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2026 United States gubernatorial elections

For related races, see 2026 United States elections.

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 in 2022, except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2024. Many of the states with elections in this cycle have incumbents who are officially term-limited.

2026 United States gubernatorial elections
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39 governorships
36 states; 3 territories
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There are two states with Republican Governors up for reelection in states Kamala Harris won in 2024 (Vermont at D+32 and New Hampshire at D+2.8), and there are five states with Democratic Governors in states Donald Trump won, (Wisconsin R+0.9, Michigan R+1.4, Pennsylvania R+1.7, Arizona R+5.5, and Kansas R+16).[1]

Race summary

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States

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State Governor Party First elected Last race Status Candidates
Alabama Kay Ivey Republican 2017[a] 67.4% R Term-limited TBD
Alaska Mike Dunleavy Republican 2018 50.3% R Term-limited TBD
Arizona Katie Hobbs Democratic 2022 50.3% D Eligible TBD
Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican 2022 63.0% R Running ▌Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican)[2]
California Gavin Newsom Democratic 2018 59.2% D Term-limited
Colorado Jared Polis Democratic 2018 58.5% D Term-limited TBD
Connecticut Ned Lamont Democratic 2018 56.0% D Eligible TBD
Florida Ron DeSantis Republican 2018 59.4% R Term-limited TBD
Georgia Brian Kemp Republican 2018 53.4% R Term-limited
Hawaii Josh Green Democratic 2022 63.2% D Eligible TBD
Idaho Brad Little Republican 2018 60.5% R Eligible TBD
Illinois J. B. Pritzker Democratic 2018 54.9% D Eligible TBD
Iowa Kim Reynolds Republican 2017[b] 58.1% R Eligible ▌Paul Dahl (Democratic)[16]
Kansas Laura Kelly Democratic 2018 49.5% D Term-limited TBD
Maine Janet Mills Democratic 2018 55.7% D Term-limited
  • ▌Kenneth Forrest Pinet (Democratic)[17]
  • ▌Robert J. Wessels (Republican)[18]
Maryland Wes Moore Democratic 2022 64.5% D Running ▌Wes Moore (Democratic)[19]
Massachusetts Maura Healey Democratic 2022 63.7% D Eligible TBD
Michigan Gretchen Whitmer Democratic 2018 54.5% D Term-limited TBD
Minnesota Tim Walz DFL 2018 52.3% DFL Eligible TBD
Nebraska Jim Pillen Republican 2022 59.7% R Eligible TBD
Nevada Joe Lombardo Republican 2022 48.8% R Eligible TBD
New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte Republican 2024 53.6% R Eligible TBD
New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic 2018 52.0% D Term-limited TBD
New York Kathy Hochul Democratic 2021[c] 53.2% D Running
Ohio Mike DeWine Republican 2018 62.4% R Term-limited
  • ▌Heather Hill (Republican)[21]
Oklahoma Kevin Stitt Republican 2018 55.4% R Term-limited
  • ▌Leisa Mitchell Haynes (Republican)[22]
Oregon Tina Kotek Democratic 2022 47.0% D Eligible TBD
Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro Democratic 2022 56.5% D Eligible
  • ▌Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)[23]
Rhode Island Dan McKee Democratic 2021[d] 57.9% D Eligible TBD
South Carolina Henry McMaster Republican 2017[e] 58.1% R Term-limited TBD
South Dakota Larry Rhoden[f] Republican 2025 Appointed[g] Eligible TBD
Tennessee Bill Lee Republican 2018 64.9% R Term-limited TBD
Texas Greg Abbott Republican 2014 54.8% R Running ▌Greg Abbott (Republican)[25]
Vermont Phil Scott Republican 2016 73.4% R Eligible TBD
Wisconsin Tony Evers Democratic 2018 51.2% D Eligible ▌Jill Ferguson (Green)[26]
Wyoming Mark Gordon Republican 2018 78.7% R Term-limited ▌Brent Bien (Republican)[27]

Territories and federal district

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Territory Governor Party First elected Last race Status Candidates
District of Columbia Muriel Bowser Democratic 2014 74.7% D Eligible TBD
Guam Lou Leon Guerrero Democratic 2018 55.5% D Term-limited ▌Josh Tenorio (Democratic)[28]
Northern Mariana Islands Arnold Palacios Independent 2022 54.0% I Eligible TBD
U.S. Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Democratic 2018 56.0% D Term-limited TBD

Alabama

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Main article: 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election

Governor Kay Ivey was re-elected in 2022 with 67.4% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Constitution of Alabama in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term.

