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2026 Governor Races

39 states elect a governor in 2026. For each one: the candidates in the general election on November 3, 2026, and how the primaries went.

The general election table shows who is on the ballot. Other rounds lists each primary and runoff with the leading vote shares. Every race links to its full record on Ballotpedia.

Updated October 12, 2026.


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Alabama

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Doug Jones Democratic
Tommy Tuberville Republican
Ronald Burnette Jr. (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 19, 2026): Doug Jones 78.6%, Will Boyd 9.7%, Yolanda Flowers 5.0%
  • Republican primary (May 19, 2026): Tommy Tuberville 85.5%, Ken McFeeters 9.6%, Will Santivasci 5.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Alaska

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Democratic
David Bronson Republican
Treg Taylor Republican
Bernadette Wilson Republican

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary (August 18, 2026): Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins 22.5%, Tom Begich 20.8%, Bernadette Wilson 10.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Arizona

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Katie Hobbs Incumbent Democratic
Andy Biggs Republican
Risa Lombardo Green
Teri Hourihan No Labels Party
Gertritrude Gonzalez (write-in) Republican
Alice Novoa (write-in) Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (July 21, 2026): Katie Hobbs 100.0%
  • Republican primary (July 21, 2026): Andy Biggs 74.0%, David Schweikert 14.4%, Scott Neely 7.0%
  • Green primary (July 21, 2026): Risa Lombardo 67.2%, Carlos Melendez 31.6%, Athena Eastwood 0.6%
  • No Labels Party primary (July 21, 2026): Teri Hourihan 56.1%, Hugh Lytle 43.9%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Arkansas

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Incumbent Republican
Fredrick Love Democratic
Colt Shelby Libertarian

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): Fredrick Love 81.0%, Supha Xayprasith-Mays 19.0%
  • Libertarian convention (February 22, 2026): Colt Shelby

Source: Ballotpedia race page

California

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Xavier Becerra Democratic
Steve Hilton Republican

Other rounds

  • Nonpartisan primary (June 2, 2026): Xavier Becerra 28.0%, Steve Hilton 24.6%, Tom Steyer 22.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Colorado

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Phil Weiser Democratic
Victor Marx Republican
Erik Underwood Approval Voting Party
Stephen Hamilton Constitution Party
Eric Mulder Libertarian
Greg Lopez Unaffiliated
Jeff Peckman Unity Party

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (June 30, 2026): Phil Weiser 56.9%, Michael Bennet 43.1%
  • Republican primary (June 30, 2026): Victor Marx 39.9%, Barbara Kirkmeyer 39.4%, Scott Bottoms 20.7%
  • Unity Party primary (June 30, 2026): Jeff Peckman 53.7%, Paul Fiorino 46.3%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Connecticut

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Ned Lamont Incumbent D / Working Families Party
Ryan Fazio R / Independent Party of Connecticut
Zenobia Adgers (write-in) Independent
Christian Noe (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 11, 2026): Ned Lamont 67.4%, Joshua Elliott 32.6%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Florida

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
David Jolly Democratic
Byron Donalds Republican
Scott Jewett Libertarian
Dean Abrams No Party Affiliation
Charles Burkett No Party Affiliation
Jeffrey Datto No Party Affiliation
Moliere Dimanche No Party Affiliation
Frank Russo No Party Affiliation
Kathy Anderson (write-in) No Party Affiliation
Erik Morris (write-in) No Party Affiliation

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 18, 2026): David Jolly 61.0%, Dayna Foster 15.1%, Dotie Joseph 9.5%
  • Republican primary (August 18, 2026): Byron Donalds 47.9%, Jay Collins 25.1%, James Fishback 10.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Georgia

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Keisha Bottoms Democratic
Rick Jackson Republican

Other rounds

  • Republican primary runoff (June 16, 2026): Rick Jackson 52.6%, Burt Jones 47.4%
  • Democratic primary (May 19, 2026): Keisha Bottoms 56.2%, Jason Esteves 18.7%, Michael Thurmond 12.9%
  • Republican primary (May 19, 2026): Burt Jones 38.4%, Rick Jackson 32.5%, Brad Raffensperger 15.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Guam

