2026 United States gubernatorial elections

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2026 United States gubernatorial elections
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The United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This election will take place in 36 states and three territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2024.

Contents

Fifteen of the thirty-six states with elections in this cycle have officially term-limited incumbents, while two of the three United States territories with elections this cycle have officially term-limited incumbents.

Partisan composition

Going into the election, there are 26 Republican governors and 24 Democratic governors in the United States. This class of governors is made up of 18 Republicans and 18 Democrats. Republicans are defending two governorships in states that Kamala Harris won in 2024 (New Hampshire and Vermont). Democrats are defending five governorships in states that Donald Trump won in 2024 (Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin).

Predictions

Several sites and individuals published predictions of competitive seats. These predictions looked at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent was running for reelection) and the other candidates, and the state's partisan lean (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assigned ratings to each seat, indicating the predicted advantage that a party had in winning that seat. Most election predictors used:

ConstituencyIncumbentRatings
State PVI [1] GovernorLast
election [a] 		Cook
Dec 20,
2025 [2] 		IE
Aug 28,
2025 [3] 		Sabato
Sep 4,
2025 [4] 		WH
Jan 12,
2026 [5]
Alabama R+15 Kay Ivey
(term-limited)		66.91% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
Alaska R+6 Mike Dunleavy
(term-limited)		50.29% R Solid R Solid R Likely R Tilt R
Arizona R+2 Katie Hobbs 50.32% D Tossup Tossup Tossup Lean D
Arkansas R+15 Sarah Huckabee Sanders 62.96% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
California D+12 Gavin Newsom
(term-limited)		59.18% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Colorado D+6 Jared Polis
(term-limited)		58.53% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Likely D
Connecticut D+8 Ned Lamont 55.97% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Florida R+5 Ron DeSantis
(term-limited)		59.37% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Lean R
Georgia R+1 Brian Kemp
(term-limited)		53.41% R Tossup Tilt R Lean R Tossup
Hawaii D+13 Josh Green 63.21% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Idaho R+18 Brad Little 60.52% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
Illinois D+6 JB Pritzker 54.91% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Iowa R+6 Kim Reynolds
(retiring)		58.04% R Lean R Likely R Lean R Tossup
Kansas R+8 Laura Kelly
(term-limited)		49.54% D Lean R (flip)Tossup Lean R (flip)Lean R (flip)
Maine D+4 Janet Mills
(term-limited)		55.69% D Likely D Likely D Lean D Tilt D
Maryland D+15 Wes Moore 64.53% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Massachusetts D+14 Maura Healey 63.74% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D
Michigan EVEN Gretchen Whitmer
(term-limited)		54.47% D Tossup Tossup Tossup Tossup
Minnesota D+3 Tim Walz
(retiring)		52.27% DFL Likely D Likely D Likely D Lean D
Nebraska R+10 Jim Pillen 59.74% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
Nevada R+1 Joe Lombardo 48.81% R Tossup Tilt R Lean R Tossup
New Hampshire D+2 Kelly Ayotte 53.64% R Likely R Solid R Likely R Tossup
New Mexico D+4 Michelle Lujan Grisham
(term-limited)		51.97% D Likely D Likely D Likely D Lean D
New York D+8 Kathy Hochul 53.12% D Solid D Likely D Likely D Safe D
Ohio R+5 Mike DeWine
(term-limited)		62.41% R Likely R Solid R Likely R Tossup
Oklahoma R+17 Kevin Stitt
(term-limited)		55.45% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
Oregon D+8 Tina Kotek 46.96% D Solid D Solid D Likely D Likely D
Pennsylvania R+1 Josh Shapiro 56.49% D Likely D Likely D Likely D Safe D
Rhode Island D+8 Dan McKee 57.92% D Solid D Solid D Likely D Likely D
South Carolina R+8 Henry McMaster
(term-limited)		58.04% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Lean R
South Dakota R+15 Larry Rhoden 61.98% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Likely R
Tennessee R+14 Bill Lee
(term-limited)		64.91% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R
Texas R+6 Greg Abbott 54.76% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Lean R
Vermont D+17 Phil Scott 73.43% R Solid R Solid R Likely R Lean R
Wisconsin EVEN Tony Evers
(retiring)		51.15% D Tossup Tossup Tossup Tossup
Wyoming R+23 Mark Gordon
(term-limited)		74.07% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R