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth; Huntsville mayor Tommy Battle; businessman Tim James, the son of former governor Fob James and a candidate for governor in 2002, 2010, and 2022; and Attorney General Steve Marshall are considered potential Republican candidates.[29] Although Ainsworth has not announced a candidacy, he has been endorsed for the 2026 gubernatorial election by Nathaniel Ledbetter, the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.[30]

Alaska

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Governor Mike Dunleavy was re-elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Constitution of Alaska in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Republican State Senator Click Bishop has expressed interest in running.[31] Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom is also a potential candidate.

Arizona

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Main article: 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election

Governor Katie Hobbs was elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election and has begun raising funds in preparation for a 2026 campaign.[32] Starting with this next election cycle, gubernatorial candidates will be required to nominate a running mate for the newly established office of Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is considering a primary challenge.[33]

Arkansas

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Main article: 2026 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term.[2]

California

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Main article: 2026 California gubernatorial election
See also: 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Gavin Newsom was re-elected in 2022 with 59.2% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the California Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

State Senate President Toni Atkins, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, FFA Secretary Jesse Perez, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Controller Betty Yee have all announced their candidacies.[3][6][7][8][9][11]

Outgoing vice president of the United States and San Francisco native Kamala Harris, whose term will end on January 20th, 2025, is considering a run for the governor's office.[34][35][36][37][38]

Colorado

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Governor Jared Polis was re-elected in 2022 with 58.5% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Colorado Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district Jason Crow is considering running for the Democratic nomination.[39] Other potential Democratic candidates include Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district Joe Neguse[40] and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and former Senator Ken Salazar.[41]

Former DaVita CEO Kent Thiry was speculated to be considering an independent bid, but told Colorado Public Radio that he would not run.[42]

Connecticut

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Main article: 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Governor Ned Lamont was re-elected in 2022 with 56% of the vote. Because Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term. Lamont has not confirmed whether he will seek reelection.[43]

Florida

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Main article: 2026 Florida gubernatorial election

Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected in 2022 with 59.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Florida Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district Byron Donalds and former nominee for U.S. Attorney General Matt Gaetz, U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district from 2017−2024, are widely seen as potential candidates for the Republican nomination.[44][45][46][47] Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez are also seen as potential Republican contenders.[48][49][50]

State Senator Shevrin Jones, Florida's first openly gay Black senator, is seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination.[51] Other Democratic candidates could include State House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell and Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried, who served as Agriculture Commissioner and ran for Governor in 2022.[52][53]

Georgia

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Main article: 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election

Governor Brian Kemp was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Georgia Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Attorney General Christopher M. Carr has announced his campaign for the Republican nomination.[15]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones has expressed interest in running for the Republican nomination while Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger are seen as potential Republican candidates.[54][55][56]

On the Democratic side, former State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, who was the nominee for governor in 2018 and 2022, has expressed interest in running for the nomination while Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Mayor of Atlanta and former director of the White House Office of Public Engagement; Jason Carter, former State Senator, 2014 nominee, and grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; and Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens; and Congresswoman Lucy McBath are seen as potential candidates.[57][58][59]

Hawaii

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Governor Josh Green was elected in 2022 with 63.2% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Idaho

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Governor Brad Little was re-elected in 2022 with 60.5% of the vote. Because Idaho does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Illinois

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Governor J. B. Pritzker was re-elected in 2022 with 54.9% of the vote. Because Illinois does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term and has publicly expressed interest in doing so.[60] If he decides against running, potential Democratic candidates include U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel.[61]

Potential Republican candidates include former state senator and 2022 gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, former Cook County Republican Party chair Aaron Del Mar and Republican national committeeman Richard Porter.[62]

Iowa

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Main article: 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election

Governor Kim Reynolds was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. Because Iowa does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, she is eligible to run for re-election to a third full term, but has not yet stated whether she will do so.