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Therese Terlaje Democratic
Vicente Ada Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 1, 2026): Therese Terlaje 47.8%, Josh Tenorio 44.4%, Joe S. San Agustin 7.8%
  • Republican primary (August 1, 2026): Vicente Ada 60.5%, Frank Blas Jr. 39.3%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Hawaii

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Joshua Green Incumbent Democratic
Gary Cordery Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 8, 2026): Joshua Green 89.3%, Lauren Kapoliahi'Iaka Shim 5.2%, George Lucas-Tadeo 3.4%
  • Republican primary (August 8, 2026): Gary Cordery 74.8%, Ken Fujiyama 25.2%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Idaho

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Brad Little Incumbent Republican
Terri Pickens Democratic
Pro-Life Constitution Party
Paul Sand Libertarian
John R. Stegner Unaffiliated
Jacob Burnett (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 19, 2026): Terri Pickens 61.4%, Jill Kirkham 17.0%, Maxine Durand 14.5%
  • Republican primary (May 19, 2026): Brad Little 59.0%, Mark Fitzpatrick 28.8%, Lisa Marie 3.0%
  • Libertarian primary (May 19, 2026): Paul Sand 57.2%, Melissa Sue Robinson 42.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Illinois

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
JB Pritzker Incumbent Democratic
Darren Bailey Republican
Collin Corbett Independent
Mike Vick (write-in) American Solidarity Party
Griselda Romero (write-in) Green
Richard Mayers (write-in) Independent
Misty Metroz (write-in) Independent
Elizabeth Sebesta (write-in) Independent
Patricia L. Tillman (write-in) Independent
Rafael Varela (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (March 17, 2026): JB Pritzker 100.0%
  • Republican primary (March 17, 2026): Darren Bailey 53.3%, Ted Dabrowski 29.0%, James Mendrick 9.6%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Iowa

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Rob Sand Democratic
Zach Lahn Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (June 2, 2026): Rob Sand 99.7%
  • Republican primary (June 2, 2026): Zach Lahn 37.8%, Randy Feenstra 37.1%, Adam Steen 14.4%
  • Libertarian convention (May 2, 2026): Nicholas Gluba

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Kansas

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Cindy Holscher Democratic
Ty Masterson Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 4, 2026): Cindy Holscher 48.6%, Ethan Corson 38.9%, Curt Skoog 12.6%
  • Republican primary (August 4, 2026): Ty Masterson 43.1%, Philip Sarnecki 22.5%, Vicki Schmidt 13.6%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Maine

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Hannah Pingree Democratic
Bobby Charles Republican
Richard Bennett Independent
Randy Wilcox (write-in) Republican
John Glowa (write-in) Independent

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Maryland

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Wes Moore Incumbent Democratic
Dan Cox Republican
Andy Ellis Green
Cathy White Working Class Party

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (June 23, 2026): Wes Moore 88.3%, Eric Felber 11.7%
  • Republican primary (June 23, 2026): Dan Cox 43.3%, Ed Hale 36.0%, John Myrick 6.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Massachusetts

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Maura Healey Incumbent Democratic
Michael Minogue Republican
Andrea James Unenrolled

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (September 1, 2026): Maura Healey 98.3%
  • Republican primary (September 1, 2026): Michael Minogue 76.0%, Brian Shortsleeve 24.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Michigan

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
John James Republican
Douglas Campbell Green
Anthony Hudson Libertarian
Donna Brandenburg U.S. Taxpayers Party
Joe Hunt (write-in) Independent
Evan Space (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 4, 2026): Jocelyn Benson 83.3%, Chris Swanson 16.7%
  • Republican primary (August 4, 2026): John James 49.9%, Perry Johnson 35.1%, Mike Cox 13.3%
  • Green convention (July 18, 2026): Douglas Campbell
  • Libertarian convention (June 28, 2026): Anthony Hudson
  • U.S. Taxpayers Party convention (July 18, 2026): Donna Brandenburg

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Minnesota

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Amy Klobuchar Democratic
Lisa Demuth Republican
Steven Young Green

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 11, 2026): Amy Klobuchar 89.6%, Kobey Layne 5.8%, Mohammad Wazwaz 1.4%
  • Republican primary (August 11, 2026): Lisa Demuth 43.6%, Mike Lindell 32.3%, Kendall Qualls 21.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Nebraska

