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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 in2022 , except inNew Hampshire andVermont , where governors serve two-year terms and elected their governors in2024 . 15 of the 36 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 statesKamala Harris won in2024 , and there are five states with Democratic governors that were won byDonald Trump .
Several sites and individuals published predictions of competitive seats. These predictions looked at factors such as the strength of theincumbent (if the incumbent was running for reelection) and the other candidates, and the state's partisan lean (reflected in part by the state'sCook 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:
"tossup ": no advantage "tilt " (used by some predictors): advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean" "lean ": slight advantage "likely ": significant, but surmountable, advantage "safe " or "solid ": near-certain chance of victory Territories and federal district [ edit ] GovernorKay Ivey , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 67.4% of the vote. She will beterm-limited by theConstitution of Alabama in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term.
RepublicanU.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville entered the race for governor in May 2025.[ 11] Alabama's 6th congressional district in2024 , is also mounting a campaign.[ 10] Huntsville mayorTommy Battle and businessmanTim James , the son of former governorFob James and a candidate for governor in2002 ,2010 , and2022 , are considered potential Republican candidates.[ 226] [ 227]
Democratic candidates are Will Boyd, a former city councilor ofGreenville, Illinois and the nominee for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in2018 and for U.S. Senate in2022 , pastor Ja'Mel Brown, and candidate for governor in 2022 Chad Chig Martin.[ 6] [ 7] [ 9]
Governor Mike Dunleavy , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 50.3% of the vote. He will beterm-limited by theConstitution of Alaska in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican candidates includeMatanuska-Susitna Borough mayorEdna DeVries ; formerstate Attorney General Treg Taylor ;state senator Shelley Hughes ; businesswoman Bernadette Wilson; formerAnchorage mayorDave Bronson ; and Matt Heliala, a member of theAlaska State Medical Board .[ 16] [ 20] [ 18] [ 13] [ 14] [ 17] Click Bishop andLieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom have both filed paperwork to run for governor, although both have yet to make any formal announcement of candidacy.[ 13]
Tom Begich , a former state senator who was the Democratic leader in the State Senate, has announced a campaign.[ 12] run for her old seat ,[ 228] U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has also expressed interest in running for governor,[ 229] [ 230] run for U.S. Senate .[ 231]
Governor Katie Hobbs , a Democrat, was elected in2022 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 ofLieutenant Governor . Hobbs is running for re-election to a second term.[ 22] Adrian Fontes was considering a primary challenge, but later declined to run.[ 232]
U.S. Representative fromArizona's 5th congressional district Andy Biggs [ 21] Arizona Board of Regents memberKarrin Taylor Robson [ 24] Donald Trump has endorsed both candidates.[ 233] Arizona's 1st congressional district David Schweikert .[ 23] State Treasurer Kimberly Yee had also expressed interest in mounting a campaign, but instead announced she would run forstate superintendent .[ 234] [ 235]
GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders , a Republican, was elected in2022 with 63.1% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term.[ 26]
Democraticstate senator Fredrick Love has announced a campaign for the Democratic nomination.[ 25]
DemocraticGovernor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in2022 with 59.2% of the vote. He isterm-limited by theCalifornia Constitution in 2026, and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
Democratic candidates include formerUS Secretary of Health and Human Services and formerCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra ; businessmanSteve Cloobeck ; former congresswoman forCalifornia's 47th congressional district Katie Porter ;State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond ; formerLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ; and formerstate Controller Betty Yee .[ 236] [ 29] [ 34] [ 42] [ 44] [ 45] [ 47]
Rick Caruso , a candidate for mayor ofLos Angeles in2022 , has expressed interest in running.[ 237]
State Senate President Toni Atkins ,State Treasurer Fiona Ma , andLieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis all initially announced runs for governor, but later withdrew from the campaign.[ 238] [ 239] [ 240] run for lieutenant governor , and Kounalakis pivoted to acampaign for State Treasurer . Atkins will not run for any statewide office in 2026. FormerVice President of the United States and2024 Democratic nominee for PresidentKamala Harris had considered running, having long been interested in leading the country's largest economy and becoming the nation's first black female governor,[ 241] [ 242] [ 243]
On the Republican side, pastorChé Ahn ,Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco , political commentatorSteve Hilton , construction managerKyle Langford , businessmanDavid Serpa , and businessman Leo Zacky have all announced campaigns.[ 28] [ 30] [ 36] [ 39] [ 244] [non-primary source needed [ 41]
Butch Ware , theGreen Party 's nominee for vice president in 2024, has announced a campaign.[ 46]
Governor Jared Polis , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 58.5% of the vote. He will beterm-limited by theColorado Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
