States with 2026 Gubernatorial Elections

In 2026, gubernatorial elections are scheduled for November 3 in 36 states. All of these races are contested, with candidates from major parties (and often independents or third parties) actively running or declared as of early 2026.

Here is the full list:

• 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
• Wyoming

Many races feature open seats due to term limits (e.g., California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio), incumbents seeking re-election (e.g., Connecticut, Illinois, New York), or competitive primaries. Several battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are expected to be closely watched.