds
Republican

Incumbent governor Kim Reynolds took office in 2017, upon the resignation of Terry Branstad, following his confirmation as ambassador to China. [143] Reynolds sought election to a full term in 2018.

Former gubernatorial aide John Norris, state Senator Nate Boulton, former state party chairwoman Andy McGuire, SEIU leader Cathy Glasson, attorney Jon Neiderbach, former Iowa City Mayor Ross Wilburn, and businessman Fred Hubbell sought the Democratic nomination, which Hubbell won. [144]

Jake Porter, who was the Libertarian nominee for secretary of state in 2010 and 2014, ran for the Libertarian nomination for governor. [48]

Reynolds won the election.

Iowa Republican primary [145]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kim Reynolds (incumbent) 94,118 98.63
Write-in 1,3071.37
Total votes95,425 100.00
Iowa Democratic primary [145]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fred Hubbell 99,245 55.41
Democratic Cathy Glasson 36,81520.55
Democratic John Norris20,49811.44
Democratic Andy McGuire 9,4045.25
Democratic Nate Boulton 9,0825.07
Democratic Ross Wilburn3,8802.17
Write-in 2000.01
Total votes179,124 100.00
Iowa general election [146]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kim Reynolds (incumbent) 667,275 50.26% –8.73
Democratic Fred Hubbell 630,98647.53%+10.26
Libertarian Jake Porter21,4261.61%–0.19
Independent Gary Siegwarth7,4630.56%N/A
Write-in 4880.04%–0.05
Total votes1,327,638 100.00%
Republican hold

Kansas

2018 Kansas gubernatorial election
Flag of Kansas.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Laura Kelly official photo.jpg Kris Kobach Kansas, Secretary of State (13419571233) (cropped).jpg Orman52414D4-536 (1).jpeg
Nominee Laura Kelly Kris Kobach Greg Orman
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Running mate Lynn Rogers Wink Hartman John Doll
Popular vote506,727453,64568,590
Percentage48.0%43.0%6.5%

2018 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results
Kelly:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Kobach:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Jeff Colyer
Republican

Elected Governor

Laura Kelly
Democratic

Jeff Colyer succeeded Sam Brownback in January 2018 after he was confirmed as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

Secretary of State Kris Kobach defeated Governor Colyer, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer, former state Senator Jim Barnett, and former state Representative Mark Hutton for the Republican nomination. [147]

The Democratic nominee was state Senator Laura Kelly. [147]

Businessman Greg Orman, who finished second in the 2014 U.S. Senate election in Kansas, ran as an Independent. [148]

Kelly won the election.

Kansas Republican primary [149]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kris Kobach 128,838 40.62
Republican Jeff Colyer (incumbent)128,48840.51
Republican Jim Barnett 27,9938.83
Republican Ken Selzer 24,8077.82
Republican Patrick Kucera3,2121.01
Republican Tyler Ruzich2,2760.72
Republican Joseph Tutera Jr.1,5590.49
Total votes317,173 100.00
Kansas Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laura Kelly 78,746 51.5
Democratic Carl Brewer 30,69320.1
Democratic Josh Svaty 26,72217.5
Democratic Arden Andersen12,8458.4
Democratic Jack Bergeson3,8502.5
Total votes152,856 100.0
Kansas general election [150]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Laura Kelly 506,727 48.01% +1.88
Republican Kris Kobach 453,64542.98%–6.84
Independent Greg Orman 68,5906.50%N/A
Libertarian Jeff Caldwell20,0201.90%–2.15
Independent Rick Kloos6,5840.62%N/A
Total votes1,055,566 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Maine

2018 Maine gubernatorial election
Flag of Maine.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022  
  Janet Mills in 2019.jpg 3x4.svg 3x4.svg
Nominee Janet Mills Shawn Moody Terry Hayes
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote320,962272,31137,268
Percentage50.9%43.2%5.9%

2018 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Mills:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%
Moody:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Paul LePage
Republican

Elected Governor

Janet Mills
Democratic

Two-term governor Paul LePage was term-limited, as Maine does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms. LePage won re-election in a three-way race over Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler, in 2014. The primary election was June 12, and conducted with ranked choice voting, a system recently implemented and being used for the first time in the 2018 elections in Maine. It was not used in the general election due to an advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court calling its use in general elections for state offices unconstitutional.

Businessman and 2010 independent candidate for governor Shawn Moody won the Republican nomination.

The Democratic nominee was Attorney General Janet Mills.

Two independent candidates qualified for the ballot; State Treasurer Terry Hayes and businessman and newspaper columnist Alan Caron.

Mills won the election.

Maine Republican primary results [151]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shawn Moody 53,436 52.60
Republican Garrett Mason21,57121.23
Republican Mary Mayhew14,03413.82
Republican Blank ballots7,2037.09
Republican Ken Fredette5,3415.26
Total votes101,585 100.00
Maine Democratic primary [151]
PartyCandidateRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4
Votes%TransferVotes%TransferVotes%TransferVotes%
Democratic Janet Mills 41,73533.09+ 2,30744,04235.49+ 5,90349,94540.77+ 13,43963,38454.06
Democratic Adam Cote35,47828.13+ 2,06537,54330.25+ 5,08042,62334.79+ 11,24353,86645.94
Democratic Betsy Sweet20,76716.46+ 2,22022,98718.52+ 6,95729,94424.44- 29,944Eliminated
Democratic Mark Eves 17,88714.18+ 1,63419,52115.73- 19,521Eliminated
Democratic Mark Dion 5,2004.12- 5,200Eliminated
Democratic Diane Russell 2,7282.16- 2,728Eliminated
Democratic Donna Dion1,5961.27- 1,596Eliminated
Write-ins 7480.59- 748Eliminated
Total votes132,250100.00
Maine general election [152]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Janet Mills 320,962 50.89% +7.52
Republican Shawn Moody272,31143.18%–5.01
Independent Terry Hayes 37,2685.91%N/A
Write-in 1260.02%+0.01
Total votes630,667 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Maryland

2018 Maryland gubernatorial election
Flag of Maryland.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022  
  Larry Hogan (2021) (cropped).jpg Ben Jealous crop.jpg
Nominee Larry Hogan Ben Jealous
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Boyd Rutherford Susan Turnbull
Popular vote1,275,6441,002,639
Percentage55.4%43.5%

2018 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hogan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Jealous:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Larry Hogan
Republican

Elected Governor

Larry Hogan
Republican

One-term Republican incumbent Larry Hogan ran for re-election.

Former president of the NAACP Benjamin Jealous was the Democratic nominee.

Green Party candidate and entrepreneur Ian Schlakman sought his party's nomination. [153] Libertarian Shawn Quinn was nominated the LP's candidate by convention. [154]

Hogan won re-election.

Maryland Republican primary [155]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Hogan (incumbent) 210,935 100.00
Total votes210,935 100.00
Maryland Democratic primary [155]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Jealous 231,895 39.59
Democratic Rushern Baker 171,69629.31
Democratic Jim Shea48,6478.31
Democratic Krish O'Mara Vignarajah48,0418.20
Democratic Richard Madaleno 34,1845.84
Democratic Valerie Ervin18,8513.22
Democratic Alec Ross 13,7802.35
Democratic Ralph Jaffe9,4051.61
Democratic James Jones9,1881.57
Total votes585,687 100.00
Maryland general election [156]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Larry Hogan (incumbent) 1,275,644 55.35% +4.32
Democratic Ben Jealous 1,002,63943.51%–3.74
Libertarian Shawn Quinn13,2410.57%–0.89
Green Ian Schlakman11,1750.48%N/A
Write-in 1,8130.08%–0.18
Total votes2,304,512 100.00%
Republican hold

Massachusetts

2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Flag of Massachusetts.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022  
  Charlie Baker official photo (cropped).jpg Jay Gonzalez, 2017 (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee Charlie Baker Jay Gonzalez
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Karyn Polito Quentin Palfrey
Popular vote1,781,341885,770
Percentage66.6%33.1%

2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
2018 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by Town.svg
Baker:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Gonzalez:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Charlie Baker
Republican

Elected Governor

Charlie Baker
Republican

One-term Republican incumbent Charlie Baker ran for re-election.

Former State Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez, [59] environmentalist Bob Massie, [157] [158] and former Newton Mayor Setti Warren [159] have announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination. Warren withdrew from the race, leaving only Gonzalez and Massie. [160]

Baker won re-election.

Massachusetts Republican primary [161]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charlie Baker (incumbent) 174,126 63.78
Republican Scott Lively 98,42136.05
Write-in 4640.17
Total votes273,011 100.00
Massachusetts Democratic primary [162]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jay Gonzalez 348,434 63.17
Democratic Bob Massie 192,40434.88
Write-in 10,7421.95
Total votes551,580 100.00
Massachusetts general election [163]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charlie Baker (incumbent) 1,781,341 66.60% +18.21
Democratic Jay Gonzalez 885,77033.12%–13.42
Write-in 7,5040.28%+0.19
Total votes2,674,615 100.00%
Republican hold

Michigan

2018 Michigan gubernatorial election
Flag of Michigan.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Gretchen Whitmer Portrait.jpg President Donald Trump with Bill Schuette (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee Gretchen Whitmer Bill Schuette
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Garlin Gilchrist Lisa Posthumus Lyons
Popular vote2,266,1391,859,534
Percentage53.3%43.8%

2018 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Whitmer:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Schuette:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Rick Snyder
Republican

Elected Governor

Gretchen Whitmer
Democratic

Two-term Governor Rick Snyder was term-limited, as Michigan does not allow governors to serve more than two terms.