Race summary

States

StateGovernorPartyFirst
elected		Last
race		StatusCandidates
Alabama Kay Ivey Republican2017 [b] 66.9% RTerm-limited
Alaska Mike Dunleavy Republican 2018 50.3% RTerm-limited
Arizona Katie Hobbs Democratic 2022 50.3% DIncumbent running
Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican 2022 63.0% RIncumbent running
California Gavin Newsom Democratic 2018 59.2% DTerm-limited
Colorado Jared Polis Democratic 2018 58.5% DTerm-limited
Connecticut Ned Lamont Democratic 2018 56.0% DIncumbent running
Florida Ron DeSantis Republican 2018 59.4% RTerm-limited
Georgia Brian Kemp Republican 2018 53.4% RTerm-limited
Hawaii Josh Green Democratic 2022 63.2% DIncumbent's intent unknownTBD
Idaho Brad Little Republican 2018 60.5% RIncumbent's intent unknown
  • ▌Maxine Durand (Independent) [84]
  • ▌Terri Pickens (Democratic) [85]
Illinois JB Pritzker Democratic 2018 54.9% DIncumbent running
  • ▌ Darren Bailey (Republican) [86]
  • ▌Ted Dabrowski (Republican) [86]
  • ▌Rick Heidner (Republican) [86]
  • ▌James Mendrick (Republican) [86]
  • ▌Gregg Moore (Republican) [86]
  • ▌ JB Pritzker (Democratic) [86]
  • ▌Joseph Severino (Republican) [86]
  • ▌Max Solomon (Republican) [86]
  • ▌Patricia Tillman (Democratic) [86]
Iowa Kim Reynolds Republican2017 [c] 58.0% RIncumbent retiring [87]
Kansas Laura Kelly Democratic 2018 49.5% DTerm-limited
Maine Janet Mills Democratic 2018 55.7% DTerm-limited
Maryland Wes Moore Democratic 2022 64.5% DIncumbent running
Massachusetts Maura Healey Democratic 2022 63.7% DIncumbent running
Michigan Gretchen Whitmer Democratic 2018 54.5% DTerm-limited
Minnesota Tim Walz DFL 2018 52.3% DFLIncumbent retiring [151]
Nebraska Jim Pillen Republican 2022 59.7% RIncumbent running
Nevada Joe Lombardo Republican 2022 48.8% RIncumbent running
New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte Republican 2024 53.6% RIncumbent's intent unknown
  • ▌Jon Kiper (Democratic) [174]
New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic 2018 52.0% DTerm-limited
New York Kathy Hochul Democratic2021 [d] 53.2% DIncumbent running
Ohio Mike DeWine Republican 2018 62.4% RTerm-limited
Oklahoma Kevin Stitt Republican 2018 55.4% RTerm-limited
Oregon Tina Kotek Democratic 2022 47.0% DIncumbent running
Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro Democratic 2022 56.5% DIncumbent running
Rhode Island Dan McKee Democratic2021 [e] 57.9% DIncumbent running
South Carolina Henry McMaster Republican2017 [f] 58.1% RTerm-limited
South Dakota Larry Rhoden Republican2025 [g] 62.0% RIncumbent running
Tennessee Bill Lee Republican 2018 64.9% RTerm-limited
Texas Greg Abbott Republican 2014 54.8% RIncumbent running
  • ▌ Greg Abbott (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Patricia Abrego (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌R. F. Achgill (Republican) [232]
  • ▌ Chris Bell (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Evelyn Brooks (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Pete Chambers (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Bobby Cole (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Charles Crouch (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Arturo Espinosa (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Mark Goloby (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Carlton Hart (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌ Gina Hinojosa (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Kenneth Hyde (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Jose Navarro Balbuena (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Stephen Samuelson (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Faizan Syed (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Ronnie Tullos (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Zach Vance (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Angela Villescaz (Democratic) [232]
  • ▌Nathaniel Welch (Republican) [232]
  • ▌Andrew White (Democratic) [232]
Vermont Phil Scott Republican 2016 73.4% RIncumbent's intent unknownTBD
Wisconsin Tony Evers Democratic 2018 51.2% DIncumbent retiring [233]
Wyoming Mark Gordon Republican 2018 74.1% RTerm-limited [h]

Territories and federal district

TerritoryGovernorPartyFirst
elected		Last
race		StatusCandidates
District of Columbia Muriel Bowser Democratic 2014 74.7% DIncumbent retiring [252]
Guam Lou Leon Guerrero Democratic 2018 55.5% DTerm-limited
Northern Mariana Islands David M. Apatang Independent2025 [i] 54.1% I [j] Incumbent's intent unknown
U.S. Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Democratic 2018 56.0% DTerm-limitedTBD

Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 67.4% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Constitution of Alabama in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term. Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville entered the race for governor in May 2025. [259] Ken McFeeters, a candidate for Alabama's 6th congressional district in 2024, is also mounting a campaign. [10] Huntsville mayor Tommy Battle and businessman Tim James, the son of former governor Fob James and a candidate for governor in 2002, 2010, and 2022, are considered potential Republican candidates. [260] [261] Democratic candidates include former U.S. Senator Doug Jones; the 2022 gubernatorial nominee Yolanda Flowers; Will Boyd, a former city councilor of Greenville, Illinois; the nominee for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in 2018 and for U.S. Senate in 2022, pastor Ja'Mel Brown; and candidate for governor in 2022 Chad Chig Martin. [262] [8] [263] [7] [9]

Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Constitution of Alaska in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Republican candidates include former state senator Click Bishop; Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom; Matanuska-Susitna Borough mayor Edna DeVries; former state Attorney General Treg Taylor; former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue Adam Crum; state senator Shelley Hughes; businesswoman Bernadette Wilson; former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson; and Matt Heliala, a member of the Alaska State Medical Board. [13] [17] [21] [19] [16] [14] [18] Tom Begich, a former state senator who was the Democratic leader in the State Senate, has announced a campaign, as has District H state senator Matt Claman. [12] [15] Despite filing paperwork to run for her old seat, [264] former Democratic U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has also expressed interest in running for governor, [265] [266] though Begich has said he expects Peltola to run for U.S. Senate. [267]

Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. Starting with this election cycle, gubernatorial candidates will be required to nominate a running mate for the newly-established office of Lieutenant Governor. Hobbs is running for re-election to a second term. [23] Secretary of State Adrian Fontes was considering a primary challenge, but later declined to run. [268] U.S. Representative from Arizona's 5th congressional district Andy Biggs, [22] as well as former Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson, [26] have announced their candidacies for the Republican nomination; President Trump has endorsed both candidates. [269] Also running for the Republican nomination is U.S. Representative for Arizona's 1st congressional district David Schweikert. [24] State Treasurer Kimberly Yee had also expressed interest in mounting a campaign, but instead announced she would run for state superintendent. [270] [271] Former Democratic state representative Leezah Sun has announced a campaign as an independent. [25]

Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican, was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term. [272] Democratic state senator Fredrick Love has announced a campaign for the Democratic nomination. [273] Before filing ended, Love was joined the primary with former Walmart Executive and wealthy entrepreneur, Supha Xayprasith Mays, who plans to self fund her gubernatorial race. Mays is the wife of retired Federal Judge Richard Mays. If elected she would be the nation's first Asian American female Governor.

California

Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in 2022 with 59.2% of the vote. He is term-limited by the California Constitution in 2026, and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Democratic candidates include former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra; former Majority Leader of the California Assembly Ian Calderon; former congresswoman for California's 47th congressional district Katie Porter; businessman and 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer; congressman for California's 14th congressional district Eric Swalwell; State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond; former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; and former state Controller Betty Yee. [30] [34] [41] [44] [45] [46] [47] [49]

Rick Caruso, a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, has expressed interest in running. [274] State assemblymember Buffy Wicks and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan are considered potential candidates. [275] [276] State Senate President Toni Atkins, businessman Steve Cloobeck, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis all initially announced runs for governor as Democrats, but later withdrew from the campaign. [277] [278] [279] [280] Ma instead chose to run for lieutenant governor, and Kounalakis pivoted to a campaign for State Treasurer, while Atkins and Cloobeck will not run for any statewide office in 2026. Additionally, Cloobeck endorsed Swalwell's campaign upon his withdrawal. [278]

Former Vice President of the United States and 2024 Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris had considered running, having long been interested in leading the country's largest economy and becoming the nation's first black female governor, [281] [282] but ultimately decided not to enter the race. [283] On the Republican side, pastor Ché Ahn, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, political commentator Steve Hilton, construction manager Kyle Langford, businessman David Serpa, and businessman Leo Zacky have all announced campaigns. [29] [31] [36] [284] [43] [40] Butch Ware, the Green Party's nominee for vice president in 2024, has announced a campaign. [48]

Colorado

Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 58.5% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Colorado Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. U.S. Senator for Colorado Michael Bennet and State Attorney General Phil Weiser have each announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination. [50] [58] Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and former U.S. Senator Ken Salazar is considered to be a potential candidate. [285]

On the Republican side, state representative Scott Bottoms, state senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell have all announced campaigns. [51] [53] [56] state senator Mark Baisley announced his campaign in March 2025 but opted instead to run for U.S. Senate in January 2026. [286] [54] Former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district Greg Lopez initially announced his campaign as a Republican but later left the party in January 2026 and is continuing his campaign as an independent. [287] [54] Former DaVita CEO Kent Thiry was speculated to be considering an independent bid, but told Colorado Public Radio that he would not run. [288]

Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 56% of the vote. Because Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, Lamont has announced that he is running for a third term. [61] State representative for the 88th district Josh Elliott has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, challenging Lamont in the Democratic primary. [59] A number of other Democrats were considered potential candidates had Lamont chosen not to run for a third term, including Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and Attorney General William Tong. [289] Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin was considered a potential Democratic candidate, but he instead launched a primary challenge to Congressman John B. Larson in Connecticut's 1st district. [290]

On the Republican side, state senator for the 36th district Ryan Fazio and New Britain mayor Erin Stewart have both announced their candidacies. [60] [63] Perennial candidate Peter Lumaj has expressed interest in running for the Republican nomination for governor. [291] Westport first selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced a campaign, but dropped out of the race in September 2025. [292] Bar owner and former U.S. Senate candidate Matt Corey is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. [289]