U.S. Senator for ColoradoMichael Bennet andState Attorney General Phil Weiser have each announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[ 49] [ 56] U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and former U.S. SenatorKen Salazar is considered to be a potential candidate.[ 245]
On the Republican side,state senator Mark Baisley ,state representative Scott Bottoms , state senatorBarbara Kirkmeyer , formerU.S. Representative forColorado's 4th congressional district Greg Lopez , andTeller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell have all announced campaigns.[ 48] [ 50] [ 52] [ 55] [ 53]
FormerDaVita CEO Kent Thiry was speculated to be considering an independent bid, but toldColorado Public Radio that he would not run.[ 246]
Governor Ned Lamont , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 56% of the vote. BecauseConnecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits in itsConstitution , he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term. Lamont has expressed interest in running but has not yet confirmed whether or not he will do so.[ 247] State representative for the88th district Josh Elliott has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor regardless of Lamont's decision to run for a third term.[ 57]
If Lamont ultimately decides not to run for re-election, a number of other Democrats may look to run, with potential candidates includingLieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz ,Comptroller Sean Scanlon , andAttorney General William Tong .[ 248] Hartford mayor Luke Bronin was considered a potential Democratic candidate, but he instead launched a primary challenge to CongressmanJohn B. Larson inConnecticut's 1st district .[ 249]
On the Republican side,state senator for the36th district Ryan Fazio has announced his candidacy,[ 58] New Britain mayor Erin Stewart has formed an exploratory committee.[ 250] [ 251] [ 252] Westport first selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced a campaign, but dropped out of the race in September 2025.[ 253]
Bar owner and former U.S. Senate candidate Matt Corey is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.[ 248]
RepublicanGovernor Ron DeSantis was re-elected in2022 with 59.4% of the vote. He isterm-limited by theFlorida Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
U.S. representative forFlorida's 19th congressional district Byron Donalds announced his bid for governor on February 25, 2025, becoming the first major Republican to enter the race.[ 59] Paul Renner , formerSpeaker of the Florida House of Representatives , announced his candidacy in September 2025.[ 63]
Former nominee forU.S. Attorney General and former U.S. representative forFlorida's 1st congressional district Matt Gaetz is widely seen as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination.[ 254] [ 255] [ 256] [ 257] Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins , former Lieutenant GovernorJeanette Nuñez ,Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson , andMayor of Miami Francis Suarez are also seen as potential Republican contenders.[ 258] [ 259] [ 260] [ 261] First Lady of Florida Casey DeSantis might launch a bid to succeed her husband.[ 262]
Former Republican U.S. representative forFlorida's 13th congressional district David Jolly , a staunch critic ofDonald Trump , joined the Democratic Party in 2025 and announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in June of that year.[ 61] State senator Shevrin Jones , Florida's first openly gay Black state senator, is seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination.[ 263] State House Minority LeaderFentrice Driskell is also considered a potential candidate for the Democrats.[ 264]
Former State Senate Minority LeaderJason 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.[ 265] [ 266]
Moliere Dimanche declared an independent campaign on July 1, 2024, becoming the firstHaitian candidate for governor in Florida's history.[ 267]
RepublicanGovernor Brian Kemp was re-elected in2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He isterm-limited by theGeorgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Attorney General Christopher M. Carr ,Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones , andSecretary of State Brad Raffensperger have announced bids for the Republican nomination.[ 66] [ 71] [ 72] Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and formerU.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler are seen as potential Republican candidates.[ 268] [ 269] [ 270]
On the Democratic side, formerstate senator Jason Esteves , formerMayor of Atlanta and former director of theWhite House Office of Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms , formerDeKalb County Chief Executive OfficerMike Thurmond , who was also the2010 nominee for U.S. Senate,state representative Derrick Jackson , and state representativeRuwa Romman have all announced campaigns.[ 69] [ 64] [ 74] [ 70] [ 73] Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan , a Republican critic ofDonald Trump , has joined the Democratic Party and is running for governor as a Democrat.[ 68] Stacey Abrams , who was the nominee for governor in2018 and2022 , has expressed interest in running for the nomination, while Mayor of AtlantaAndre Dickens is seen as a potential candidate.[ 271] [ 272] U.S. Representative fromGeorgia's 6th congressional district Lucy McBath was considered a potential candidate, but ultimately declined to run.[ 273] [ 274]
Governor Josh Green , a Democrat, was elected in2022 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 , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 60.5% of the vote. BecauseIdaho does not have gubernatorial term limits in itsConstitution , he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.