Attorney General Bill Schuette, Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley, state Senator Patrick Colbeck, and physician Jim Hines were seeking the Republican nomination. [164]

Former state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, former executive director of the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion Abdul El-Sayed, and businessman Shri Thanedar were seeking the Democratic nomination. [164]

Bill Gelineau [165] and John Tatar [165] were seeking the Libertarian nomination.

Whitmer won the election.

Michigan Republican primary [166]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Schuette 501,959 50.73
Republican Brian Calley 249,18525.18
Republican Patrick Colbeck 129,64613.10
Republican Jim Hines108,73510.99
Total votes989,525 100.00
Michigan Democratic primary [166]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gretchen Whitmer 588,436 52.01
Democratic Abdul El-Sayed 342,17930.24
Democratic Shri Thanedar 200,64517.73
Total votes1,131,447 100.00
Michigan general election [167]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gretchen Whitmer 2,266,193 53.31% +6.45
Republican Bill Schuette 1,859,53443.75%–7.17
Libertarian Bill Gelineau56,6061.33%+0.20
Constitution Todd Schleiger29,2190.69%+0.08
Green Jennifer Kurland28,7990.68%+0.21
Natural Law Keith Butkovich10,2020.24%N/A
Write-in 320.00%±0.00
Total votes4,250,585 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Minnesota

2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Tim Walz official photo (cropped 2).jpg Jeff Johnson (cropped).jpg
Nominee Tim Walz Jeff Johnson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Running mate Peggy Flanagan Donna Bergstrom
Popular vote1,393,0961,097,705
Percentage53.8%42.4%

2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Walz:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     40–50%
Johnson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Mark Dayton
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Governor

Tim Walz
Democratic (DFL)

Two-term Governor Mark Dayton was eligible to seek re-election, but did not do so. [168]

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominee was U.S. Representative Tim Walz. [169] The Republican nominee was Hennepin County Commissioner and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Jeff Johnson.

Former Independence Party Governor Jesse Ventura expressed interest in running again, but ultimately declined. [170]

Walz won the election.

Minnesota Democratic (DLF) primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Tim Walz 242,832 41.60
Democratic (DFL) Erin Murphy 186,96932.03
Democratic (DFL) Lori Swanson 143,51724.59
Democratic (DFL) Tim Holden6,3981.10
Democratic (DFL) Olé Savior4,0190.69
Total votes583,735 100.00
Minnesota Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Johnson 168,841 52.61
Republican Tim Pawlenty 140,74343.86
Republican Mathew Kruse11,3303.53
Total votes320,914 100.00
Minnesota general election [171]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Tim Walz 1,393,096 53.84% +3.77
Republican Jeff Johnson 1,097,70542.43%–2.08
Grassroots—LC Chris Wright 68,6672.65%+1.07
Libertarian Josh Welter26,7351.03%+0.11
Write-in 1,0840.04%±0.00
Total votes2,587,287 100.00%
Democratic (DFL) hold

Nebraska

2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Flag of Nebraska.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Pete Ricketts by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg Bob Krist photo.jpg
Nominee Pete Ricketts Bob Krist
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Mike Foley Lynne Walz
Popular vote411,812286,169
Percentage59.0%41.0%

2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ricketts:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Krist:     50–60%

Governor before election

Pete Ricketts
Republican

Elected Governor

Pete Ricketts
Republican

One-term incumbent Pete Ricketts ran for re-election. Former governor Dave Heineman considered a primary challenge to Ricketts. [172]

State Senator Bob Krist won the Democratic nomination. He intended to create a third party to run, but abandoned this plan. [173]

Ricketts won re-election.

Nebraska Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Ricketts (incumbent) 138,292 81.42
Republican Krystal Gabel 31,56818.58
Total votes169,860 100.00
Nebraska Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Krist 54,992 59.81
Democratic Vanessa Gayle Ward26,47828.80
Democratic Tyler Davis10,47211.39
Total votes91,942 100.00
Nebraska general election [174]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Pete Ricketts (incumbent) 411,812 59.00% +1.85
Democratic Bob Krist 286,16941.00%+1.77
Total votes697,981 100.00%
Republican hold

Nevada

2018 Nevada gubernatorial election
Flag of Nevada.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Steve Sisolak (cropped).jpeg Adam Laxalt by Gage Skidmore (cropped)2.jpg
Nominee Steve Sisolak Adam Laxalt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote480,007440,320
Percentage49.4%45.3%

2018 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg
County results
Sisolak:     40–50%     50–60%
Laxalt:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Brian Sandoval
Republican

Elected Governor

Steve Sisolak
Democratic

Two-term Governor Brian Sandoval was term-limited, as Nevada does not allow governors to serve more than two terms.

Attorney General Adam Laxalt and State Treasurer Dan Schwartz ran for the Republican nomination, which Laxalt won. [175]

Clark County Commissioners Steve Sisolak and Chris Giunchigliani sought the Democratic nomination, which Sisolak won. [176]

Sisolak won the election.

Nevada Republican primary [177]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adam Laxalt 101,651 71.64
Republican Dan Schwartz 12,9199.10
Republican Jared Fisher6,6964.72
Republican Stephanie Carlisle6,4014.51
None of These Candidates 6,1364.32
Republican William Boyd6,0284.25
Republican Stan Lusak1,0110.71
Republican Frederick Conquest7660.54
Republican Edward Dundas5760.41
Total votes141,884 100.00
Nevada Democratic primary [177]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Sisolak 72,749 50.03
Democratic Chris Giunchigliani 56,51138.86
None of These Candidates 5,0693.49
Democratic John Bonaventura4,3512.99
Democratic Henry Thorns2,7611.90
Democratic David Jones2,5111.73
Democratic Asheesh Dewan1,4681.01
Total votes145,420 100.00
Nevada general election [178]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Steve Sisolak 480,007 49.39% +25.51
Republican Adam Laxalt 440,32045.31%–25.27
None of These Candidates 18,8651.94%–0.94
Independent Ryan Bundy 13,8911.43%N/A
Independent American Russell Best10,0761.04%–1.62
Libertarian Jared Lord8,6400.89%N/A
Total votes971,799 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

New Hampshire

2018 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Flag of New Hampshire.svg
  2016 November 6, 2018 2020  
  GOV SUNUNU OFFICIAL PHOTO (cropped).jpg Molly Kelly 2018.jpg
Nominee Chris Sununu Molly Kelly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote302,764262,359
Percentage52.8%45.8%

2018 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sununu:     50–60%     60–70%
Kelly:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Chris Sununu
Republican

Elected Governor

Chris Sununu
Republican

Chris Sununu, who was elected in 2016 by a margin of two percent, sought re-election. [64]

Former Portsmouth mayor and 2016 candidate Steve Marchand [179] and former state senator Molly Kelly [180] ran for the Democratic nomination. Kelly won the nomination.

Jilletta Jarvis sought the Libertarian nomination. [181]

Sununu won re-election.

New Hampshire Republican primary [182]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Sununu (incumbent) 91,025 98.32
Write-in 1,5581.68
Total votes92,583 100.00
New Hampshire Democratic primary [182]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Molly Kelly 80,598 65.54
Democratic Steve Marchand 41,61233.84
Write-in 7550.61
Total votes122,965 100.00
New Hampshire general election [183]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chris Sununu (incumbent) 302,764 52.78% +3.94
Democratic Molly Kelly 262,35945.74%–0.83
Libertarian Jilletta Jarvis8,1971.43%–2.88
Write-in 2820.05%–0.23
Total votes573,602 100.00%
Republican hold

New Mexico

2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election
Flag of New Mexico.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Michelle Lujan Grisham official photo (cropped 2).jpg Steve Pearce official photo (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee Michelle Lujan Grisham Steve Pearce
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Howie Morales Michelle Garcia Holmes
Popular vote398,368298,091
Percentage57.2%42.8%

2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lujan Grisham:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Pearce:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Susana Martinez
Republican

Elected Governor

Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic

Two-term Governor Susana Martinez was term-limited, as New Mexico does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham [184] faced U.S. Representative Steve Pearce in the general election. [66]

Lujan Grisham won the election.

New Mexico Republican primary [185]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Pearce 74,705 100.00
Total votes74,705 100.00
New Mexico Democratic primary [185]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham 116,311 66.39
Democratic Jeff Apodaca 38,77922.14
Democratic Joe Cervantes 20,09211.47
Total votes175,182 100.00
New Mexico general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham 398,368 57.20% +14.42
Republican Steve Pearce 298,09142.80%–14.42
Total votes696,459 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

New York

2018 New York gubernatorial election
Flag of New York.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
Turnout48.0%
  Andrew Cuomo 2017 (1).jpg Marc Molinaro (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee Andrew Cuomo Marc Molinaro
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance
Running mate Kathy Hochul Julie Killian
Popular vote3,635,3402,207,602
Percentage59.6%36.2%

2018 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Cuomo:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Molinaro:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Andrew Cuomo
Democratic

Elected Governor

Andrew Cuomo
Democratic

Two-term Governor Andrew Cuomo ran for re-election, as New York does not have gubernatorial term limits. [186]

Actress and activist Cynthia Nixon challenged Cuomo for the Democratic Party nomination, but did not win. [187]

Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro was the Republican nominee.

