2026 CPR Governor Race Ratings
Sep 11, 2025About CPR Governor Race Ratings
The CPR Governor Race Ratings assess the competitiveness of all gubernatorial elections each cycle. Competitiveness is determined by several factors, including the state's political makeup, the candidates' strengths and weaknesses, the political environment in the state and nationally, and interviews with candidates and campaign professionals. When sourcing the CPR Race Ratings, please refer to ourterms of use. To inquire about API access and licensing, pleasesubmit a request.
There are currently 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors.
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SOLID SEATS
LIKELY/LEAN SEATS
Toss Up or Worse
There are no independent races at this time.
Solid: These races are not considered competitive and are not likely to become closely contested.
Likely: These races are not considered competitive at this point but have the potential to become engaged.
Lean: These races are considered competitive races, but one party has an advantage.
Toss Up: These races are the most competitive; either party has a good chance of winning.
Democrats | 19 Held Seats
LEAN R
LIKELY R
SOLID R
All races link to the at-a-glance race pages.
Republicans | 19 Held Seats
SOLID D
LIKELY D
LEAN D
TOSS UP
All races link to the at-a-glance race pages.
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