House Speaker Pat Grassley has declined to run, opting instead to run for re-election in 2026. On the Democratic side, House minority leader Jennifer Konfrst has expressed interest in running.[63] State Auditor Rob Sand is also mentioned as a potential candidate for governor.[64]

Kansas

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Main article: 2026 Kansas gubernatorial election

Governor Laura Kelly was re-elected in 2022 with 49.5% of the vote. She will be term limited by the Kansas Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Lieutenant governor David Toland is seen as a potential Democratic candidate for governor.[65] U.S. representative Jake LaTurner was seen as a potential candidate on the Republican side, but said in April 2024 that he would not run for any state offices in 2026.[66]

Maine

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Main article: 2026 Maine gubernatorial election

Governor Janet Mills was re-elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote. She will be term limited by the Maine Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district Jared Golden, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, State Senate President Troy Jackson, former State House Speaker Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Hannah Pingree, and current State House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, have been mentioned as possible candidates for the Democratic nomination.[67] On the Republican side, State Senator Rick Bennett, State Representative Laurel Libby, and political analyst Ray Richardson are potential candidates.[67]

Maryland

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Main article: 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election

Governor Wes Moore was elected in 2022 with 64.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election and intends to run for a second term.[19]

Potential Republican candidates include House minority leader Jason C. Buckel, Senate minority leader Stephen S. Hershey Jr., and former Harford County Executive Barry Glassman.[68]

Massachusetts

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Governor Maura Healey was elected in 2022 with 63.7% of the vote. Healey is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Cryptocurrency attorney and 2024 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts John Deaton is seen as a potential challenger.[69]

Michigan

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Main article: 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was re-elected in 2022 with 54.5% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the Michigan Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Potential Democratic candidates include Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist,[70] and State Senator Mallory McMorrow.[71]

Minnesota

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Main article: 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Governor Tim Walz was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. Because Minnesota does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term but has not yet stated whether he will do so. Since the adoption of four-year terms in 1962,[h] no Minnesota governor has won a third term.

Walz was nominated as his party's candidate for vice president in the 2024 presidential election, which he ended up losing to JD Vance.[73] Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has expressed interest in running for governor if Walz decides not to seek re-election.[74][75]

Nebraska

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Governor Jim Pillen was elected in 2022 with 59.7% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Nevada

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Main article: 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election

Governor Joe Lombardo was elected in 2022 with 48.8% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so. State attorney general Aaron D. Ford is considered a viable Democratic challenger to Lombardo if he chooses to run again.[76]

New Hampshire

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The governor-elect is Kelly Ayotte, who was elected in the 2024 election, New Hampshire elects its governors on a two-year cycle, but Ayotte has not stated whether or not she will run for reelection yet.

New Mexico

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Main article: 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was re-elected in 2022 with 52% of the vote. She will be term-limited by the New Mexico Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Potential Democratic candidates include U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, and Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales.[citation needed]

State Senate Minority Leader Gregory A. Baca is a potential Republican candidate.[77]

New York

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Main article: 2026 New York gubernatorial election

Governor Kathy Hochul took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. On July 2, 2024, she announced her intention to seek re-election to a second full term.[78] Congressman Ritchie Torres from New York's 15th congressional district has expressed interest in mounting a primary challenge to Hochul after openly criticizing her administration.[79]

U.S. Representative Mike Lawler of New York's 17th congressional district is widely seen as a potential Republican challenger.[80][81][82][83][84][85] Other Republican candidates could include Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin.[85]

Ohio

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Main article: 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election

Governor Mike DeWine was re-elected in 2022 with 62.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Ohio Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

U.S. Marine veteran Jeremiah Workman, the running mate of Joe Blystone during the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary, has announced his candidacy.[86] Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted and Attorney General Dave Yost have expressed interest in running.[87][88] Biotech entrepreneur and Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy, former candidate for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election and current co-head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has said he is considering running.[89][90][91][92]

Oklahoma

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Main article: 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Governor Kevin Stitt was re-elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Oklahoma Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district Kevin Hern is widely seen as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination.[47][39] Other potential Republican candidates include State Auditor Cindy Byrd, Attorney General Gentner Drummond, State House Speaker Charles McCall, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, State Senate President Greg Treat, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters.[93][94][95][96][97]