Libertarian Larry Sharpe was the first opponent to declare his candidacy in the race, [188] declaring his candidacy on July 12, 2017 – and won the Libertarian nomination for governor. [189]

Cuomo won re-election.

New York Democratic primary [190]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Cuomo (incumbent) 1,021,160 65.53
Democratic Cynthia Nixon 537,19234.47
Total votes1,558,352 100.00
New York general election [191]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Andrew Cuomo3,424,41656.16%+8.64
Working Families Andrew Cuomo114,4781.88%–1.43
Independence Andrew Cuomo68,7131.13%–0.91
Women's Equality Andrew Cuomo27,7330.45%+0.96
Total Andrew Cuomo (incumbent) 3,635,340 59.62% +5.34
Republican Marc Molinaro1,926,48531.60%–0.79
Conservative Marc Molinaro253,6244.16%–2.41
Reform Marc Molinaro27,4930.45%N/A
Total Marc Molinaro 2,207,60236.21%–4.10
Green Howie Hawkins 103,9461.70%–3.14
Libertarian Larry Sharpe 95,0331.56%+1.12
SAM Stephanie Miner 55,4410.91%N/A
Total votes6,097,362 100.00%
Democratic hold

Ohio

2018 Ohio gubernatorial election
Flag of Ohio.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  RMD-Official-Headshot (cropped).jpg Richard Cordray official portrait (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee Mike DeWine Richard Cordray
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jon Husted Betty Sutton
Popular vote2,235,8252,070,046
Percentage50.4%46.7%

2018 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results
DeWine:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Cordray:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John Kasich
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike DeWine
Republican

Two-term Governor John Kasich was term-limited, as Ohio does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Attorney General Mike DeWine [67] [192] and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor [193] ran for the Republican nomination, which DeWine won.

Former U.S. Representative and two-time presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, Ohio Attorney General and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray, [68] and state Senator Joe Schiavoni [194] ran for the Democratic nomination, which was won by Cordray.

Green Party nominee for State House in 2016 Constance Gadell-Newton declared her candidacy. [195]

Filmmaker and comedian Travis Irvine was the Libertarian Party's candidate for governor. [69]

DeWine won the election.

Ohio Republican primary [196]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike DeWine 494,766 59.82
Republican Mary Taylor 332,27340.18
Total votes827,039 100.00
Ohio Democratic primary [196]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Cordray 423,264 62.27
Democratic Dennis Kucinich 155,69422.90
Democratic Joe Schiavoni 62,3159.17
Democratic Bill O'Neill 22,1963.26
Democratic Paul Ray9,3731.38
Democratic Larry Ealy6,8961.01
Total votes679,738 100.00
Ohio general election [197]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike DeWine 2,235,825 50.39% –13.25
Democratic Richard Cordray 2,070,04646.68%+13.65
Libertarian Travis Irvine79,9851.81%N/A
Green Constance Gadell-Newton49,4751.12%–2.21
Write-in 3580.01%N/A
Total votes4,429,582 100.00%
Republican hold

Oklahoma

2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Flag of Oklahoma.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Kevin Stitt.jpg Drewedmondson (cropped).jpg
Nominee Kevin Stitt Drew Edmondson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote644,579500,973
Percentage54.3%42.2%

Oklahoma Governor Election Results by County, 2018.svg
County results
Stitt:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Edmondson:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Mary Fallin
Republican

Elected Governor

Kevin Stitt
Republican

Two-term Governor Mary Fallin was term-limited as Oklahoma does not allow governors to serve more than two terms.

Businessman Kevin Stitt advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary, eventually winning.

With only one opponent in the primary, former Attorney General Drew Edmondson won the Democratic nomination outright.

The Libertarian nominee was Chris Powell. [198]

Stitt won the general election.

Oklahoma Republican primary [199]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mick Cornett 132,806 29.34
Republican Kevin Stitt 110,479 24.41
Republican Todd Lamb 107,98523.86
Republican Dan Fisher 35,8187.91
Republican Gary Jones 25,2435.58
Republican Gary Richardson 18,1854.02
Republican Blake Stephens 12,2112.70
Republican Christopher Barnett5,2401.16
Republican Barry Gowdy2,3470.52
Republican Eric Foutch2,2920.51
Total votes452,606 100.00
Oklahoma Republican primary runoff [200]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Stitt 164,892 54.56
Republican Mick Cornett 137,31645.44
Total votes302,208 100.00
Democratic primary results [199]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Drew Edmondson 242,764 61.38
Democratic Connie Johnson 152,73038.62
Total votes395,494 100.00
Oklahoma general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kevin Stitt 644,579 54.33% –1.47
Democratic Drew Edmondson 500,97342.23%+1.22
Libertarian Chris Powell 40,8333.44%N/A
Total votes1,186,385 100.00%
Republican hold

Oregon

2018 Oregon gubernatorial election
Flag of Oregon.svg
  2016 (special) November 6, 2018 2022  
  Kate Brown in 2017 (cropped).jpg Knute Buehler Candidate.jpg
Nominee Kate Brown Knute Buehler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote934,498814,988
Percentage50.1%43.7%

2018 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brown:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Buehler:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Kate Brown
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kate Brown
Democratic

Kate Brown became governor of Oregon in February 2015 following the resignation of John Kitzhaber. In accordance with Oregon law, a special election was held in 2016, which Brown won. [201] She ran for a full term and won the primary. [202]

State Representative Knute Buehler won the Republican nomination. [203]

Brown won election to a full term.

Oregon Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kate Brown (incumbent) 324,541 81.95
Democratic Ed Jones33,4648.45
Democratic Candace Neville29,1107.35
Write-in 8,9122.25
Total votes396,027 100.00
Oregon Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Knute Buehler 144,103 45.89
Republican Sam Carpenter90,57228.85
Republican Greg C. Wooldridge63,04920.08
Republican Bruce Cuff4,8571.55
Republican Jeff Smith4,6911.49
Republican David Stauffer2,0960.67
Republican Jonathan Edwards III8610.27
Republican Keenan Bohach7870.25
Republican Brett Hyland7550.24
Republican Jack W. Tacy5120.16
Write-in 1,7010.54
Total votes313,984 100.00
Oregon general election [204]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Kate Brown (incumbent) 934,498 50.05% –0.57
Republican Knute Buehler 814,98843.65%+0.20
Independent Party Patrick Starnes53,3922.86%+0.42
Libertarian Nick Chen28,9271.55%–0.77
Constitution Aaron Auer21,1451.13%+0.13
Progressive Chris Henry11,0130.59%N/A
Write-in 3,0340.16%–0.01
Total votes1,866,997 100.00%
Democratic hold

Pennsylvania

2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Governor Tom Wolf official portrait 2015 (cropped2).jpg Scott Wagner - Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate 2018 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Tom Wolf Scott Wagner
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John Fetterman Jeff Bartos
Popular vote2,895,6622,039,899
Percentage57.8%40.7%

2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Wolf:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%
Wagner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Tom Wolf
Democratic

Elected Governor

Tom Wolf
Democratic

One-term Governor Tom Wolf was eligible for re-election and was unopposed in the primary.

State Senator Scott Wagner won the Republican nomination. [205]

Ken Krawchuk ran as a Libertarian. [206]

Wolf won re-election.

Pennsylvania Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Wolf (incumbent) 741,676 100.0
Total votes741,676 100.00
Pennsylvania Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Wagner 324,013 44.28
Republican Paul Mango270,01436.90
Republican Laura Ellsworth137,65018.81
Total votes731,677 100.00
Pennsylvania general election [207]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom Wolf (incumbent) 2,895,652 57.77% +2.84
Republican Scott Wagner 2,039,88240.70%–4.37
Libertarian Ken Krawchuk49,2290.98%N/A
Green Paul Glover 27,7920.55%N/A
Total votes5,012,555 100.00%
Democratic hold

Rhode Island

2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Flag of Rhode Island.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  RI Governor Gina Raimondo Bristol parade (cropped).jpg Allan Fung.jpg
Nominee Gina Raimondo Allan Fung
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote198,122139,932
Percentage52.6%37.2%

2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Raimondo:     50–60%
Fung:     40–50%

Governor before election

Gina Raimondo
Democratic

Elected Governor

Gina Raimondo
Democratic

First-term Governor Gina Raimondo ran for re-election.

Raimondo won re-election.