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Jim Pillen Incumbent Republican
Lynne Walz Democratic
Brett Lindstrom America First Party Nebraska
Rick Beard Legal Marijuana Now Party

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 12, 2026): Lynne Walz 91.5%, Larry Marvin 8.5%
  • Republican primary (May 12, 2026): Jim Pillen 75.4%, John Walz 9.6%, Sheila Korth-Focken 7.7%
  • Legal Marijuana Now Party primary (May 12, 2026): Rick Beard 69.1%, James Charvat 30.9%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Nevada

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Joe Lombardo Incumbent Republican
Aaron Ford Democratic
Danielle Ford No Political Party

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (June 9, 2026): Aaron Ford 63.3%, Alexis Hill 23.9%, James Cooper 3.5%
  • Republican primary (June 9, 2026): Joe Lombardo 90.8%, Irina Hansen 2.2%, Matthew Winterhawk 1.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

New Hampshire

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Kelly Ayotte Incumbent Republican
Cinde Warmington Democratic
Stephen Villee Libertarian

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (September 8, 2026): Cinde Warmington 96.3%
  • Republican primary (September 8, 2026): Kelly Ayotte 91.1%, Shaun Fife 4.1%, Robert McClory 3.6%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

New Mexico

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Debra Haaland Democratic
Gregg Hull Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (June 2, 2026): Debra Haaland 72.4%, Sam Bregman 27.6%
  • Republican primary (June 2, 2026): Gregg Hull 47.0%, Doug Turner 36.9%, Duke Rodriguez 16.1%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

New York

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Kathy Hochul Incumbent D / Working Families Party
Bruce Blakeman R / Conservative Party / Vote Affordable Party
Jonathan Makeley (write-in) Prohibition Party
Jean Anglade (write-in) Independent

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Northern Mariana Islands

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Ralph Torres Republican
Blas T. Attao Independent
Lawrence Camacho Independent

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Ohio

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Amy Acton Democratic
Vivek Ramaswamy Republican
Don Kissick Libertarian
Tim Grady (write-in) Independent
Heather Hill (write-in) Independent
Renea Turner (write-in) Independent
Ron Ula (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 5, 2026): Amy Acton 100.0%
  • Republican primary (May 5, 2026): Vivek Ramaswamy 82.4%, Casey Putsch 17.6%
  • Libertarian primary (May 5, 2026): Don Kissick 98.0%, Travis Vought 2.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Oklahoma

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Cyndi Munson Democratic
Mike Mazzei Republican
Robert Brooks Independent
Orlando Lynn Bush Independent
Jerry Griffin Independent

Other rounds

  • Republican primary runoff (August 25, 2026): Mike Mazzei 50.3%, Gentner Drummond 49.7%
  • Democratic primary (June 16, 2026): Cyndi Munson 74.9%, Constance Johnson 22.3%, Arya 2.8%
  • Republican primary (June 16, 2026): Gentner Drummond 26.3%, Mike Mazzei 26.0%, Chip Keating 18.5%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Oregon

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Tina Kotek Incumbent D / Working Families Party
Christine Drazan R / L
Brett Smith Pacific Green Party of Oregon

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 19, 2026): Tina Kotek 83.6%, Brittany Jones 3.0%, Forest Alexander 2.7%
  • Republican primary (May 19, 2026): Christine Drazan 40.5%, Ed Diehl 33.0%, Chris Dudley 16.9%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Pennsylvania

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Josh Shapiro Incumbent Democratic
Stacy Garrity Republican
Ken Krawchuk Libertarian

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (May 19, 2026): Josh Shapiro 100.0%
  • Republican primary (May 19, 2026): Stacy Garrity 100.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Rhode Island

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Helena Foulkes Democratic
Aaron Guckian Republican
Ken Block Independent
Jasjit Gotra Independent
Christopher Reynolds Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (September 9, 2026): Helena Foulkes 62.3%, Daniel McKee 37.7%
  • Republican primary (September 9, 2026): Aaron Guckian 50.6%, Elaine Pelino 49.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

South Carolina

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Jermaine Johnson Democratic
Alan Wilson Republican
Walid Hakim Green
Michael Addison United Citizens Party

