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United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, in 36 states and three territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2024. 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.
There are two Republican governors up for reelection in states Kamala Harris won in 2024 (Vermont at D+32 and New Hampshire at D+2.8), and there are five states with Democratic governors that were won by Donald Trump (Wisconsin at R+0.9, Michigan at R+1.4, Pennsylvania at R+1.7, Arizona at R+5.5, and Kansas at R+16). [1]
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:
Constituency | Incumbent | Ratings | |||
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State | PVI [2] | Governor | Last election [a] | Cook Jan. 23, 2025 [3] | IE Feb. 6, 2025 [4] |
Alabama | R+15 | Kay Ivey (term-limited) | 66.91% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Alaska | R+8 | Mike Dunleavy (term-limited) | 50.29% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Arizona | R+2 | Katie Hobbs | 50.32% D | Tossup | Battleground |
Arkansas | R+16 | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | 62.96% R | Solid R | Solid R |
California | D+13 | Gavin Newsom (term-limited) | 59.18% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Colorado | D+4 | Jared Polis (term-limited) | 58.53% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Connecticut | D+7 | Ned Lamont | 55.97% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Florida | R+3 | Ron DeSantis (term-limited) | 59.37% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Georgia | R+3 | Brian Kemp (term-limited) | 53.41% R | Tossup | Battleground |
Hawaii | D+14 | Josh Green | 63.21% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Idaho | R+18 | Brad Little | 60.52% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Illinois | D+7 | JB Pritzker | 54.91% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Iowa | R+6 | Kim Reynolds | 58.04% R | Solid R | Battleground |
Kansas | R+10 | Laura Kelly (term-limited) | 49.54% D | Lean R (flip) | Battleground |
Maine | D+2 | Janet Mills (term-limited) | 55.69% R | Likely D | Battleground |
Maryland | D+14 | Wes Moore | 64.53% R | Solid D | Solid D |
Massachusetts | D+15 | Maura Healey | 63.74% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Michigan | R+1 | Gretchen Whitmer (term-limited) | 54.47% D | Tossup | Battleground |
Minnesota | D+1 | Tim Walz | 52.27% DFL | Likely D | Solid D |
Nebraska | R+13 | Jim Pillen | 59.74% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Nevada | R+1 | Joe Lombardo | 48.81% R | Tossup | Battleground |
New Hampshire | D+1 | Kelly Ayotte | 53.64% R | Likely R | Solid R |
New Mexico | D+3 | Michelle Lujan Grisham (term-limited) | 51.97% D | Likely D | Battleground |
New York | D+10 | Kathy Hochul | 53.20% D | Likely D | Battleground |
Ohio | R+6 | Mike DeWine (term-limited) | 62.41% R | Likely R | Solid R |
Oklahoma | R+20 | Kevin Stitt (term-limited) | 55.45% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Oregon | D+6 | Tina Kotek | 46.96% D | Solid D | Solid D |
Pennsylvania | R+2 | Josh Shapiro | 56.49% D | Likely D | Battleground |
Rhode Island | D+8 | Dan McKee | 57.92% D | Solid D | Solid D |
South Carolina | R+8 | Henry McMaster (term-limited) | 58.04% R | Solid R | Solid R |
South Dakota | R+16 | Larry Rhoden | 61.98% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Tennessee | R+14 | Bill Lee (term-limited) | 64.91% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Texas | R+5 | Greg Abbott | 54.76% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Vermont | D+16 | Phil Scott | 73.43% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Wisconsin | R+2 | Tony Evers | 51.15% D | Tossup | Battleground |
Wyoming | R+25 | Mark Gordon (term-limited) | 74.07% R | Solid R | Solid R |
Overall | D - 19 R - 26 5 tossups | D - 14 R - 25 11 tossups |
State | Governor | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
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Alabama | Kay Ivey | Republican | 2017 [b] | 66.9% R | Term-limited | TBD |
Alaska | Mike Dunleavy | Republican | 2018 | 50.3% R | Term-limited | TBD |
Arizona | Katie Hobbs | Democratic | 2022 | 50.3% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Arkansas | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Republican | 2022 | 63.0% R | Incumbent running | ▌ Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) [7] |
California | Gavin Newsom | Democratic | 2018 | 59.2% D | Term-limited |
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Colorado | Jared Polis | Democratic | 2018 | 58.5% D | Term-limited |
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Connecticut | Ned Lamont | Democratic | 2018 | 56.0% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Florida | Ron DeSantis | Republican | 2018 | 59.4% R | Term-limited |
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Georgia | Brian Kemp | Republican | 2018 | 53.4% R | Term-limited |
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Hawaii | Josh Green | Democratic | 2022 | 63.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Idaho | Brad Little | Republican | 2018 | 60.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Illinois | J. B. Pritzker | Democratic | 2018 | 54.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Iowa | Kim Reynolds | Republican | 2017 [c] | 58.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Kansas | Laura Kelly | Democratic | 2018 | 49.5% D | Term-limited |