Rhode Island Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gina Raimondo (incumbent) 66,978 57.15
Democratic Matt Brown 39,30033.53
Democratic Spencer Dickinson 10,9269.32
Total votes117,204 100.00
Rhode Island Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allan Fung 18,577 56.41
Republican Patricia Morgan 13,20840.11
Republican Giovanni Feroce 1,1473.48
Total votes32,932 100.00
Rhode Island general election [208]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gina Raimondo (incumbent) 198,122 52.64% +11.94
Republican Allan Fung 139,93237.18%+0.94
Independent Joe Trillo 16,5324.39%N/A
Moderate Bill Gilbert10,1552.70%–18.68
Independent Luis-Daniel Munoz6,2231.65%N/A
CompassionAnne Armstrong4,1911.11%N/A
Write-in 1,2460.33%+0.10
Total votes376,401 100.00%
Democratic hold

South Carolina

2018 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Flag of South Carolina.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  SC Governor Henry McMaster 2019 (cropped).jpg Smith Headshot (cropped).jpg
Nominee Henry McMaster James Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Pamela Evette Mandy Powers Norrell
Popular vote921,342784,182
Percentage54.0%45.9%

South Carolina Governor Election Results by County, 2018.svg
County Results
McMaster:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Smith:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Henry McMaster
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry McMaster
Republican

Henry McMaster succeeded Nikki Haley in January 2017 after she was confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. [209] McMaster is seeking election to a full term in 2018.

No candidate won a majority in the June 12 Republican primary. Hence, the top two finishers, McMaster and John Warren, competed in a runoff, which McMaster won.

State Representative James E. Smith Jr. won the Democratic primary outright. [210]

McMaster won election to a full term.

South Carolina Republican primary [211]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry McMaster (incumbent) 155,723 42.32
Republican John Warren 102,390 27.82
Republican Catherine Templeton 78,70521.39
Republican Kevin Bryant 24,7906.74
Republican Yancey McGill 6,3751.73
Total votes367,983 100.00
South Carolina Republican primary runoff [212]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry McMaster (incumbent) 184,286 53.63
Republican John Warren159,34946.37
Total votes343,635 100.00
South Carolina Democratic primary [213]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Smith 148,633 61.81
Democratic Marguerite Willis66,24827.55
Democratic Phil Noble 25,58710.64
Total votes240,468 100.00
South Carolina general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Henry McMaster (incumbent) 921,342 53.96% –1.94
Democratic James Smith 784,18245.92%+4.50
Write-in 2,0450.12%+0.05
Total votes1,707,569 100.00%
Republican hold

South Dakota

2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Flag of South Dakota.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Kristi L. Noem 113th Congress.jpg Billie Sutton Headshot (cropped).jpg
Nominee Kristi Noem Billie Sutton
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Larry Rhoden Michelle Lavallee
Popular vote172,912161,454
Percentage51.0%47.6%

2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County Results
Noem:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Sutton:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

Dennis Daugaard
Republican

Elected Governor

Kristi Noem
Republican

Two-term Governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited, as South Dakota does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

U.S. Representative Kristi Noem and Billie Sutton, the minority leader of the South Dakota Senate, won the Republican and Democratic nominations, respectively.

Noem won the election.

South Dakota Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kristi Noem 57,437 56.03
Republican Marty Jackley 45,06943.97
Total votes102,506 100.00
South Dakota general election [214]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kristi Noem 172,912 50.97% –19.50
Democratic Billie Sutton 161,45447.60%+22.17
Libertarian Kurt Evans4,8481.43%N/A
Total votes339,214 100.00%
Republican hold

Tennessee

2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Flag of Tennessee.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
Turnout54.46% Increase2.svg [215] 20.49 pp
  TN Governor Bill Lee 2019 May.jpg Karl Dean by Leon Roberts.jpg
Nominee Bill Lee Karl Dean
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,336,106864,863
Percentage59.6%38.6%

2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
TN Governor 2018.svg
Lee:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Dean:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     40–50%
     No data

Governor before election

Bill Haslam
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Lee
Republican

Two-term Governor Bill Haslam was term-limited, as Tennessee does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Businessman Bill Lee defeated former Haslam administration official Randy Boyd, U.S. Representative Diane Black, and speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Beth Harwell for the Republican nomination.

Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean defeated House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh for the Democratic nomination. [216]

Bill Lee won the election in a landslide.

Tennessee Republican primary [217]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Lee 291,414 36.75
Republican Randy Boyd 193,05424.35
Republican Diane Black 182,45723.01
Republican Beth Harwell 121,48415.32
Republican Kay White3,2150.41
Republican Basil Marceaux 1,2640.16
Total votes792,888 100.00
Tennessee Democratic primary [218]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karl Dean 280,553 75.14
Democratic Craig Fitzhugh 72,55323.42
Democratic Mezianne Vale Payne20,2845.44
Total votes373,390 100.00
Tennessee general election [219]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Lee 1,336,106 59.56% –10.75
Democratic Karl Dean 864,86338.55%+15.71
Independent Other candidates42,3141.89%–4.96
Write-in 110.00%±0.00
Total votes2,243,294 100.00%
Republican hold

Texas

2018 Texas gubernatorial election
Flag of Texas.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
Turnout53.01% (of registered voters) Increase2.svg19.31pp
42.07% (of voting age population) [220]
  Greg Abbott 2015.jpg Lupe Valdez 2018.jpg
Nominee Greg Abbott Lupe Valdez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote4,656,1963,546,615
Percentage55.8%42.5%

2018 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Tx 2018 gov.png
Abbott:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Valdez:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     No data

Governor before election

Greg Abbott
Republican

Elected Governor

Greg Abbott
Republican

One-term incumbent Greg Abbott ran for re-election.

Lupe Valdez, Dallas County sheriff, announced her bid on December 6, 2017, and, after a runoff primary with Andrew White, entrepreneur and son of Governor Mark White, won the Democratic nomination.

Both Kathie Glass [221] and Kory Watkins [222] sought the Libertarian nomination.

Abbott won re-election.

Texas Republican primary [223]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Abbott (incumbent) 1,392,310 90.38
Republican Barbara Krueger127,5498.28
Republican Larry Kilgore 20,5041.33
Total votes1,540,363 100.00
Texas Democratic primary [224]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lupe Valdez 436,666 42.89
Democratic Andrew White 278,708 27.37
Democratic Cedric Davis Sr.83,9388.24
Democratic Grady Yarbrough54,6605.36
Democratic Jeffrey Payne48,4074.75
Democratic Adrian Ocegueda44,8254.40
Democratic Tom Wakely34,8893.42
Democratic James Clark21,9452.15
Democratic Joe Mumbach13,9211.36
Total votes1,017,959 100.00
Texas Democratic primary runoff [224]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lupe Valdez 227,577 52.66
Democratic Andrew White201,35646.59
Total votes432,180 100.00
Texas general election [225]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Greg Abbott (incumbent) 4,656,196 55.81% –3.46
Democratic Lupe Valdez 3,546,61542.51%+3.61
Libertarian Mark Tippetts140,6321.69%+0.28
Total votes8,343,443 100.00%
Republican hold

Vermont

2018 Vermont gubernatorial election
Flag of Vermont.svg
  2016 November 6, 2018 2020  
  Phil Scott 2017 (cropped).jpg Christine Hallquist (cropped).jpg
Nominee Phil Scott Christine Hallquist
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote151,261110,335
Percentage54.4%39.7%

2018 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Scott:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hallquist:     50–60%

Governor before election

Phil Scott
Republican

Elected Governor

Phil Scott
Republican

As the governor of Vermont can serve a two-year term, Phil Scott, who was elected in 2016, ran for re-election. He was nominated in the primary.

Former Vermont Electric Cooperative CEO Christine Hallquist was the Democratic nominee. She was the first transgender woman to be nominated for governor by a major party.

Incumbent lieutenant governor David Zuckerman declined to run as a Progressive in the election and instead ran for re-election to that position.

Scott won re-election.

Vermont Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Scott (incumbent) 24,042 66.67
Republican Keith Stern11,61732.22
Write-in 4011.11
Total votes36,060 100.00
Vermont Democratic primary [226]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Hallquist 27,622 45.07
Democratic James Ehlers12,66820.67
Democratic Brenda Siegel12,26020.01
Democratic Ethan Sonneborn4,6967.66
Write-in 4,0246.57
Total votes61,279 100.00
Vermont general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Phil Scott (incumbent) 151,261 55.19% +2.29
Democratic Christine Hallquist 110,33540.25%–3.92
Independent Trevor Barlow3,2661.19%N/A
Independent Charles Laramie2,2870.83%N/A
Marijuana Cris Ericson 2,1290.78%N/A
Earth RightsStephen Marx1,8550.68%N/A
Liberty Union Emily Peyton1,8390.66%–2.17
Write-in 1,1150.41%+0.31
Total votes274,087 100.00%
Republican hold

Wisconsin

2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
Turnout61.2%
  Tony Evers (cropped).jpg Scott Walker by Gage Skidmore 4 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Tony Evers Scott Walker
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Mandela Barnes Rebecca Kleefisch
Popular vote1,324,3071,295,080
Percentage49.5%48.4%

2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Evers:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Walker:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Scott Walker
Republican

Elected Governor

Tony Evers
Democratic

Two-term incumbent Scott Walker was eligible for re-election, as Wisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits.

State schools superintendent Tony Evers won the Democratic nomination. [227]

2016 Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate Phil Anderson ran as a Libertarian. [228]

Michael White was the candidate for the Green Party.

Evers won the election.

