Key Takeaways
Thirty-six states held gubernatorial elections in 2026.
Democrats flipped six governor’s offices as a result of the 2026 elections (Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, and Texas). Republicans have flipped none so far. One race has not yet been called: Kansas (D narrowly ahead).
Going into this election, there were 24 Democratic governors and 26 Republican governors. In 2027, there will be 29 Democratic governors and 20 Republican governors (Kansas’ gubernatorial party is still uncertain, but the state had a Democratic incumbent governor).
States With Gubernatorial Elections in 2026
Which States Had Gubernatorial Elections in 2026?
Thirty-six (36) states held gubernatorial elections in 2026 (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).
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Which States Did Not Have Gubernatorial Elections in 2026?
Fourteen (14) states did not have a gubernatorial election in 2026 (Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia). For context, New Jersey and Virginia elected governors in 2025, and Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia in 2024. Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi hold theirs in odd-numbered years, and their next elections are in 2027.
How Many Governor’s Offices Flipped Partisan Control in the 2026 Elections?
Democrats flipped six governor’s offices as a result of the 2026 elections (Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, and Texas). Republicans have flipped none so far. As of 6:00 p.m. ET on November 4, 2026, the Kansas race, which was Democratic-held going into the election, has not been called (at this time, the Democratic candidate has a slight lead).
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Twenty-nine (29) states did not see a partisan change in the governor’s office, with Kansas still pending. Twelve (12) states were Republican-held before the election and remained that way (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wyoming). Seventeen (17) states were Democratic-held before the election and remained so (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin).
What Is the Gubernatorial Partisan Control Breakdown in 2027?
In 2027, there will be 29 Democratic governors and 20 Republican governors (Kansas’ gubernatorial party is still uncertain, but the state had a Democratic incumbent governor).
Which Candidates Won the Governor Elections in November 2026?
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