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Maine | Janet Mills | Democratic | 2018 | 55.7% D | Term-limited | |
Maryland | Wes Moore | Democratic | 2022 | 64.5% D | Incumbent running | |
Massachusetts | Maura Healey | Democratic | 2022 | 63.7% D | Incumbent running |
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Michigan | Gretchen Whitmer | Democratic | 2018 | 54.5% D | Term-limited |
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Minnesota | Tim Walz | DFL | 2018 | 52.3% DFL | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Nebraska | Jim Pillen | Republican | 2022 | 59.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Nevada | Joe Lombardo | Republican | 2022 | 48.8% R | Incumbent running |
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New Hampshire | Kelly Ayotte | Republican | 2024 | 53.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
New Mexico | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic | 2018 | 52.0% D | Term-limited |
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New York | Kathy Hochul | Democratic | 2021 [d] | 53.2% D | Incumbent running |
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Ohio | Mike DeWine | Republican | 2018 | 62.4% R | Term-limited | |
Oklahoma | Kevin Stitt | Republican | 2018 | 55.4% R | Term-limited |
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Oregon | Tina Kotek | Democratic | 2022 | 47.0% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Pennsylvania | Josh Shapiro | Democratic | 2022 | 56.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Rhode Island | Dan McKee | Democratic | 2021 [e] | 57.9% D | Incumbent running | |
South Carolina | Henry McMaster | Republican | 2017 [f] | 58.1% R | Term-limited | TBD |
South Dakota | Larry Rhoden | Republican | 2025 [g] | 62.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Tennessee | Bill Lee | Republican | 2018 | 64.9% R | Term-limited | ▌ John Rose (Republican) [62] |
Texas | Greg Abbott | Republican | 2014 | 54.8% R | Incumbent running | ▌ Greg Abbott (Republican) [63] |
Vermont | Phil Scott | Republican | 2016 | 73.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Wisconsin | Tony Evers | Democratic | 2018 | 51.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | ▌Jill Ferguson (Green) [64] |
Wyoming | Mark Gordon | Republican | 2018 | 74.1% R | Term-limited | ▌Brent Bien (Republican) [65] |
Territory | Governor | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
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District of Columbia | Muriel Bowser | Democratic | 2014 | 74.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Guam | Lou Leon Guerrero | Democratic | 2018 | 55.5% D | Term-limited |
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Northern Mariana Islands | Arnold Palacios | Republican [h] | 2022 | 54.0% I [h] | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
U.S. Virgin Islands | Albert Bryan | Democratic | 2018 | 56.0% D | Term-limited | TBD |
Governor Kay Ivey 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.
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, 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. [69] [70] Although Ainsworth has not announced a candidacy, he has been endorsed for the 2026 gubernatorial election by Nathaniel Ledbetter, the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. [71]
Governor Mike Dunleavy 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.
Despite filing paperwork to run for her old seat, [72] former Democratic U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has also expressed interest in running for governor, [73] [74] as has Republican State Senator Click Bishop. [75]
Governor Katie Hobbs was elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election and has begun raising funds in preparation for a 2026 campaign. [76] Starting with this next election cycle, gubernatorial candidates will be required to nominate a running mate for the newly established office of Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes was considering a primary challenge, but later declined to run. [77]
United States Representative from Arizona's 5th congressional district Andy Biggs has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. [5] Former Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson, and State Treasurer of Arizona Kimberly Yee are both considered potential candidates for the Republican nomination. [78]
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term. [7]
Governor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in 2022 with 59.2% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the California Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
Former State Senate President Toni Atkins, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and former Controller Betty Yee have all announced their candidacies. [8] [12] [13] [15] [16] [18]
Former Vice President of the United States and Oakland native Kamala Harris is considering a run for the governor's office. [79] [80] [81] [82] [83]
Governor Jared Polis 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.