Wisconsin Republican primary [229]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Walker (incumbent) 417,619 91.59
Republican Robert Meyer38,3478.41
Total votes455,966 100.00
Wisconsin Democratic primary [229]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Evers 224,502 41.75
Democratic Mahlon Mitchell 88,07716.38
Democratic Kelda Roys 68,95212.82
Democratic Kathleen Vinehout 43,9758.18
Democratic Mike McCabe 39,7457.39
Democratic Matt Flynn 31,5395.87
Democratic Paul Soglin 28,1285.23
Democratic Josh Pade1,9290.36
Write-in 10,8722.02
Total votes537,719 100.00
Wisconsin general election [230]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tony Evers 1,324,307 49.54% +2.95
Republican Scott Walker (incumbent)1,295,08048.44%–3.82
Libertarian Phil Anderson20,2250.76%N/A
Independent Maggie Turnbull 18,8840.71%N/A
Green Michael White11,0870.41%N/A
Independent Arnie Enz2,7450.10%N/A
Write-in 9800.04%–0.02
Total votes2,673,308 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Wyoming

2018 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Flag of Wyoming.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Mark Gordon of Wyoming.jpg Mary A. Throne at Campbell County League of Women Voters' General Election Candidates' Forum in Gillette, Wyoming (cropped).jpg
Nominee Mark Gordon Mary Throne
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote136,41255,965
Percentage67.1%27.3%

2018 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Gordon:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Throne:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Matt Mead
Republican

Elected Governor

Mark Gordon
Republican

Two-term Governor Matt Mead was term-limited as Wyoming limits governors to serving for eight years in a sixteen-year period.

The Republican nominee was State Treasurer Mark Gordon.

Former state House Minority leader Mary Throne won the Democratic nomination. [231]

Mark Gordon won the election in a landslide.

Wyoming Republican primary [232]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Gordon 38,951 32.98
Republican Foster Friess 29,84225.27
Republican Harriet Hageman25,05221.21
Republican Sam Galeotos14,55412.32
Republican Taylor Haynes6,5115.51
Republican Bill Dahlin1,7631.49
Write-in 1,4281.21
Total votes118,101 100.00
Wyoming Democratic primary [232]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Throne 12,948 66.49
Democratic Michael Green2,39112.28
Democratic Kenneth Casner1,2136.23
Democratic Rex Wilde1,2016.17
Write-in 1,7218.83
Total votes19,474 100.00
Wyoming general election [233]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mark Gordon 136,412 67.12% +7.73
Democratic Mary Throne 55,96527.54%+0.29
Constitution Rex Rammell 6,7513.32%N/A
Libertarian Lawrence Struempf3,0101.48%–0.93
Write-in 1,1000.54%–4.52
Total votes203,238 100.00%
Republican hold

Territories and federal district

District of Columbia

2018 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
Flag of Washington, D.C.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022  
  Muriel Bowser official photo (1).jpg 3x4.svg Dustin Canter 2017 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Muriel Bowser Ann WilcoxDustin Canter
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green Independent
Popular vote171,60820,95015,478
Percentage76.4%9.3%6.9%

District of Columbia mayoral election results by ward, 2018.svg
Ward results
Bowser:     70-79%

Mayor before election

Muriel Bowser
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Muriel Bowser
Democratic

One term incumbent Muriel Bowser ran for re-election with little competition in the primary. She was the Democratic nominee.

Ann Wilcox, a former Board of Education member, won the nomination of the D.C. Statehood Green Party. Dustin Canter, an entrepreneur and fitness businessman, ran as an independent.

Bowser won re-election.

District of Columbia Democratic primary [234]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Muriel Bowser (incumbent) 61,855 79.99
Democratic James Butler7,91510.24
Democratic Ernest E. Johnson4,6746.04
Write-in 2,8873.73
Total votes77,331 100.00
District of Columbia Green primary [234]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DC Statehood Green Ann C. Wilcox 379 82.21
Write-in 8217.79
Total votes461 100.00
District of Columbia general election [235]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Muriel Bowser (incumbent) 171,608 76.39% +21.89
DC Statehood Green Ann C. Wilcox20,9509.33%+8.47
Independent Dustin Canter15,4786.89%N/A
Libertarian Martin Moulton7,5693.37%+2.64
Write-in 9,0534.03%+3.12
Total votes224,658 100.00%
Democratic hold

Guam

2018 Guamanian gubernatorial election
Flag of Guam.svg
  2014 Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2022  
  Lou Leon Guerrero in 2018.jpeg Raymond S. Tenorio.jpg Frank Aguon at 2016 DOJ Event (cropped).jpg
Nominee Lourdes Guerrero Ray Tenorio Frank Aguon Jr.
Party Democratic Republican Write-in
Running mate Josh Tenorio Tony Ada Alicia Limtiaco
Popular vote18,0819,4198,161
Percentage50.7%26.4%22.9%

Guam gubernatorial election, 2018.svg
Village results
Guerrero:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Eddie Baza Calvo
Republican

Elected Governor

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

The incumbent two-term governor Eddie Baza Calvo was term-limited, after his recent re-election win in 2014, as Guam does not allow governors to serve more than two consecutive terms.

Republican Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio officially declared his bid to succeed Eddie Calvo as the next governor of Guam. Tenorio won the Republican nomination without opposition.

The Democratic nominee was former Territorial Senator Lou Leon Guerrero, who defeated three other politicians in the August 24 primary.

Guerrero won election.

Guam Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Tenorio 3,148 97.98
Write-in 652.02
Total votes3,213 100.00
Guam Democratic primary [236]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lou Leon Guerrero 8,218 32.14
Democratic Frank B. Aguon Jr. 7,95831.12
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez 5,60921.94
Democratic Dennis Rodriguez Jr.3,76114.71
Write-in 220.09
Total votes25,568 100.00
Guam general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Lou Leon Guerrero 18,258 50.79% +14.82
Republican Ray Tenorio 9,48726.39%–37.31
Write-in Frank B. Aguon Jr. 8,20522.82%N/A
Total votes35,950 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Northern Mariana Islands

2018 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
  2014 November 13, 2018 [237] 2022  
  Ralph Torres.jpg FEMA - 7324 - Photograph by Andrea Booher taken on 12-20-2002 in Northern Mariana Islands (cropped).jpg
Nominee Ralph Torres Juan Babauta
Party Republican Independent
Running mate Arnold Palacios Rita Sablan
Popular vote7,0534,293
Percentage62.16%37.84%

Northern Mariana Islands 2018 gubernatorial election map.svg
Results by voting district:
Ralph Torres:     55–60%     60–65%     65–70%     70–75%

Governor before election

Ralph Torres
Republican

Elected Governor

Ralph Torres
Republican

Incumbent governor Ralph Torres, who took office upon Eloy Inos's death in December 2015, sought election to a full term. [84] Former governor Juan Babauta also sought the governorship, running as an independent. [86]

Torres won election to a full term.

Northern Mariana Islands general election [238]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ralph Torres (incumbent) 8,922 62.21% +5.25
Independent Juan Babauta 5,42037.79%N/A
Total votes14,342 100.00%
Republican hold

U.S. Virgin Islands

2018 Virgin Islands gubernatorial election
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
  2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) (general)
November 20, 2018 (2018-11-20) (runoff)
2022  
  Governor Albert Bryan Jr..jpg Kenneth Ezra Mapp (cropped).png
Candidate Albert Bryan Kenneth Mapp
Party Democratic Independent
Running mate Tregenza Roach Osbert Potter
First round9,711
38.1%
8,529
33.4%
Runoff 11,796
54.5%
9,766
45.1%

2018 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election results.svg
District results

Governor before election

Kenneth Mapp
Independent

Elected Governor

Albert Bryan
Democratic

Albert Bryan (the Democratic nominee) won the runoff election on November 20, 2018, defeating Independent incumbent Kenneth Mapp.

U.S. Virgin Islands general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Albert Bryan Jr. 9,711 38.08
Independent Kenneth Mapp (incumbent) 8,529 33.45
Independent Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg 4,20116.47
Independent Warren Mosler 1,1994.70
Independent Soraya Diase Coffelt 1,1954.69
Independent Moleto A. Smith4001.57
Independent Janette Millin Young2370.93
Write-in 200.11
Total votes25,501 100.00
U.S. Virgin Islands general runoff election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Albert Bryan Jr. 11,796 54.54% +18.67
Independent Kenneth Mapp (incumbent)9,76645.15%–18.74
Write-in 660.31%+0.07
Total votes21,635 100.00%
Democratic gain from Independent

Notes

  1. The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for safe/solid races.
  2. Reflects the classic version of the forecast model.
  3. Ivey took office after her predecessor (Robert J. Bentley) resigned.
  4. Reynolds took office after her predecessor (Terry Branstad) resigned.
  5. Colyer took office after his predecessor (Sam Brownback) was term-limited but resigned.
  6. Brown took office after her predecessor (John Kitzhaber) resigned. She was subsequently elected in the 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election.
  7. McMaster took office after his predecessor (Nikki Haley) resigned.
  8. Torres took office after his predecessor (Eloy Inos) died.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 California gubernatorial election</span>

