US midterm elections · 2026
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  2. Governor races

Statewide · 2026

Governor races

5 races in 5 states.

Where it is on the ballot

Texas: no governor race California: 1 race Kentucky: no governor race Georgia: 1 race Wisconsin: no governor race Oregon: no governor race Missouri: no governor race Virginia: no governor race Tennessee: no governor race Louisiana: no governor race New York: no governor race Idaho: no governor race Florida: 1 race Illinois: no governor race Montana: no governor race Minnesota: no governor race Maryland: no governor race Iowa: no governor race District of Columbia: no governor race Ohio: no governor race Nebraska: no governor race Washington: no governor race South Dakota: no governor race Arkansas: no governor race Mississippi: no governor race Colorado: no governor race North Carolina: no governor race Utah: no governor race Oklahoma: no governor race Wyoming: 1 race West Virginia: no governor race Indiana: no governor race Massachusetts: no governor race Nevada: no governor race North Dakota: no governor race Pennsylvania: no governor race South Carolina: no governor race Maine: 1 race Hawaii: no governor race Rhode Island: no governor race Connecticut: no governor race Michigan: no governor race Alaska: no governor race Delaware: no governor race New Mexico: no governor race Alabama: no governor race Kansas: no governor race Vermont: no governor race New Jersey: no governor race New Hampshire: no governor race Arizona: no governor race TXCAKYGAWIORMOVATNLANYIDFLILMTMNMDIAOHNEWASDARMSCONCUTOKWYWVINNVNDPASCMEMIAKNMALKSVTAZ
Alaska: no governor raceAKMaine: 1 raceMEVermont: no governor raceVTNew Hampshire: no governor raceNHWashington: no governor raceWAIdaho: no governor raceIDMontana: no governor raceMTNorth Dakota: no governor raceNDMinnesota: no governor raceMNIllinois: no governor raceILWisconsin: no governor raceWIMichigan: no governor raceMINew York: no governor raceNYRhode Island: no governor raceRIMassachusetts: no governor raceMAOregon: no governor raceORNevada: no governor raceNVWyoming: 1 raceWYSouth Dakota: no governor raceSDIowa: no governor raceIAIndiana: no governor raceINOhio: no governor raceOHPennsylvania: no governor racePANew Jersey: no governor raceNJConnecticut: no governor raceCTCalifornia: 1 raceCAUtah: no governor raceUTColorado: no governor raceCONebraska: no governor raceNEMissouri: no governor raceMOKentucky: no governor raceKYWest Virginia: no governor raceWVVirginia: no governor raceVAMaryland: no governor raceMDDelaware: no governor raceDEArizona: no governor raceAZNew Mexico: no governor raceNMKansas: no governor raceKSArkansas: no governor raceARTennessee: no governor raceTNNorth Carolina: no governor raceNCSouth Carolina: no governor raceSCDistrict of Columbia: no governor raceDCOklahoma: no governor raceOKLouisiana: no governor raceLAMississippi: no governor raceMSAlabama: no governor raceALGeorgia: 1 raceGAHawaii: no governor raceHITexas: no governor raceTXFlorida: 1 raceFL
  • Races with named candidates
  • Races, candidates not in yet
  • No race in our data

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By state

StateRacesWith candidates
California11
Florida11
Georgia10
Maine11
Wyoming11

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Questions and answers

How many governor races are on the ballot in 2026?

Our data list 5 races in 5 states, with named candidates in 4 races.

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.