Florida

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected in 2022 with 59.4% of the vote. He is term-limited by the Florida Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district Byron Donalds announced his bid for governor on February 25, 2025, becoming the first major Republican to enter the race. [64] Paul Renner, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, announced his candidacy in September 2025, and Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins joined the race in January 2026. [71] [65] Other Republican candidates include Surfside mayor Charles Burkett and entrepreneur James Fishback. [64] [68]

Former nominee for U.S. Attorney General and former U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district Matt Gaetz is widely seen as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination. [293] [294] [295] [296] Former Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and former Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez are also seen as potential Republican contenders. [297] [298] [299] There is also speculation that current First Lady of Florida Casey DeSantis might launch a bid to succeed her husband. [300]

Former Republican U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district David Jolly, a staunch critic of Trump, joined the Democratic Party in 2025 and announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in June of that year. [69] Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is also running for the Democratic nomination. [66] State senator Shevrin Jones, Florida's first openly gay Black state senator, is seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination. [301] State House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell is also considered a potential candidate for the Democrats. [302] Former State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo was considered a potential candidate for the Democratic Party, but became an independent in May 2025 and subsequently launched an independent bid for governor. [70] Moliere Dimanche announced an independent campaign on July 1, 2024, becoming the first Haitian candidate for governor in Florida's history. [303]

Georgia

Republican Governor Brian Kemp was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He is term-limited by the Georgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Attorney General Chris Carr, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger have announced bids for the Republican nomination. [74] [79] [80] Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler are seen as potential Republican candidates. [304] [305] [306]

On the Democratic side, former state senator Jason Esteves, former Mayor of Atlanta and former director of the White House Office of Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms, former DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer and 2010 nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Thurmond, state representative Derrick Jackson, and state representative Ruwa Romman, have all announced campaigns. [77] [72] [82] [78] [81] Former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican critic of Trump, has joined the Democratic Party and is also running for governor as a Democrat. [76] Former State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, who was the nominee for governor in 2018 and 2022, has expressed interest in running for the nomination, while Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens is seen as a potential candidate. [307] [308] U.S. Representative from Georgia's 6th congressional district Lucy McBath was considered a potential candidate, but ultimately declined to run. [309] [310]

Hawaii

Governor Josh Green, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 63.2% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Idaho

Governor Brad Little, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 60.5% of the vote. Because Idaho does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Attorney Terri Pickens, who was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022, is running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. [85] Former Twin Falls Transit Coordinator Maxine Durand is running as an independent, with the backing of local branches of the Democratic Socialists of America. [84]

Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote and is running for a third term. [86] With Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton seeking Illinois's U.S. Senate seat in 2026, Pritzker's running mate is former state representative Christian Mitchell. [311] Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is considered a potential Democratic candidate. [312] On the Republican side, candidates include former state senator and 2022 Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey, former vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute Ted Dabrowski, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, real estate developer Rick Heidner, and Republican nominee for Illinois's 10th congressional district in 2022 and independent candidate for the same district in 2024 Joseph Severino. [86] Potential Republican candidates include former Cook County Republican Party chair Aaron Del Mar and Republican national committeeman Richard Porter. [313]

Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. While she is eligible to run for re-election to a third full term, she has decided not to run. [314] Republican candidates include state representative Eddie Andrews, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district Randy Feenstra, former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Adam Steen, farmer Zach Lahn, and former state representative Brad Sherman, the last of whom initially challenged Reynolds in a primary and is continuing his campaign now that Reynolds has retired. [88] [90] [95] [93] State senator Mike Bousselot formed an exploratory committee for the Republican nomination, [315] but ultimately chose not to enter the race. [316] Senate president Amy Sinclair has expressed interest in mounting a campaign. [317] Potential Republican candidates include businessman Bob Vander Plaats, who was the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006 and candidate for governor in 2002, 2006, and 2010, and Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO and nominee for Treasurer of Iowa in 2002 and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014. [318]

House Speaker Pat Grassley initially declined to run, opting instead to run for re-election in 2026, but expressed interest in mounting a campaign in April 2025, [319] before choosing to run for re-election and forego a bid for governor. [320] Attorney General Brenna Bird, state representative Bobby Kaufmann, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig all expressed interest in running for governor, [321] [319] [322] but all chose not to enter the race. [323] [324] [325] On the Democratic side, State Auditor Rob Sand declared his candidacy for Governor in May 2025. Sand is the only Democratic statewide officeholder in Iowa. [92] Other Democrats running include Julie Stauch, who was the Iowa political director for Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign. [94]

Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 49.5% of the vote. She will be term limited by the Kansas Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. State senators Ethan Corson and Cindy Holscher are running for the Democratic nomination, with Corson receiving Governor Kelly's endorsement. [98] [100] [326] Teacher Marty Tuley is also running. [107] U.S. Representative from Kansas's 3rd congressional district Sharice Davids and State Senate minority leader Dinah Sykes have both expressed interest in mounting a campaign. [327] [328] Former Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz is seen as a potential Democratic candidate. [329] Attorney Chris Mann, who was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in 2022, was also considered a potential candidate, but is again running for Attorney General. [329] [330] [331] [332]