The 2006 California gubernatorial election occurred on November 7, 2006. The primary elections took place on June 6, 2006. The incumbent Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, won re-election for his first and only full term. His main opponent was California State Treasurer Phil Angelides, the California Democratic Party nominee. Peter Camejo was the California Green Party nominee, Janice Jordan was the Peace and Freedom Party nominee, Art Olivier was the California Libertarian Party nominee, and Edward C. Noonan was the California American Independent Party nominee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 2010, in 37 states and two territories. These elections coincided with the elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives as well as other state and local elections. As in most midterm elections, the party controlling the White House lost ground. Democrats took five governorships from the Republicans, while Republicans took 12 governorships from the Democrats. An independent won one governorship previously held by a Republican, while a Republican won one governorship previously held by an independent. Republicans held a majority of governorships for the first time since before the 2006 elections. One state, Louisiana, had no election for governor, but it did feature a special election for lieutenant governor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 12 states and two territories. Of the eight Democratic and four Republican seats contested, only that of North Carolina changed party hands, giving the Republicans a net gain of one governorship. These elections coincided with the presidential election on November 6, 2012. As of 2024, this marked the last time in which a Democrat won the governorship in Missouri and the last time in which a Republican won the governorship in North Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 2014, in 36 states and three territories, concurrent with other elections during the 2014 United States elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Virginia elections</span>

The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 5, 2013 general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Minnesota gubernatorial election</span>

The 2014 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Minnesota concurrently with the election to Minnesota's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2018 United States Senate elections were held on November 6, 2018. Among the 100 seats, the 33 of Class 1 were contested in regular elections while 2 others were contested in special elections due to Senate vacancies in Minnesota and Mississippi. The regular election winners were elected to 6-year terms running from January 3, 2019, to January 3, 2025. Senate Democrats had 26 seats up for election, while Senate Republicans had 9 seats up for election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 2016, in 12 states and two territories. The last regular gubernatorial elections for nine of the 12 states took place in 2012. The last gubernatorial elections for New Hampshire, Oregon, and Vermont took place in 2014, as Oregon held a special election due to the resignation of Governor John Kitzhaber, while the governors of New Hampshire and Vermont both serve two-year terms. The 2016 gubernatorial elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the presidential election, Senate, and House elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2017, in two states: Virginia and New Jersey. These elections formed part of the 2017 United States elections. The last regular gubernatorial elections for these two states were in 2013. Both incumbents were term-limited, so both seats were open. Democrats held the governorship in Virginia and picked up the governorship of New Jersey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States Senate elections</span>

The 2020 United States Senate elections were held on November 3, 2020, with the 33 class 2 seats of the Senate contested in regular elections. Of these, 21 were held by Republicans, and 12 by Democrats. The winners were elected to 6-year terms from January 3, 2021, to January 3, 2027. Two special elections for seats held by Republicans were also held in conjunction with the general elections: one in Arizona, to fill the vacancy created by John McCain's death in 2018; and one in Georgia, following Johnny Isakson's resignation in 2019. These elections ran concurrently with the 2020 United States presidential election in which incumbent president Donald Trump lost to Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New York gubernatorial election</span>

The 2018 New York gubernatorial election occurred on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican Marc Molinaro and several minor party candidates. Cuomo received 59.6% of the vote to Molinaro's 36.2%.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election</span>

The 2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Arkansas, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson won re-election to a second term, winning by more than 33 percentage points and carrying all but seven counties, marking the largest winning margin of any Republican gubernatorial candidate in Arkansas history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Georgia state elections</span>

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 6, 2018. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives. Neither U.S. Senate seat was up for election in 2018. The Republican Party won every statewide office in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 2020, in 11 states and two territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2016, except in New Hampshire and Vermont where governors only serve two-year terms. These two states elected their current governors in 2018. Nine state governors ran for reelection and all nine won, while Democrat Steve Bullock of Montana could not run again due to term limits and Republican Gary Herbert of Utah decided to retire at the end of his term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Indiana gubernatorial election</span>

The 2020 Indiana gubernatorial election was won by incumbent Republican Eric Holcomb on November 3, 2020. The election was held concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 2022, in 36 states and three territories. As most governors serve four-year terms, the last regular gubernatorial elections for all but two of the seats took place in the 2018 U.S. gubernatorial elections. The gubernatorial elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, as part of the 2022 midterm elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 2021, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia, and a recall election was held in California on September 14. These elections form part of the 2021 United States elections. The last gubernatorial elections for New Jersey and Virginia were in 2017, and the last regular gubernatorial election for California was in 2018. Going into the elections, all three seats were held by Democrats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New Mexico gubernatorial election</span>

The 2022 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections. Primary elections were held on June 7.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States attorney general elections</span>

The 2022 United States attorney general elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the attorneys general in thirty states, two territories, and one federal district. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2018. The attorney general of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, in 11 states and two territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2020, except in New Hampshire and Vermont where governors only serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2022. In addition to state gubernatorial elections, the territories of American Samoa and Puerto Rico will also hold elections for their governors.