Other rounds

  • Republican primary runoff (June 23, 2026): Alan Wilson 68.6%, Pamela Evette 31.4%
  • Democratic primary (June 9, 2026): Jermaine Johnson 59.7%, Billy Webster 29.7%, Mullins McLeod 10.7%
  • Republican primary (June 9, 2026): Pamela Evette 28.9%, Alan Wilson 26.1%, Ralph Norman 17.1%
  • Green convention (May 9, 2026): Walid Hakim

Source: Ballotpedia race page

South Dakota

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Larry Rhoden Incumbent Republican
Dan Ahlers Democratic

Other rounds

  • Republican primary runoff (July 28, 2026): Larry Rhoden 70.8%, Toby Doeden 29.2%
  • Republican primary (June 2, 2026): Toby Doeden 30.6%, Larry Rhoden 25.2%, Dusty Johnson 23.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Tennessee

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Jerri Green Democratic
Marsha Blackburn Republican
Misam Abidi Independent
Dean Brewer Independent
Ray Brown Independent
David Hatley Independent
Wendell Jackson Independent
Charles Morgan Independent
Eddie Lee Murphy Independent
Lauren Pinkston Independent
Victor Scoggin Independent
Dave Seeman Independent
Karl Smithson Independent
L. Webb Taylor Independent
Robert Vick Independent
Carlton Boleyjack (write-in) Independent
Stephen Maxwell (write-in) Independent
Jason Smith (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 6, 2026): Jerri Green 69.2%, Carnita Atwater 17.8%, Kevin Lee McCants 5.3%
  • Republican primary (August 6, 2026): Marsha Blackburn 43.6%, John Rose 33.0%, Monty Fritts 23.4%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Texas

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Greg Abbott Incumbent Republican
Gina Hinojosa Democratic
Pat Dixon Libertarian
Edward Giles (write-in) Independent
Jinghpaw Majoishingra (write-in) Independent
Mike Miller (write-in) Independent
Jenn Mack Raphoon (write-in) Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): Gina Hinojosa 58.5%, Chris Bell 9.8%, Angela Villescaz 6.8%
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): Greg Abbott 81.8%, Pete Chambers 11.2%, Evelyn Brooks 2.0%
  • Libertarian convention (April 11, 2026): Pat Dixon

Source: Ballotpedia race page

U.S. Virgin Islands

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Stacey Plaskett Democratic
Oakland Benta Independent
Adlah Donastorg Independent
Gustav James Independent
Warren Mosler Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 1, 2026): Stacey Plaskett 47.0%, Tregenza Roach 31.8%, Donna Frett-Gregory 20.8%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Vermont

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Phil Scott Incumbent Republican
Amanda Janoo Democratic
Dean Roy Freedom and Unity Party
June Goodband Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont
Brian Judd Independent

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 11, 2026): Amanda Janoo 49.1%, Aly Richards 46.5%
  • Republican primary (August 11, 2026): Phil Scott 98.3%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Wisconsin

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
David Crowley Democratic
Tom Tiffany Republican

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 11, 2026): David Crowley 39.8%, Francesca Hong 39.3%, Kelda Roys 7.5%
  • Republican primary (August 11, 2026): Tom Tiffany 95.3%, Andrew Manske 4.6%, Dennis Williams 0.0%

Source: Ballotpedia race page

Wyoming

On the ballot · General election: November 3, 2026

Candidate Party
Ken Casner Democratic
Eric Barlow Republican
Rebecca Bextel Constitution Party

Other rounds

  • Democratic primary (August 18, 2026): Ken Casner 92.4%
  • Republican primary (August 18, 2026): Eric Barlow 44.8%, Megan Degenfelder 28.1%, Brent Bien 25.6%

Source: Ballotpedia race page


About these races

Where does this list come from?

From Ballotpedia, which tracks every state’s candidate filings and certified results. Purple Voice checks each race page daily and updates this page when a race changes.

Why are some candidates listed without a party?

Some states hold nonpartisan or top-two primaries, and some candidates file without a party. The party shown is the one listed on the ballot record.

Where are the candidates for Congress?

On 2026 Congressional Candidates, with each campaign’s fundraising from its Federal Election Commission filings.

Where are the mayoral races?

On 2026 Mayoral Races.