Attorney General of Colorado Phil Weiser has declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district Jason Crow is considering also running for the Democratic nomination. [84] Other potential Democratic candidates include Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district Joe Neguse, [85] and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and former Senator Ken Salazar. [86]
Former DaVita CEO Kent Thiry was speculated to be considering an independent bid, but told Colorado Public Radio that he would not run. [87]
Governor Ned Lamont was re-elected in 2022 with 56% of the vote. Because Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term. Lamont has not confirmed whether he will seek reelection. [88]
Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected in 2022 with 59.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Florida Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
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. [89]
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. [90] [91] [92] [93] Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez are also seen as potential Republican contenders. [94] [95] [96]
State Senator Shevrin Jones, Florida's first openly gay Black senator, is seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination. [97] State House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell and State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo are other potential Democratic candidates. [98] [99]
Moliere Dimanche declared his candidacy on July 1, 2024, as an Independent candidate, and the first Haitian candidate for governor in Florida's history. [100]
Governor Brian Kemp was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Georgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Attorney General Christopher M. Carr has announced his campaign for the Republican nomination. [30]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones has expressed interest in running for the Republican nomination while Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger are seen as potential Republican candidates. [101] [102] [103]
On the Democratic side, 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 Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Mayor of Atlanta and former director of the White House Office of Public Engagement; Jason Carter, former state senator, 2014 nominee, and grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens; and U.S. Representative from Georgia's 6th congressional district Lucy McBath are seen as potential candidates. [104] [105] [106]
Governor Josh Green 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.
Governor Brad Little 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.
Governor JB Pritzker was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote. Because Illinois does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term and has publicly expressed interest in doing so. [107] If he decides against running, potential Democratic candidates include former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. [108]
Potential Republican candidates include former state senator and 2022 gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, former Cook County Republican Party chair Aaron Del Mar and Republican national committeeman Richard Porter. [109]
Governor Kim Reynolds was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. Because Iowa does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, she is eligible to run for re-election to a third full term, but has not yet stated whether she will do so.
House Speaker Pat Grassley has declined to run, opting instead to run for re-election in 2026. On the Democratic side, House minority leader Jennifer Konfrst has expressed interest in running. [110] State Auditor Rob Sand is also mentioned as a potential candidate for governor. [111]
Governor Laura Kelly 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.
Lieutenant Governor David Toland is seen as a potential Democratic candidate for governor. State senators Cindy Holscher and Ethan Corson and former Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz are other potential candidates. [112] [113]
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. [34] Former Governor of Kansas Jeff Colyer (2018-2019), former president of the Kansas City Royals Dayton Moore, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are other potential candidates. [112] [114] [115] U.S. representative Jake LaTurner was seen as a potential candidate on the Republican side, but said in April 2024 that he would not run for any state offices in 2026. [116]
Governor Janet Mills 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.
U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district Jared Golden, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, State Senate President Troy Jackson, former State House Speaker Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Hannah Pingree, and former State House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, have been mentioned as possible candidates for the Democratic nomination. [117] On the Republican side, state Senator Rick Bennett, state Representative Laurel Libby, and political analyst Ray Richardson are potential candidates. [117]
Governor Wes Moore was elected in 2022 with 64.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election and intends to run for a second term. [38]
Potential Republican candidates include House minority leader Jason C. Buckel, Senate minority leader Stephen S. Hershey Jr., and former Harford County Executive Barry Glassman. [118]
Governor Maura Healey 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. [40]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in 2022 with 54.5% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Michigan Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genessee County Sherriff Chris Swanson have announced their campaigns for the Democratic nomination. [41] [47]
Michigan Senate majority whip Mallory McMorrow is widely seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination, and is reportedly considering a run. [119] [120] Other potential Democratic candidates could include Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist. [121] Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt has announced his run for the Republican nomination. [45] William Null, who was acquitted for charges relating to the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot has also announced his run. [46] U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district John James and 2022 Republican nominee for governor Tudor Dixon are seen as potential Republican challengers. [119]
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan announced in December 2024 his intention to run for governor as an independent. [42]
Governor Tim Walz was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. Because Minnesota 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. Since the adoption of four-year terms in 1962, [i] no Minnesota governor has won a third term. Walz was nominated as his party's candidate for vice president in the 2024 presidential election, which he lost to JD Vance. [123]
Governor Jim Pillen was elected in 2022 with 59.7% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Former union leader Dan Osborn, who ran as an independent in the 2024 regular Senate election, is a potential candidate. [124]
Governor Joe Lombardo was elected in 2022 with 48.8% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term in office. [49] State attorney general Aaron D. Ford is running for the Democratic nomination. [125]
Governor Kelly Ayotte, 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.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham 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.