Candidates for the Republican nomination include former Governor Jeff Colyer, State Senate President Ty Masterson, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and Johnson County Commissioner Charlotte O'Hara. [97] [106] [102] Former president of the Kansas City Royals Dayton Moore and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are considered potential Republican candidates. [333] [329] [334] [335] Former U.S. representative Jake LaTurner was seen as a potential Republican candidate, but said in April 2024 that he would not run for any state offices in 2026. [336]

Maine

Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Maine Constitution, and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Democratic candidates include Secretary of State Shenna Bellows; former law enforcement officer Jason Cherry, who ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 as an independent; former State Senate President Troy Jackson; businessman Angus King III, the son of independent U.S. Senator and former Maine governor Angus King; former State House Speaker Hannah Pingree, who also served as Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future in the Mills administration and is the daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree; and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director Nirav Shah. [108] [113] [116] [118] [125] [126]

State senator Rachel Talbot Ross, who is also a former State House Speaker, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Democratic nomination. [337] State House Speaker Ryan Fecteau had been mentioned as a potential candidate, [338] and former Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau had also expressed interest in running for the Democratic nomination, [337] but both endorsed Pingree's campaign in November 2025. [339] [340] Businessman Dan Kleban, the founder of the Maine Beer Company, had been mentioned as a potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate, but ultimately entered Maine's U.S. Senate race instead. [341] [342]

On the Republican side, candidates include healthcare executive and member of the Bush family Jonathan Bush; retired financial analyst Kenneth Capron; former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles; real estate businessman David Jones; state senator and candidate for governor in 2002 James Libby; former Maine Senate majority leader and candidate for governor in 2018 Garrett Mason; entrepreneur Owen McCarthy; businessman Ben Midgley; and former Paris selectman Robert Wessels. [110] [111] [112] [117] [120] [121] [127] [123] [122] Motivational speaker Travis Mills has expressed interest in mounting a campaign. [343] [344] Potential candidates include former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Peter Cianchette, who was also the 2002 Republican nominee for governor, former mayor of Auburn Jason Levesque, former U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district Bruce Poliquin, and state senator Trey Stewart. [337] [338] [345] [346]

Two state legislators have left their parties to seek the Blaine House as independents: state senator Rick Bennett, formerly a Republican, and state representative Ed Crockett, formerly a Democrat. [109] [114] Environmental scientist and activist John Glowa, who failed to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot in 2022, is also running as an independent. [115] Derek Levasseur, a former law enforcement officer who briefly challenged U.S. Senator Susan Collins in the Republican primary in 2020, is a fourth independent candidate. [119]

Maryland

Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 64.5% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term. [132] On the Republican side, businessman Carl Brunner, state delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat, businessman Ed Hale, farmer Kurt Wedekind, and John Myrick, a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, have announced their candidacies for governor. [129] [128] [131] [134] [347] State senate minority leader Steve Hershey has formed an exploratory committee to prepare a bid for governor, [348] while former state delegate Dan Cox, former governor Bob Ehrlich, and former governor Larry Hogan are seen as potential Republican candidates. [349] [350] [351] [352]

Massachusetts

Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 63.7% of the vote. As there are no term limits for the office of governor in Massachusetts, Healey is running for re-election for a second term in office. [136] Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Alan M. Leventhal is considered a potential challenger to Healey in a Democratic primary, or a potential independent candidate. [353] On the Republican side, former Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy, businessman Mike Minogue, and former chief administrator and acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Brian Shortsleeve have announced their candidacies. [137] [138] [139] State senator Peter Durant, Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis, and state representative Michael Soter have all publicly expressed interest in mounting a campaign. [354] [355] [356] Potential GOP candidates include former lieutenant governor Karyn Polito, and State Senate minority leader Bruce Tarr. [357] [358]

Michigan

Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in 2022 with 54.5% of the vote. She is term-limited by the Michigan Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genessee County Sheriff Chris Swanson have announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination. [140] [150] Marni Sawicki, the former mayor of Cape Coral, Florida, who moved to Michigan in 2021, has also announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination. [149] Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist had initially announced a campaign for governor, but in January 2026 chose to run for Secretary of State instead. [359] [360]

Former Attorney General Mike Cox, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, nominee for attorney general in 2018, and 2022 candidate Tom Leonard, and U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district John James have announced bids for the Republican nomination. [141] [146] [145] [144] William Null, who was acquitted for charges relating to the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot, has also announced his run. [147] 2022 Republican nominee for governor Tudor Dixon had announced that she was considering running for either Governor or for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Gary Peters in 2026, but ultimately decided not to enter either race. [361] [362] Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, a former Democrat, announced his intention to run for governor as an independent in December 2024. [142]

Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He initially announced a campaign for a third term, but later withdrew his candidacy in January 2026. [151] Minnesota does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution. [363] Since the adoption of four-year terms in 1962, [k] no Minnesota governor has won a third term. Walz was nominated as his party's candidate for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election as Harris's running mate; their ticket ended up losing to Trump and JD Vance. [365]