References

  1. "2018 Gubernatorial Election Results" Archived January 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine .
  2. "Governor Election Results: Democrats Retake Several States". The New York Times . November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  3. "Retiring" also includes term-limited.
  4. "2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. "2018 Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  6. "2017-2018 Crystal Ball gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball . Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  7. "2018 RealClearPolitics gubernatorial race ratings". RealClearPolitics . Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  8. "Governor 2018". Daily Kos . November 5, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. "Fox News Midterms 2018 America's Election HQ". Fox News . July 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  10. "Who wins 2018? Predictions for Every House & Senate Election". Politico . October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  11. Silver, Nate (October 29, 2018). "2018 Governors Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  12. Cason, Mike (September 7, 2017). "Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey makes it official, she's running for full term". AL.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  13. Lyman, Brian (October 5, 2017). "Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox to run for governor". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  14. "Dunleavy jumps back in governors race". Must Read Alaska. December 21, 2017. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  15. Kirby, Tracy Sinclare / Jill Burke / Daniel (June 2018). "Former Alaska Senator Mark Begich on Governor's race: "I'm in"". www.ktuu.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  16. "Ducey 2018". www.ducey2018.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  17. Resnik, Brahm (April 7, 2017). "Democrat David Garcia to announce run for Arizona governor". 12 News. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  18. Wickline, Michael R. (June 15, 2018). "Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to pursue second term". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  19. 1 2 Brock, Roby (December 12, 2017). "Jared Henderson to run as Democratic candidate for Governor". Talk Business & Politics. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  20. Lampe, Ellen (June 27, 2017). "Libertarian Party Candidate Announces Run for AR Governor". ArkansasMatters.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  21. 1 2 Sidersdsiders, David (February 11, 2015). "Gavin Newsom to open campaign account for governor in 2018". Sacbee.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. 1 2 Cadelago, Christopher (March 7, 2017). "Republican John Cox is running for governor: 'There are two Californias'". The Sacramento Bee . Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  24. 1 2 "Jared Polis to join crowded 2018 race for governor, tells The Post he wants "a Colorado that works for everybody"". The Denver Post. June 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  25. Bunch, Joey (September 23, 2017). "It's official: Walker Stapleton joins the race for Colorado governor". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  26. "Libertarian candidate for Colorado governor Scott Helker has eye on future races". Colorado Politics. January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  27. "Candidates already lining up for 2018 governor's race". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  28. Blair, Russell (June 17, 2018). "Ned Lamont Jumps Into Connecticut Governor's Race". Hartford Courant . Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  29. Blair, Russell (September 22, 2017). "Madison Financial Executive Seeks GOP Nomination For Governor". The Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  30. Pazniokis, Mark (December 19, 2017). "Oz Griebel to open indy run with a Sandy Hook running mate". Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  31. Dixon, Matt (January 5, 2018). "DeSantis makes it official, enters governor's race". Politico . Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  32. "Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum to announce for Florida governor". miamiherald. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  33. "Georgia 2018: Brian Kemp enters race for governor | Political Insider blog". Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  34. 1 2 Bluestein, Greg (June 3, 2017). "Stacey Abrams runs to be state's first black governor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  35. 1 2 Keenan, Sean (March 9, 2018). "Meet the candidates running for Georgia governor in 2018". Atlanta . Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  36. Singer, Jeff (June 6, 2017). "Why several Hawaii Democrats are mulling primary bids against Gov. David Ige". Daily Kos. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  37. 1 2 3 4 "Hawaii Elections 2018: Primary Ballot". Honolulu Civil Beat. June 7, 2018. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  38. Daverta, Jobeth (January 21, 2018). "Hawaii minority leader Rep. Andria Tupola enters gubernatorial race". Hawaii News Now . Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  39. "Brad Little, Idaho's governor-in-waiting, commits to 2018 run" . Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  40. 1 2 3 4 Almukhtar, Sarah (May 15, 2018). "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  41. Russell, Betsy Z. (December 7, 2017). "Rep. Paulette Jordan announces she'll run for governor as a Democrat". The Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  42. 1 2 Pearson, Rick (April 6, 2017). "J.B. Pritzker joins Illinois governor race, facing big Democratic field to take on Rauner". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  43. "Rauner Will Run For Reelection, Even Though He Is Reviled: Chicagoist". Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  44. "Third Candidate Enters Race for Illinois Governor". WTTW News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  45. Janssen, Kim (June 21, 2017). "Former pro-wrestler with ties to Kellyanne Conway seeks Illinois governor nod". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  46. Noble, Jason. "Kim Reynolds acknowledges plan to seek full term in 2018". Des Moines Register.
  47. Noble, Jason (July 17, 2017). "Fred Hubbell is officially running for governor". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  48. 1 2 Davis, Andy (March 7, 2016). "Libertarian Porter to announce run for governor". The Little Daily Report. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  49. Carpenter, Tim (December 15, 2017). "Sen. Laura Kelly entering the Democratic race for Kansas governor". The Topeka Capital-Journal . Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  50. "Corruption, taxation, illegal immigration focus of Kobach's run for governor". CJOnline. Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  51. Lowry, Bryan; Shorman, Jonathan (December 6, 2017). "Independent Greg Orman reshuffles the race for Kansas governor". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  52. "Kansas Libertarian Jeff Caldwell files to be on gubernatorial ballot - The Topeka Capital Journal". The Topeka Capital Journal. April 24, 2018. Archived from the original on April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  53. Thistle, Scott (July 10, 2017). "Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says she'll run for governor in 2018". Press Herald. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  54. Shepherd, Michael (November 21, 2017). "Moody announces GOP gubernatorial bid run by LePage insiders". Bangor Daily News . Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  55. Michael Shepherd (March 7, 2017). "Tuesday offered a glimmer of hope for solar energy fans". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  56. "Maryland governor raises nearly $4M in past year". January 18, 2017. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  57. Dresser, Michael (February 28, 2017). "Ex-NAACP chief Ben Jealous to announce candidacy for Maryland governor". The Baltimore Sun . Archived from the original on May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  58. Salsberg, Bob (November 28, 2017). "Charlie Baker confirms run for 2nd term as Massachusetts governor". The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  59. 1 2 O'Sullivan, Jim (January 30, 2016). "Democrat Jay Gonzalez launches bid for governor". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  60. J. Carlson, Heather. "Democrat Walz to run for governor". PostBulletin.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  61. Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (May 10, 2017). "Echoing Trump's populist message, Jeff Johnson enters race for governor". St. Paul Pioneer Press . Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  62. "Q&A: Amid budget shortfall, Gov. Pete Ricketts says he'll keep trying to cut spending and taxes". January 3, 2017. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  63. Schulte, Grant (February 12, 2018). "Nebraska Governor hopeful joins Democratic Party". USNews. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  64. 1 2 Bookman, Todd (October 4, 2017). "To No One's Surprise, Sununu Confirms He's Running for Re-Election". New Hampshire Public Radio . Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  65. "Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham: I'm Running For New Mexico Governor - NBC News". NBC News . December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  66. 1 2 Coleman, Michael (July 10, 2017). "Pearce to run for governor of New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  67. 1 2 Garbe, Will (May 26, 2016). "DeWine confirms run for governor in 2018". Dayton Daily News . Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  68. 1 2 Richardson, Seth A. (December 4, 2017). "Richard Cordray to enter governor's race Tuesday". The Plain Dealer . Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  69. 1 2 Rosenberg, Gabe (August 27, 2018). "Travis Irvine Picked As Libertarian Candidate For Ohio Governor". WOSU Public Media. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  70. Borrud, Hillary (September 25, 2017). "Kate Brown announces she will seek reelection". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  71. Hubbard, Saul (February 3, 2018). "Portland political conservative makes late entry into Oregon gubernatorial race". The Register-Guard . Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  72. "Sen. Scott Wagner officially kicks off his campaign for governor". January 11, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  73. http://turnto10.com/politics/raimondo-announces-bid-for-reelection-as-ri-governor-on-social-media%5B%5D
  74. Howell, John (December 8, 2017). "Trillo running for Governor as independent". Warwick Beacon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  75. Kinnard, Meg (August 25, 2016). "McMaster is 'hoping to be in' next South Carolina gov's race". The Herald . Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  76. "Noem announces historic bid for governor" . Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  77. "Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean to run for governor of Tennessee". The Tennessean . Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  78. Svitek, Patrick (December 6, 2017). "Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, is running for governor". Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  79. "State Superintendent Tony Evers files to run for governor". July 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  80. Reilly, Briana (August 29, 2018). "Anderson campaign: Gubernatorial debate forum to include 4 candidates | WisPolitics". www.wispolitics.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  81. Funk, Joel (August 27, 2017). "Former Wyoming lawmaker Mary Throne announces bid for governor". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  82. "District of Columbia Home Rule Act". Abfa.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  83. "48 U.S. Code § 1422 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress". Law.cornell.edu. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  84. 1 2 "Torres announces Palacios as running mate for 2018". The Guam Daily Post. November 21, 2017. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  85. "Sablan: Allegations of CNMI voter intimidation". The Guam Daily Post. November 7, 2018. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  86. 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (April 13, 2018). "Babauta, Sablan announce candidacies". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  87. 1 2 "Albert Bryan, Randolph Bennett And Adlah Donastorg Announce Their Intention To Run For Governor During Democratic Party Meeting ‹". Viconsortium.com. June 5, 2017. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  88. Ambrose, Wyndi (August 5, 2018). "Albert Bryan and Tregenza Roach Win Democratic Primary". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  89. Cason, Mike (September 14, 2017). "Observers see Ivey as front-runner in Alabama governor's race". AL.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  90. "Official Alabama Secretary of State results" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  91. "Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races" (PDF). alabamavotes.gov. June 3, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  92. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  93. Herz, Nathaniel (September 28, 2016). "Fear of a Begich bid for governor looms large over Alaska GOP convention". Alaska Dispatch News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  94. 1 2 "GEMS ELECTION RESULTS". www.elections.alaska.gov. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  95. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  96. Wingett Sanchez, Yvonne (July 26, 2017). "Fed up with Democrats, Arizona governor candidate Noah Dyer changes to independent". AZCentral. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  97. "McCormick For Governor Announcement". YouTube . September 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  98. 1 2 "Statewide canvass" (PDF). azsos.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  99. "Statewide canvass" (PDF). azsos.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  100. Wickline, Michael R. (June 28, 2017). "Libertarian to run for governor's post". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  101. Lampe, Ellen (June 27, 2017). "Libertarian Party Candidate Announces Run for AR Governor". ArkansasMatters.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  102. Carlton, Jim (March 3, 2010). "Jerry Brown to Run for California Governor". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  103. "California's next governor: Who's running, who's on the fence?". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  104. Istvan, Zoltan (February 12, 2017). "Why I'm Running for California Governor as a Libertarian". Newsweek . Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  105. "Statement of Vote" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  106. "Complete Statement of Vote" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  107. Jason Linkins (July 13, 2014) "The Brutalist Guide To 2016's Democratic Contenders (Not Named Hillary Clinton)" Archived July 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine , The Huffington Post . Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  108. 1 2 "CO-Election Night Reporting". Colorado Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  109. "Election Night Reporting". Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  110. Altimari, Daniela (April 13, 2017). "In Emotional Remarks, Gov. Malloy Says He Will Not Seek Third Term". Hartford Courant . Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  111. Phaneuf, Keith M.; Rabe Thomas, Jacqueline (April 13, 2017). "Malloy says he won't seek third term, setting up 2018 battle". The Connecticut Mirror . Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  112. Bradner, Eric (April 13, 2017). "Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy won't seek third term in 2018". CNN . Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  113. Pazniokas, Mark (June 18, 2018). "Bob Stefanowski qualifies for GOP primary". Archived from the original on September 11, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  114. Vigdor, Neil (June 19, 2018). "Joe Ganim And David Stemerman Qualify For Primaries For Governor". Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  115. Altimari, Daniela (May 12, 2018). "Mark Boughton Wins Republican Endorsement For Governor, But Primary Battle Looms". Hartford Courant . Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  116. Terzi, Al; Bernstein, Jenn (May 14, 2017). "The Real Story: Republican Micah Welintukonis". Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  117. "Public Reporting". ctemspublic.pcctg.net. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  118. Man, Anthony (December 22, 2017). "Donald Trump endorsement shakes up Florida governor's race". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  119. Sherman, Amy (May 2, 2017). "Former congresswoman Gwen Graham announces run for Florida governor". Miami Herald . Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  120. Perry, Mitch (March 9, 2017). "Former Lake County School Board Chair Randy Wiseman to run as Libertarian candidate for Governor in 2018". Florida Politics. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  121. "Florida Election Watch - Governor". Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  122. "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  123. Almukhtar, Sarah; Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine C. (May 22, 2018). "Georgia Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  124. "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Runoff". Georgia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  125. "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  126. "GA – Election Night Reporting". Georgia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  127. 1 2 "Primary Election 2018 -State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Hawaii Office of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  128. "General Election 2018 Final Summary Report" (PDF). State of Hawaii. November 6, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  129. Jake Melder (November 5, 2014). "Otter secures third term as Governor". Idaho On Your Side. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  130. Golshan, Tara (May 16, 2018). "Brad Little, the establishment pick, wins the Republican primary in Idaho's governor's race". Vox. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  131. Maegan Vazquez (May 16, 2018). "Idaho Democrat hoping to become the first Native American governor wins primary". CNN. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  132. Sfondeles, Tina (June 20, 2016). "Rauner quietly confirms re-election bid". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  133. Guererro, Rafael (December 16, 2017). "GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives says U46 too big, needs to be reduced". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  134. Koziatek, Mike (February 10, 2017). "Madison County school superintendent to run for governor". Belleville News-Democrat . Belleville, Illinois. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  135. Sneed, Michael (February 8, 2017). "Chris Kennedy Announces Run For Governor". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  136. Will Connors (February 8, 2017). "Chris Kennedy, Son of RFK, Running for Illinois Governor". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  137. Lester, Kerry (June 6, 2017). "Drury joins crowded Democratic primary field for governor". Daily Herald . Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  138. Pearson, Rick (March 20, 2017). "State Sen. Daniel Biss announces Democratic bid for governor". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  139. "Libertarian party selects governor candidate in Bloomington". The Pantagraph. March 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  140. Janssen, Kim (June 21, 2017). "Former pro-wrestler with ties to Kellyanne Conway seeks Illinois governor nod". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  141. 1 2 "Election Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  142. "Election Results". Elections.il.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  143. Appelbaum, Binyamin (December 7, 2016). "Terry Branstad, Iowa Governor, Is President Trump's Pick as China Ambassador". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  144. Ufheil, Angela (August 14, 2017). "Former mayor of Iowa City seeks Democratic nomination for Iowa governor". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  145. 1 2 "Canvass summary" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  146. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  147. 1 2 Hanna, John (October 15, 2017). "18 and Counting: Kansas Governor's Race Draws Record Field". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  148. Lowry, Bryan; Jonathan, Shorman (December 6, 2017). "Independent Greg Orman reshuffles the race for Kansas governor". Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  149. "Kansas Primary Election Results". Kansas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  150. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  151. 1 2 "Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections and Voting, Tabulations June 12, 2018". www.maine.gov. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  152. Official tabulation of results for Governor Archived December 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine ~•
  153. "Candidates For 2018". Maryland Green Party. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  154. Malekar, David (March 17, 2016). "MD Governor candidate Shawn Quinn (LP), gears up for 2018 election". Liberty Chronicle Independent. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  155. 1 2 "Unofficial 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Governor / Lt. Governor". Maryland State Board of Elections. Annapolis, Maryland: State Board of Elections. July 10, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  156. "2018 Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  157. O'Sullivan, Jim (April 24, 2017). "Robert K. Massie enters race for governor". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  158. Jarmanning, Ally (April 24, 2017). "Environmentalist Robert Massie Announces Run For Governor". WBUR News . Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  159. Prim, Alexandra (May 20, 2017). "Setti Warren announces bid for gov. in Mass". Archived from the original on June 28, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  160. Phillips, Frank. "Setti Warren ends campaign for governor". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  161. "PD43+ >> 2018 Governor Republican Primary". Massachusetts Elections Division. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  162. "PD43+ >> 2018 Governor Democratic Primary". Massachusetts Elections Division. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  163. "PD43+ >> 2018 Governor General Election". Massachusetts Elections Division. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  164. 1 2 Oosting, Jonathan (November 28, 2017). "Brian Calley running for Michigan governor". The Detroit News . Archived from the original on November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  165. 1 2 "Michigan AG Schuette announces 2018 run for governor". WOODTV.com. September 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  166. 1 2 "2018 Michigan Election Results: Primary, Official". michigan.gov. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  167. "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018". Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  168. "Minnesota Democratic Gov. Dayton wins second term". Associated Press. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  169. Coolican, J. Patrick (March 28, 2017). "U.S. Rep. Tim Walz running for governor". Star Tribune . Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  170. Furst, Randy (September 13, 2015) "Ventura about to end exile, jump back into politics?" Archived September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine , Star Tribune . Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  171. "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2018 General Election Results". Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  172. Tysver, Robynn (September 16, 2016). "Dave Heineman not taking a 2018 run for governor off the table". Omaha World-Herald . Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  173. Konnath, Hailey (July 17, 2017). "Nebraska State Sen. Bob Krist to leave GOP, try to challenge Ricketts as third-party candidate". Omaha World-Herald . Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  174. "Official Results: General Election – November 6, 2018". Nebraska Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  175. Rindels, Michelle (November 1, 2017). "Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a rising Republican favorite, officially enters 2018 gubernatorial race". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  176. DeHaven, James (December 13, 2017). "One issue still divides the Democratic hopefuls for Nevada governor: The Raiders Stadium". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  177. 1 2 "Nevada Primary Election 2018". www.nvsos.gov. Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  178. "Statewide - Nevada General Election 2018". www.nvsos.gov. Nevada Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  179. Tuohy, Dan (April 3, 2017). "Marchand says he's running for governor". New Hampshire Union Leader. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  180. DiStaso, John (April 5, 2018). "NH Primary Source: Molly Kelly to announce gubernatorial decision next week". WMUR. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  181. Freeman, Ian (March 25, 2017). "Libertarian Jilletta Jarvis Announces Campaign for NH Governor in 2018!". Free Keene. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  182. 1 2 "2018 Primary Election Results(old) - NHSOS". Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  183. "2018 General Election Information and Results - NHSOS". Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  184. Boyd, Dan (December 13, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces 2018 gubernatorial bid". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  185. 1 2 "New Mexico Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/. New Mexico Secretary of State. June 6, 2018. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  186. Woodward, Calvin (August 9, 2014). "See How They Run: The 2016 Presidential Checklist". ABCNews.com . Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  187. Jon Campbell (March 19, 2018). "Cynthia Nixon to run for New York governor". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  188. Bentley, Robert J. (July 12, 2017). "Breaking: Larry Sharpe Running for Governor of New York in 2018". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  189. "Rochester native joins the race for governor alongside Larry Sharpe". WHAM 13. April 24, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  190. Nahmias, Laura (September 13, 2018). "Cuomo sails to primary victory, with eyes to the White House". Politico. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  191. "Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for Governor and Lt. Governor" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  192. Gomez, Henry J. (March 20, 2017). "Jim Renacci joins race for Ohio governor". The Plain Dealer . Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  193. Gomez, Henry J. (February 23, 2017). "Mary Taylor for Governor launches". The Plain Dealer . Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  194. Gomez, Henry J. (March 1, 2017). "Joe Schiavoni makes run for governor official". The Plain Dealer . Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  195. Ludlow, Randy (May 24, 2017). "Columbus lawyer, trapeze performer will run for governor as Green Party candidate". The Columbus Dispatch . Archived from the original on May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  196. 1 2 "Ohio Primary Election Results". The New York Times. May 9, 2018. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  197. "2018 OFFICIAL ELECTIONS RESULTS". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  198. "Animal Park Operator "Joe Exotic" Running For Oklahoma Governor". News9.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  199. 1 2 "State Election Results, Statewide Primary Election, June 26, 2018". www.ok.gov. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  200. "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  201. Theriault, Denis C. (September 18, 2015) "Kate Brown makes clear she's running for governor" Archived March 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , The Oregonian . Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  202. Oregonian/OregonLive, Hillary Borrud (May 16, 2018). "Kate Brown wins Oregon Democratic gubernatorial primary". oregonlive.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  203. Manning, Jeff (May 16, 2018). "Buehler beats back challenge from the right in GOP primary". oregonlive.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  204. "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2018 General Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  205. Scott, Dylan (May 15, 2018). "Scott Wagner wins Republican nod in the 2018 Pennsylvania governor's race". Vox. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  206. "Ken Krawchuk, Libertarian for Pennsylvania Governor". Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  207. "2018 General Election Official Returns". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  208. "RI.gov: Election Results". Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  209. Scott, Eugene (November 23, 2016). "Nikki Haley: Trump chooses her for UN ambassador". CNNPolitics. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  210. "McMaster and Warren in GOP runoff, Smith winner for Democrats in governor's race primaries". The Greenville News.
  211. "Official Results". South Carolina Election Commission. Archived from the original on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  212. "Official Results". South Carolina Election Commission. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  213. "Official Results". South Carolina Election Commission. Archived from the original on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  214. "South Dakota Secretary of State" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  215. "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2018". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  216. Garrison, Joey (August 6, 2017). "Craig Fitzhugh to run for governor of Tennessee, setting up contested Democratic primary". The Tennessean . Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  217. "August 2, 2018 Republican Primary Governor" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  218. "August 2, 2018 Democratic Primary Governor" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  219. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  220. "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". www.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  221. Ward, Mike (November 6, 2017). "Kathie Glass announces Libertarian bid for governor". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  222. Stephen Young (July 31, 2017). "Arlington Police's Five Biggest Screw Ups". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  223. "2018 Republican Party Primary Election - RESULTS". March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  224. 1 2 "2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - RESULTS". March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  225. "2018 General Election". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  226. ":: Vermont Election Night Results ::". vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  227. Journal, Matthew DeFour | Wisconsin State. "It's Tony Evers: State schools superintendent to challenge Scott Walker in November". madison.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  228. Reistad, Meghan (October 21, 2017). "Libertarian Party of Wisconsin celebrates 2018 campaign kickoff". Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  229. 1 2 "Wisconsin Primary Election Results". The New York Times . August 15, 2018. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  230. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. pp. 1–2. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  231. Greenwald, Joy (August 25, 2017). "Throne Launches Campaign for Wyoming Governor". KGAB. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  232. 1 2 "Statewide Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  233. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  234. 1 2 2018 Primary Election Results Archived November 25, 2020, at the Wayback Machine , District of Columbia Board of Elections
  235. "District of Columbia Election Results". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  236. "Summary Report – Unofficial Results". Gec.guam.gov. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  237. Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (October 29, 2018). "Northern Mariana Islands elections delayed as community recovers from devastating super typhoon". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  238. "Commonwealth Election Commission - 2018 Election Results". Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2021.