Democratic attorney Terri Pickens, who was the party's nominee forlieutenant governor in2022 , is running for the Democratic nomination.[ 77]
FormerTwin Falls Transit Coordinator Maxine Durand is running as an independent, with the backing of local branches of theDemocratic Socialists of America .[ 76]
Governor JB Pritzker , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 54.9% of the vote and is running for a third term.[ 82] Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton seeking Illinois's U.S. Senate seat in2026 , Pritzker's running mate is former state representativeChristian Mitchell .[ 275] U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is considered a potential Democratic candidate.[ 276]
On the Republican side, candidates include formerstate senator and 2022 Republican nominee for governorDarren Bailey , former vice president of policy for theIllinois Policy Institute Ted Dabrowski,DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, and Republican nominee forIllinois's 10th congressional district in2022 and independent candidate for the same district in2024 Joseph Severino.[ 78] [ 79] [ 81] [ 83] Cook County Republican Party chair Aaron Del Mar and Republican national committeeman Richard Porter.[ 277]
Governor Kim Reynolds , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 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.[ 278]
Republican candidates includestate representative Eddie Andrews , U.S. Representative forIowa's 4th congressional district Randy Feenstra , former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Adam Steen, and former state representativeBrad Sherman , the last of whom initially challenged Reynolds in a primary and is continuing his campaign now that Reynolds has retired.[ 86] [ 88] [ 92] [ 90] State senator Mike Bousselot has formed an exploratory committee for the Republican nomination.[ 279] Senate president Amy Sinclair has expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[ 280]
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,[ 281] [ 282] Attorney General Brenna Bird , state representativeBobby Kaufmann , andAgriculture Secretary Mike Naig all expressed interest in running for governor,[ 283] [ 281] [ 284] [ 285] [ 286] [ 287] Bob Vander Plaats , who was the GOP nominee forlieutenant governor in2006 and candidate for governor in2002 , 2006, and2010 , andMatthew Whitaker , theU.S. Ambassador to NATO and nominee forTreasurer of Iowa in 2002 and candidate for U.S. Senate in2014 .[ 288]
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.[ 89] Pete Buttigieg 's2020 presidential campaign .[ 91]
Governor Laura Kelly , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 49.5% of the vote. She will be term limited by theKansas Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
State senators Ethan Corson andCindy Holscher are running for the Democratic nomination, with Corson receiving the support of Governor Kelly.[ 94] [ 96] [ 289] Dinah Sykes has expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[ 290] Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz is seen as a potential Democratic candidate.[ 291] Attorney General in2022 , was also considered a potential candidate, but is again running for Attorney General.[ 291] [ 292] [ 293] [ 294]
FormerGovernor Jeff Colyer , State Senate PresidentTy Masterson ,Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt ,Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab , andJohnson County CommissionerCharlotte O'Hara have all announced campaigns for the Republican nomination.[ 93] [ 102] [ 98] Kansas City Royals Dayton Moore andKansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are considered potential Republican candidates.[ 295] [ 291] [ 296] [ 297] 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.[ 298]
Governor Janet Mills , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 55.4% of the vote. She will be term-limited by theMaine Constitution , and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Democratic candidates includeSecretary of State Shenna Bellows ; former law enforcement officer Jason Cherry, whoran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 as an independent; formerState Senate President Troy Jackson ; businessmanAngus King III , the son of independent U.S. Senator and former Maine governorAngus King ; formerState 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. RepresentativeChellie Pingree ; and formerCenters for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy directorNirav D. Shah .[ 104] [ 109] [ 112] [ 114] [ 119] [ 120] Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau has expressed interest in running for the Democratic nomination.[ 299] Ryan Fecteau andstate senator Rachel Talbot Ross , who is also a former State House Speaker, have been mentioned as other possible candidates for the Democratic nomination.[ 300] [ 299] [ 301] U.S. Senate race instead.[ 302]