Following Walz's announcement, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said she is "seriously considering" mounting a campaign for the Democratic nomination. [366] Attorney General Keith Ellison, state senator Nick Frentz, U.S. representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district Kelly Morrison, majority leader of the Minnesota Senate and 2018 candidate for governor in Erin Murphy, and Secretary of State Steve Simon are considered potential candidates. [151] [367] [368]

For the Republicans, candidate include State House Speaker Lisa Demuth; state representative Peggy Bennett; former state senator and nominee for governor in 2022 Scott Jensen; My Pillow CEO and conservative activist Mike Lindell; state representative Kristin Robbins; former mixed martial artist Brad Kohler; former St. Cloud city councilor Jeff Johnson; [l] and Kendall Qualls, nominee for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2020, and candidate for governor in 2022. [153] [152] [164] [155] [156] [163] [369] [159] [158] State senator Julia Coleman and former State Senate Minority Leader David Hann have both publicly expressed interest in mounting campaigns. [370] [371] State senator Zach Duckworth had expressed interest in running, [372] but chose to run for re-election instead. [373]

Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen, a Republican, was elected in 2022 with 59.7% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term. [166] He is being challenged in the Republican primary by medicinal cannabis activist Jacy Todd. [167] Charles Herbster, agribusiness executive and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2022, has expressed interest in mounting a campaign. [374] Former state senator and 2018 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Lynne Walz is running. [168] Former union leader Dan Osborn, who ran as an independent in the 2024 regular Senate election, was considered a potential candidate, but instead announced a run for U.S. Senate. [375]

Nevada

Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican, was elected in 2022 with 48.8% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term in office. [172] Businesswoman Irina Hansen, who ran for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2024, is challenging Lombardo in the GOP primary. [170] State attorney general Aaron D. Ford and Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill are running for the Democratic nomination. [169] [376]

New Hampshire

Governor Kelly Ayotte, a Republican who was elected in 2024 with 53.6% of the vote, has not stated whether she will run for re-election yet. New Hampshire elects its governors on a two-year cycle. Senior adviser to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Corey Lewandowski has expressed interest in running regardless of whether Ayotte seeks a second term or not. [377] For the Democrats, businessman Jon Kiper, who ran for the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, is running again in 2026. [174] Former state senator Tom Sherman, who was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2022, and Portsmouth mayor Deaglan McEachern have both publicly expressed interest in running for governor in 2026. [378] [379] State senator Donovan Fenton and former executive councilor and 2024 candidate for governor Cinde Warmington are both considered potential Democratic candidates. [380] [381]

New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 52.0% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the New Mexico Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland has declared her candidacy for the Democratic nomination, as have Bernalillo County District Attorney and former Democratic Party of New Mexico chairman Sam Bregman and Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces. [177] [175] [180] Howie Morales, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor, had expressed interest in running for the Democratic nomination, but ultimately chose not to run. [382]

On the Republican side, Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull and state senator Steve Lanier have announced their candidacies. [178] [179] Former New Mexico Supreme Court chief justice Judith Nakamura, former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department Duke Rodriguez, and state representative Mark Murphy have all expressed interest in mounting campaigns for the Republican nomination. [383] [384] [385] Voice actor Greg Baldwin has expressed interest in running for governor as an independent. [386]

New York

Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.1% of the vote. On July 2, 2024, she announced her intention to seek re-election to a second full term. [387] Incumbent lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge Hochul in June 2025. [183] Congressman Ritchie Torres from New York's 15th congressional district had expressed interest in mounting a primary challenge to Hochul after openly criticizing her administration, [388] but ultimately chose not to run. [389] Former U.S. Representative from New York's 16th congressional district Jamaal Bowman has expressed interest in running for governor, along with other offices. [390]

For the Republicans, U.S. Representative for New York's 21st congressional district Elise Stefanik was running, but announced in a tweet on December 19, 2025, that she would be dropping out and not seek reelection to Congress either. [391] [392] In her stead, President Trump has endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who announced his campaign ten days prior to Stefanik's withdrawal. [182] [393] Bethany town supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. also initially announced a campaign, but withdrew in October 2025. [394] [395] U.S. Representative Mike Lawler of New York's 17th congressional district was widely seen as a potential Republican challenger, [m] but instead chose to run for re-election. [402] Former lieutenant governor Betsy McCaughey, who was the Liberal Party of New York candidate for governor in 1998, has expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the GOP nomination, as has businessman and 2013 candidate for Mayor of New York City John Catsimatidis. [403] [404] [405] Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin is considered a potential Republican candidate. [401]

Ohio

Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 62.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Ohio Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. On the Republican side, biotech entrepreneur and former candidate for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024presidential election Vivek Ramaswamy has announced a campaign, which has won the support of President Trump and Vice President Vance, the latter an Ohioan. [191] [406] Ohio attorney general Dave Yost, who announced his candidacy for governor in January 2025, withdrew from the race and endorsed Ramaswamy in May 2025. [407]