Previous U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland has declared her candidacy for the Democratic nomination. [50]
Other potential Democratic candidates include Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, and Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales.[ citation needed ]
State Senate Minority Leader Gregory A. Baca is a potential Republican candidate. [126]
Governor Kathy Hochul took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. On July 2, 2024, she announced her intention to seek re-election to a second full term. [127] Congressman Ritchie Torres from New York's 15th congressional district has expressed interest in mounting a primary challenge to Hochul after openly criticizing her administration. [128]
U.S. Representative Mike Lawler of New York's 17th congressional district is widely seen as a potential Republican challenger. [129] [130] [131] [132] [133] [134] Other Republican candidates could include Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin. [134]
Governor Mike DeWine 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, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced his candidacy, as has former Morgan County School Board President Heather Hill. [135] [136] Biotech entrepreneur and former candidate for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election Vivek Ramaswamy, declared his candidacy in February 2025 at a rally in Cincinnati. [137] [138]
As for Democrats, former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton has said she will run for Governor. Former U.S. Representative and 2022 U.S. Senate nominee Tim Ryan has expressed interest in running, as has former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern. [139] [140]
Governor Kevin Stitt 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 is running to succeed Stitt. [57] Other potential Republican candidates include State House Speaker Charles McCall, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, State Senate President Greg Treat, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters. [141] [142] [143] [144] [145]
Governor Tina Kotek was elected in 2022 with 47% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Governor Josh Shapiro was elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, is seen as a potential candidate for her party's nomination. [146] State Senator Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee against Shapiro in 2022, is also considering running. [147]
Governor Dan McKee 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. [61] Raimondo has also expressed interest in running for another term. [148]
Governor Henry McMaster 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.
Possible Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, State Senate Majority Leader A. Shane Massey, U.S. Senator Tim Scott, businessman and 2018 gubernatorial candidate John Warren, and Attorney General Alan Wilson. [149] [150] U.S. Representative Nancy Mace is said to be considering joining the race. [84]
Governor Kristi Noem was re-elected in 2022 with 62% of the vote. She resigned to take the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden was sworn in as governor on January 25, 2025, following Noem's resignation. [151] Rhoden has not yet announced whether he'll seek a full term as governor. [152]
U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson has been named as a potential Republican candidate while U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, who served as governor from 2003 to 2011, is also reportedly considering a candidacy, [153] with one poll showing a tie with Johnson in a potential Republican primary. [154]
Governor Bill Lee 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. Representative Mark Green, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, and State House Speaker Cameron Sexton have been named as potential Republican candidates. [155] [156] U.S. Representatives Andy Ogles and Tim Burchett are said to be considering running. [84]
Governor Greg Abbott 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. [63]
Dave Clark, a former Amazon executive and former CEO of Flexport, and James Talarico, state representative from the 50th district, are seen as potential Democratic candidates. [157] [158]
Governor Phil Scott 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.
Governor Tony Evers was re-elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. Because Wisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, and has not ruled out doing so. [159]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Attorney General Josh Kaul are possible Democratic candidates. [160] [161]
Governor Mark Gordon was re-elected in 2022 with 74.1% of the vote. He will be term limited by the Wyoming Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.
President Donald Trump has encouraged Republican state senator Bo Biteman to run for the position in 2026. [162]
Mayor Muriel Bowser was re-elected in 2022 with 74.6% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term, but has not yet stated whether she will do so.
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. [67]
Governor Arnold Palacios was elected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.
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.
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As [Kobach] looks ahead to 2026 — either to run for reelection as attorney general, or to try (again) to become the governor of Kansas...