On the Republican side, candidates include healthcare executive and member of theBush family Jonathan Bush ; retired financial analyst Kenneth Capron; former U.S. Assistant Secretary of StateRobert Charles ; real estate businessman David Jones;state senator and candidate for governor in2002 James Libby ; entrepreneur Owen McCarthy; businessman Ben Midgley; and formerParis selectman Robert Wessels.[ 106] [ 107] [ 108] [ 113] [ 115] [ 121] [ 117] [ 116] 2018 Garrett Mason , motivational speakerTravis Mills , and businessman Shawn Moody, who was the 2018 Republican nominee for governor, have each expressed interest in mounting campaigns.[ 303] [ 304] [ 305] U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Peter Cianchette , who was also the 2002 Republican nominee for governor, former mayor ofAuburn Jason Levesque , state representativeLaurel Libby , former U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional districtBruce Poliquin , and state senatorTrey Stewart .[ 299] [ 300] [ 306] [ 307]
Two state legislators have left their parties to seek theBlaine House as independents: state senatorRick Bennett , formerly a Republican, and state representativeEd Crockett , formerly a Democrat.[ 105] [ 110] [ 111]
Governor Wes Moore , a Democrat, was elected in2022 with 64.5% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[ 126]
On the Republican side,state delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat , businessmanEd Hale , farmer Kurt Wedekind, and John Myrick, a candidate for U.S. Senate in2024 , have announced their candidacies for governor.[ 122] [ 125] [ 128] [ 308] State senate minority leaderSteve Hershey has formed an exploratory committee to explore a bid for governor,[ 309] Dan Cox , former governorBob Ehrlich , and former governorLarry Hogan are seen as potential Republican candidates.[ 310] [ 311] [ 312] [ 313]
Governor Maura Healey , a Democrat, was elected in2022 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.[ 130]
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 theMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Brian Shortsleeve have announced their candidacies.[ 131] [ 132] [ 133] Peter Durant ,Worcester County SheriffLewis Evangelidis , andstate representative Michael Soter have all publicly expressed interest in mounting a campaign.[ 314] [ 315] [ 316] lieutenant governor Karyn Polito , andState Senate minority leaderBruce Tarr .[ 317] [ 318]
DemocraticGovernor Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in2022 with 54.5% of the vote. She isterm-limited by theMichigan Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson ,Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist andGenessee County Sheriff Chris Swanson have announced their bids for the Democratic nomination.[ 134] [ 145] [ 137] Marni Sawicki , the former mayor ofCape Coral, Florida , who moved to Michigan in 2021, has also announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination.[ 144]
FormerAttorney General Mike Cox ,Michigan Senate Minority LeaderAric Nesbitt , andU.S. Representative forMichigan's 10th congressional district John James have announced bids for the Republican nomination.[ 135] [ 141] [ 139] Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot , has also announced his run.[ 142] 2022 Republican nominee for governor Tudor Dixon had announced that she was considering running for either Governor or for theU.S. Senate seat being vacated by DemocratGary Peters in 2026, but ultimately decided not to enter either race.[ 319] [ 320]
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan , a former Democrat, announced his intention to run for governor as an independent in December 2024.[ 136]
Governor Tim Walz , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He is running for a third term, asMinnesota does not have gubernatorial term limits in itsConstitution .[ 152] [ k] candidate for vice president in the2024 presidential election , which he ended up losing toJD Vance .[ 322] Secretary of State Steve Simon was considered a potential candidate had Walz declined to run.[ 323]
On the Republican side, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2022Scott Jensen is running, as are state representativeKristin Robbins , formerSt. Cloud city councilor Jeff Johnson[ l] Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in2020 , and candidate for governor in2022 .[ 151] [ 146] [ 147] [ 150] Brad Kohler has filed paperwork to run for the Republican nomination.[ 324] State senator Zach Duckworth , former State Senate Minority LeaderDavid Hann , andMy Pillow CEOMike Lindell have all publicly expressed interest in mounting campaigns.[ 325] [ 326] [ 327] [ 328]
GovernorJim Pillen , a Republican, was elected in2022 with 59.7% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[ 153]
Former union leaderDan Osborn , who ran as an independent in the2024 regular Senate election , was considered a potential candidate, but instead announced a run forU.S. Senate .[ 329]