For the Democrats, former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton has said she will run for governor. [186] Former U.S. Representative and 2022 U.S. Senate nominee Tim Ryan expressed interest in running, but announced in November 2025 that he wouldn't seek the nomination. [408] Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown had also expressed interested in running, but announced in August 2025 that he would run in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio. [409] Former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern has also expressed interest. [410]

Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Oklahoma Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Attorney General Gentner Drummond, former Oklahoma Secretary of Budget Mike Mazzei, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Charles McCall, former Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating, who is the son of former governor Frank Keating, and former state senator Jake A. Merrick are all seeking the Republican nomination. [192] [195] [196] [193] [197] Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has expressed interest in running. [411] Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, and State Senate President Greg Treat, [412] [413] [414] On the Democratic side, state representative Cyndi Munson is running for governor. [198]

Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 47% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term. [202] On the Republican side, former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives and 2022 nominee for governor Christine Drazan is running, as are Marion County commissioner Danielle Bethell, geonomics researcher Kyle Duyck, and candidate for Oregon Commissioner of Labor in 2022 Robert Neuman. [201] [200] Former professional mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen has expressed interest in running for governor. [415]

Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, was elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is running for reelection to a second term. [206] Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, has announced a campaign. [203] State senator Scott Martin, a candidate for governor in 2022, was considering a campaign, but ultimately endorsed Garrity. [416] [417] The U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district Dan Meuser was endorsed by Trump, but Meuser declined to run. [418] [419] [420]

Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee, a Democrat, took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Gina Raimondo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. Because McKee served less than two years of Raimondo's term, he is eligible to run for re-election to a second consecutive full term. He announced on March 3, 2025, that he would do so. [209] Raimondo has also expressed interest in running for another term. [421] Helena Foulkes, former executive with CVS Pharmacy and candidate for governor in 2022, had expressed interest in running either as a Democrat or independent. [422] She ultimately entered the race as a Democrat on September 10, 2025, setting up a rematch against McKee, who had narrowly defeated her in the primary in 2022. [207] Restaurateur Greg Stevens is also challenging McKee in the Democratic primary. [212]

State House Speaker Joe Shekarchi has expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the Democratic nomination, while calling for McKee to withdraw from the race due to his negative approval ratings. [423] Attorney General Peter Neronha was considered a potential candidate, [424] but chose not to run. [425] On the Republican side, 2022 lieutenant governor nominee Aaron Guckian is running, as is businessman Robert Raimondo, who is also a cousin of Democratic former governor Gina Raimondo, and actress Elaine Pelino. [208] [211] [210] State senate minority leader Jessica de la Cruz and 2022 gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus are considered potential candidates. [426] [427]

South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the South Carolina Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term. 5 Republicans are contesting the election; state senator Josh Kimbrell, attorney general Alan Wilson, lieutenant governor Pamela Evette, and U.S. representatives Ralph Norman and Nancy Mace. [215] [219] [213] [218] [216] Other possible Republican candidates include state senate majority leader A. Shane Massey, U.S. senator Tim Scott, and businessman John Warren, who contested the same office in 2018. [428] [429] For the Democrats, attorney Mullins McLeod and state representative Jermaine Johnson have announced campaigns. [217] [214]

South Dakota

Governor Larry Rhoden, a Republican, took office in 2025 upon the resignation of Kristi Noem to become Secretary of Homeland Security. [430] Noem was re-elected in 2022 with 62% of the vote. Rhoden is running for a full term. [225] Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives Jon Hansen and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson have both launched campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor, as has real estate entrepreneur Toby Doerden. [221] [223] On the Democratic side, college student Robert Arnold has announced his candidacy. [220] Community advocate and political organizer Allison Renville is running as an independent. [224]

Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 64.9% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Tennessee Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, state representative Monty Fritts, and U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district John Rose are running for the Republican nomination. [227] [228] [231] U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger had expressed interest in running if Blackburn had chosen not to run, [431] and U.S. Representative Tim Burchett was rumored to be considering running but ultimately endorsed Blackburn. [432] [433]

For the Democrats, Memphis city councilor Jerri Green, leader of New Chicago Community Development Corporation and 2022 candidate for governor Carnita Atwater, nominee for the 109th district in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2010 Tim Cyr, and guitarist Adam Kurtz have all announced campaigns. [229] [226] State representative John Ray Clemmons and former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 5th congressional district Jim Cooper are considered potential candidates for the Democrats. [434] Former Lipscomb University professor Lauren Pinkston is running as an independent. [230]