Oregon

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Governor Tina Kotek was elected in 2022 with 47% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Pennsylvania

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Main article: 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Governor Josh Shapiro was elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee against Shapiro in 2022, has been named as a potential candidate.[98]

Rhode Island

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Main article: 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

Governor Dan McKee took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Gina Raimondo and was elected to a full term in 2022 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. However, he has not yet stated if he will do so. Raimondo has also expressed interest in running for another term.[99]

South Carolina

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Main article: 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election

Governor Henry McMaster was re-elected in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the South Carolina Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive full term.

Possible Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, State Senate Majority Leader A. Shane Massey, U.S. Senator Tim Scott, businessman and 2018 gubernatorial candidate John Warren, and Attorney General Alan Wilson.[100][101] U.S. Representative Nancy Mace is said to be considering joining the race.[39]

South Dakota

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Main article: 2026 South Dakota gubernatorial election

Governor Kristi Noem was re-elected in 2022 with 62% of the vote. She will resign to take the position of Secretary of Homeland Security should she be confirmed.[102] Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden is expected to become governor following Noem's resignation, however he has not yet announced whether he'll seek a full term as governor.[103]

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson has been named as a potential Republican candidate while U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, who served as governor from 2003 to 2011, is also reportedly considering a candidacy,[104] with one poll showing a tie with Johnson in a potential Republican primary.[105]

Tennessee

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Main article: 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Governor Bill Lee was re-elected in 2022 with 64.9% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Tennessee Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

U.S. Representative Mark Green, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, and State House Speaker Cameron Sexton have been named as potential Republican candidates.[106] U.S. Representatives Andy Ogles and Tim Burchett are said to be considering running.[39]

Texas

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Main article: 2026 Texas gubernatorial election

Governor Greg Abbott was re-elected in 2022 with 54.8% of the vote. Because Texas does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term. On March 1, 2024, Abbott announced his intention to seek re-election.[25]

Dave Clark, a former Amazon executive and former CEO of Flexport, and James Talarico, state representative from the 50th district, are seen as a potential Democratic candidates.[107][108]

Vermont

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Governor Phil Scott was re-elected in 2024 with 73.4% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a sixth term, but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Wisconsin

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Main article: 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

Governor Tony Evers was re-elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. Because Wisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, and has not ruled out doing so.[109]

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Attorney General Josh Kaul are possible Democratic candidates.[110][111]

Wyoming

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Main article: 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election

Governor Mark Gordon was re-elected in 2022 with 74.1% of the vote. He will be term limited by the Wyoming Constitution in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

President-elect Donald Trump has encouraged Republican state senator Bo Biteman to run for the position in 2026.[112]

Territories and federal district

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District of Columbia

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Main article: 2026 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

Mayor Muriel Bowser was re-elected in 2022 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.

Guam

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Governor Lou Leon Guerrero was re-elected in 2022 with 55.5% of the vote. She will be term limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term. Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, a Democrat elected alongside Leon Guerrero, announced in 2023 that he would pursue the governorship in 2026.[28]

Northern Mariana Islands

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Governor Arnold Palacios was elected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but has not yet stated whether he will do so.

U.S. Virgin Islands

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Governor Albert Bryan was re-elected in 2022 with 56.1% of the vote. He will be term limited in 2026 and cannot seek re-election for a third consecutive term.

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  1. ^ Ivey took office after her predecessor, Robert J. Bentley, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
  2. ^ Reynolds took office after her predecessor, Terry Branstad, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
  3. ^ Hochul took office after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2022.
  4. ^ McKee took office after his predecessor, Gina Raimondo, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
  5. ^ McMaster took office after his predecessor, Nikki Haley, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
  6. ^ Incumbent Kristi Noem is expected to resign after being appointed Secretary of Homeland Security. Per the state constitution, Republican Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden will take her place.[24]
  7. ^ Republican Kristi Noem won with 62.0% of the vote in 2022, she is expected to resign after being appointed Secretary of Homeland Security.
  8. ^ via Constitutional referendum in 1958[72]

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