GovernorJoe Lombardo , a Republican, was elected in2022 with 48.8% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term in office.[ 158] Mayor of Las Vegas in2024 , is challenging Lombardo in the GOP primary.[ 156] State attorney general Aaron D. Ford andWashoe County CommissionerAlexis Hill are running for the Democratic nomination.[ 155] [ 330]
GovernorKelly Ayotte , a Republican who was elected in2024 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.
Businessman Jon Kiper, who ran for the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, is running again in 2026.[ 159] [ 331] Tom Sherman , who was the Democratic nominee for governor in2022 , has publicly expressed interest in running for governor again in 2026.[ 332]
GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 52.0% of the vote. She will be term-limited by theNew Mexico Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
FormerU.S. Secretary of the Interior and former U.S. RepresentativeDeb Haaland has declared her candidacy for the Democratic nomination, as hasBernalillo County District Attorney and formerDemocratic Party of New Mexico chairman Sam Bregman andKen Miyagishima , former mayor ofLas Cruces .[ 161] [ 160] [ 163] Howie Morales , the incumbentLieutenant Governor , had expressed interest in running for the Democratic nomination, but ultimately chose not to run.[ 333]
On the Republican side,Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull has announced his candidacy.[ 162] New Mexico Supreme Court chief justiceJudith Nakamura and former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department Duke Rodriguez have both expressed interest in mounting campaigns for the Republican nomination.[ 334] [ 335] Greg Baldwin has expressed interest in running for governor as an independent.[ 336]
GovernorKathy Hochul , a Democrat, took office in 2021 upon the resignation ofAndrew Cuomo and was elected to a full term in2022 with 53.1% of the vote. On July 2, 2024, she announced her intention to seek re-election to a second full term.[ 337] lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge Hochul in June 2025.[ 164] Ritchie Torres fromNew York's 15th congressional district [ 338] [ 339] New York's 16th congressional district Jamaal Bowman has also expressed interest in running for governor, along with other offices.[ 340]
For the Republicans,Bethany town supervisor Carl Hyde Jr. is running.[ 166] Mike Lawler ofNew York's 17th congressional district [ m] [ 347] Betsy McCaughey , who was theLiberal Party of New York candidate for governor in1998 , has expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the GOP nomination, as has U.S. Representative forNew York's 21st congressional district Elise Stefanik , and businessman and candidate forMayor of New York City in2013 John Catsimatidis .[ 348] [ 349] Nassau County ExecutiveBruce Blakeman andRensselaer County ExecutiveSteve McLaughlin .[ 346]
Governor Mike DeWine , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 62.4% of the vote. He will beterm-limited by theOhio Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
On theRepublican side, formerMorgan County School Board President Heather Hill has announced her candidacy,[ 350] [ 351] Biotech entrepreneur and former candidate for theRepublican Party nomination in the2024 United States presidential election Vivek Ramaswamy .[ 170] Ohio attorney general Dave Yost , who announced his candidacy for governor in January 2025, withdrew from the race and endorsed Ramaswamy in May 2025.[ 352]
As forDemocrats , formerOhio Department of Health DirectorDr. Amy Acton has said she will run for Governor.[ 167] 2022 U.S. Senate nominee Tim Ryan has expressed interest in running, as have formerOhio Democratic Party ChairmanChris Redfern .[ 353] [ 354] [ 355] U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown had expressed interested in running, but announced in August 2025 that he would run in the2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio .[ 356]
Governor Kevin Stitt , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 55.4% of the vote. He will beterm-limited by theOklahoma Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond , former Oklahoma Secretary of BudgetMike Mazzei , formerSpeaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Charles McCall , formerOklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating, who is the son of former governorFrank Keating , and former state senatorJake A. Merrick are all seeking the Republican nomination.[ 171] [ 174] [ 175] [ 172] [ 176] Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell ,State Senate President Greg Treat , andState Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters .[ 357] [ 358] [ 359]
On the Democratic side, state representativeCyndi Munson is running for governor.[ 177]
Governor Tina Kotek , a Democrat, was elected in2022 with 47% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if she will do so.