Texas

Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 54.8% of the vote. Because Texas does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term. On March 1, 2024, Abbott announced his intention to seek re-election. [435] For the Democrats, former U.S. representative for Texas's 25th congressional district, nominee for governor in 2006, candidate for mayor of Houston in 2001 and 2015, and 2020 candidate for U.S. Senate Chris Bell and state representative Gina Hinojosa have announced their candidacies, as have rancher Bobby Cole and Andrew White, the son of Mark White, who was governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987. [436] [437] [438] James Talarico, state representative from the 50th district, had expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the Democratic nomination, but chose to run for U.S. Senate instead. [439] [440] U.S. representative from Texas's 20th congressional district Joaquin Castro, Dave Clark, a former Amazon executive and former CEO of Flexport, and Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (2013–2019), nominee for governor in 2022, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, and candidate for president in 2020 are all seen as potential Democratic candidates. [441] [442] [443] Former mayor of San Antonio Ron Nirenberg was viewed as a potential candidate for governor, but instead chose to run for Bexar County Judge. [444]

Vermont

Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, was re-elected in 2024 with 73.4% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a sixth two-year term, but has not yet stated if he will do so. For the Democrats, Attorney General Charity Clark is considered a potential candidate, and has said that she will run for a statewide office in 2026, but that she has "not officially decided what office [she's] running for." [445] State Treasurer Mike Pieciak is reported to be considering a campaign for governor. [446] Dean Roy, a 14-year-old from Stowe, is running as a member of the Freedom and Unity Party. [447] Vermont has no minimum age requirement for the governorship, allowing Roy to seek the governorship despite not being old enough to vote. [448]

Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. Because Wisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he was eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but Evers announced on July 24, 2025, that he would not seek re-election. [233] Former Lieutenant Governor and in 2022 nominee for U.S. Senate Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, state senator Kelda Roys, state representative Francesca Hong, former CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Missy Hughes, and former state representative and 2014 candidate for governor Brett Hulsey have all announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination. [234] [236] [241] [243] [238] [239] [240]

President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee Joel Brennan has expressed interest in joining the race. [449] [450] Former Wisconsin Democratic Party chairman Ben Wikler was seen as a possible Democratic candidate, but announced in October 2025 that he would not run. [451] [452] Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was considered a potential candidate, but instead endorsed Crowley. [453] [454] Attorney General Josh Kaul was also considered a potential candidate, but chose to run for re-election instead. [455]

On the Republican side, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district Tom Tiffany and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann have announced campaigns. [246] [244] Tommy Thompson, former governor, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012 has expressed interest in running, as has state senator Patrick Testin. [456] [453] [457] Businessman Eric Hovde, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024, former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and businessman Tim Michels, nominee for governor in 2022, have been mentioned as potential Republican candidates. [453] [458]

Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, was re-elected in 2022 with 74.1% of the vote. State law limits the Governor to two consecutive terms, but Gordon has not ruled out challenging the law's constitutionality and seeking a third term. [459] State senator Eric Barlow, civil engineer Brent Bien, and web designer Joseph Kibler are running for the Republican nomination. [247] [250] [248] President Trump has encouraged Republican state senator Bo Biteman to run for the position in 2026. [460] U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district Harriet Hageman and State Treasurer Curt Meier have both expressed interest in running. [461] [248]

Territories and federal district

District of Columbia

Mayor Muriel Bowser was re-elected in 2022 with 74.6% of the vote. She is retiring. [252]

Guam

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero was re-elected in 2022 with 55.5% of the vote. She will be term limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term. Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, a Democrat elected alongside Leon Guerrero, announced in 2023 that he would pursue the governorship in 2026. [257]

Northern Mariana Islands

Governor David M. Apatang, an independent, took office in 2025 upon the death of Arnold Palacios. Palacios was elected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote. Apatang is eligible to run for a full term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Independent Blas T. Attao has announced a campaign. [258]

U.S. Virgin Islands

Governor Albert Bryan was re-elected in 2022 with 56.1% of the vote. He will be term limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

Notes

  1. ↑ The last elections for this group of governors, with the exception of New Hampshire and Vermont, were in 2022, except for those who became governors after their predecessor's resignation.
  2. ↑ Ivey took office after her predecessor, Robert J. Bentley, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
  3. ↑ Reynolds took office after her predecessor, Terry Branstad, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
  4. ↑ Hochul took office after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2022.
  5. ↑ McKee took office after his predecessor, Gina Raimondo, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
  6. ↑ McMaster took office after his predecessor, Nikki Haley, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
  7. ↑ Rhoden took office after his predecessor, Kristi Noem, resigned.
  8. ↑ Gordon is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026. However, he has not ruled out the possibility of challenging Wyoming's term-limits law in court. The Wyoming Supreme Court previously ruled that the law was unconstitutional for elections to the Wyoming State Legislature.
  9. ↑ Apatang took office after his predecessor, Arnold Palacios, died.
  10. ↑ Apatang's predecessor, Palacios, was elected as an independent but rejoined the Republican Party in 2024.
  11. ↑ via Constitutional referendum in 1958 [364]
  12. ↑ Not to be confused with the 2014 and 2018 Republican nominee for governor, also named Jeff Johnson
  13. ↑ As mentioned in multiple sources: [396] [397] [398] [399] [400] [401]

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