On the Republican side,Marion County commissioner Danielle Bethell, geonomics researcher Kyle Duyck, and candidate forOregon Commissioner of Labor in 2022 Robert Neuman have announced candidacies.[ 179] Chael Sonnen has expressed interest in running for governor.[ 360]
Governor Josh Shapiro , a Democrat, was elected in2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for reelection but has not stated if he plans to do so.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity , a Republican, has announced a campaign.[ 180] State senators Doug Mastriano , the Republican nominee against Shapiro in2022 , andScott Martin , a candidate for governor in 2022, are also considering running.[ 361] [ 362] U.S. Representative fromPennsylvania's 9th congressional district ,Dan Meuser was endorsed byDonald Trump , but Meuser declined to run.[ 363] [ 364] [ 365]
Governor Dan McKee , a Democrat, took office in 2021 upon the resignation ofGina Raimondo and was elected to a full term in2022 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.[ 183] [ 366]
Helena Foulkes , former executive withCVS Pharmacy and candidate for governor in 2022, had expressed interest in running either as a Democrat or independent.[ 367] [ 182]
Other potential Democratic candidates includeState House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and restaurateur Greg Stevens.[ 368] [ 369] Attorney General Peter Neronha was considered a potential candidate,[ 370] [ 371]
On the Republican side, state senate minority leaderJessica de la Cruz and 2022 gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus are considered potential candidates.[ 372] [ 373]
Governor Henry McMaster , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 58.1% of the vote. He will be term-limited by theSouth Carolina Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term.
Republicanstate senator Josh Kimbrell ,Attorney General Alan Wilson ,Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette ,U.S. Representative Ralph Norman , and U.S. RepresentativeNancy Mace have announced campaigns.[ 185] [ 189] [ 184] [ 188] [ 186] A. Shane Massey , U.S. SenatorTim Scott , and businessman and2018 gubernatorial candidate John Warren.[ 374] [ 375]
For the Democrats, attorney Mullins McLeod has announced a campaign.[ 187] State representative Jermaine Johnson has formed an exploratory committee to prepare a run for governor.[ 376]
Governor Larry Rhoden , a Republican, took office in 2025 upon the resignation ofKristi Noem to becomeSecretary of Homeland Security .[ 377] 2022 with 62% of the vote. Rhoden has not yet announced whether he will seek a full term as governor,[ 378] [ 379]
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives Jon Hansen and U.S. RepresentativeDusty Johnson have both launched campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor, as has real estate entrepreneur Toby Doerden.[ 191] [ 193]
On the Democratic side, college student Robert Arnold has announced his candidacy.[ 190]
Community advocate and political organizer Allison Renville entered the race as an independent.[ 194]
Governor Bill Lee , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 64.9% of the vote. He will beterm-limited by theTennessee Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
U.S. SenatorMarsha Blackburn ,state representative Monty Fritts , and U.S. Representative forTennessee's 6th congressional district John Rose are running for the Republican nomination.[ 196] [ 197] [ 199] Bill Hagerty and State House SpeakerCameron Sexton have been named as potential Republican candidates.[ 380] [ 381] Andy Ogles is said to be considering running.[ 382] Diana Harshbarger had expressed interest in running if Blackburn had chosen not to run,[ 383] Tim Burchett was rumored to be considering running but ultimately endorsed Blackburn.[ 382] [ 384]
For the Democrats,Memphis city councilor Jerri Green, leader of New Chicago Community Development Corporation and 2022 candidate for governorCarnita Atwater , nominee for the 109th district in theIllinois House of Representative in2010 Tim Cyr, and guitarist Adam Kurtz have all announced campaigns.[ 198] [ 195] John Ray Clemmons and former U.S. Representative fromTennessee's 5th congressional district Jim Cooper are considered potential candidates for the Democrats.[ 385]
Governor Greg Abbott , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 with 54.8% of the vote. BecauseTexas does not have gubernatorial term limits in itsConstitution , he is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term. On March 1, 2024, Abbott announced his intention to seek re-election.[ 200]
For the Democrats, rancher Bobby Cole,Bay City councilor Ben Flores, and teacher Megan Tehseldar have all announced campaigns.[ 201] [ 202] [ 205] James Talarico ,state representative from the 50th district, had expressed interest in mounting a campaign for the Democratic nomination, but ultimately chose torun for U.S. Senate instead .[ 386] [ 387] U.S. representative fromTexas's 20th congressional district Joaquin Castro , Dave Clark, a formerAmazon executive and former CEO ofFlexport , formerMayor of San Antonio Ron Nirenberg , andBeto O'Rourke , formerU.S. representative fromTexas's 16th congressional district (2013–2019), nominee forgovernor in2022 , nominee for U.S. Senate in2018 , andcandidate forpresident in2020 are all seen as potential Democratic candidates.[ 388] [ 389] [ 390] [ 391]
GovernorPhil Scott , a Republican, was re-elected in2024 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. Dean Roy, a 14-year-old fromStowe , is running as a member of the Freedom and Unity Party.[ 392] [ 393]
Governor Tony Evers , a Democrat, was re-elected in2022 with 51.2% of the vote. BecauseWisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits in itsConstitution , 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.[ 207]
Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez ,Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley ,state senator Kelda Roys , andstate representative Francesca Hong have announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination.[ 213] [ 208] [ 215] [ 210] Wisconsin Democratic Party chairmanBen Wikler was seen as a possible Democratic candidate,[ 394] [ 395] Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was considered a potential candidate, but instead endorsed Crowley.[ 396] [ 397] Attorney General Josh Kaul was also considered a potential candidate, but chose to run for re-election instead.[ 398]
On the Republican side, U.S. Representative forWisconsin's 7th congressional district Tom Tiffany andWashington County Executive Josh Schoemann have announced campaigns.[ 218] [ 216] Patrick Testin has expressed interest in running.[ 396] [ 399] U.S. Senate in2024 , former lieutenant governorRebecca Kleefisch , and Will Martin, candidate for lieutenant governor in2022 , have been mentioned as potential Republican candidates.[ 396]
Governor Mark Gordon , a Republican, was re-elected in2022 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.[ 400]
State senatorEric Barlow , civil engineer Brent Bien, and web designer Joseph Kibler are running for the Republican nomination.[ 219] [ 221] [ 220]
PresidentDonald Trump has encouraged Republican state senatorBo Biteman to run for the position in 2026.[ 401] Wyoming's at-large congressional district Harriet Hageman and State TreasurerCurt Meier have both expressed interest in running.[ 402] [ 220]
Territories and federal district [ edit ] District of Columbia [ edit ] Mayor Muriel Bowser was re-elected in2022 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 in2022 with 55.5% of the vote. She will beterm limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term. Lieutenant GovernorJosh Tenorio , a Democrat elected alongside Leon Guerrero, announced in 2023 that he would pursue the governorship in 2026.[ 224]
Northern Mariana Islands [ edit ] Governor David M. Apatang , an independent, took office in 2025 upon the death ofArnold Palacios . Palacios was elected in2022 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. IndependentBlas T. Attao has announced a campaign.[ 225]
U.S. Virgin Islands [ edit ] Governor Albert Bryan was re-elected in2022 with 56.1% of the vote. He will beterm limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.
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