2022 Governor's Chairs by State

The Green Papers: 2022 General Election

2022 Governor's Chairs
by State

36 Governor's Chairs up for election in 2022

36 Elected

14 Governor's Chairs not up for election in 2022

16 Open Governor's Chairs (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

26 Incumbents renominated by same party

239 Candidates seeking a Governor's Chair (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current Governors' chairs, the incumbents occupying them, and the candidacy status of said incumbents. Chairs up for election in the year 2022 are marked as such.

There have been 0 deaths, 1 resignation, and 0 changes of party affiliation in 2022.

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Democratic) resigned on 24 August 2021.
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul (Democratic) ascended to the Governor's Chair upon Governor's Cuomo's resignation on 24 August 2021.

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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican



	Democratic	412,961	29.18%	Yolanda Rochelle Flowers • proceeds to and won Runoff
Total		1,415,283	100.00%

Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	63,851	24.21%	former state Representative Les Gara • for Lieutenant Governor: Jessica A. Cook • 16 August 2022 Primary: Advances to General Election with 23%, 2nd place.
Total		263,752	100.00%

Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	1,287,891	50.32%	Secretary of State Katie Hobbs
Total		2,559,485	100.00%

Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	319,242	35.20%	Chris Jones
Total		907,037	100.00%

California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	6,470,099	59.18%	Governor Gavin Newsom
Total		10,933,009	100.00%

Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	1,468,481	58.53%	Governor Jared Polis • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera
Total		2,508,770	100.00%

Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic; Griebel Frank for CT; Working Families	710,186	55.97%	Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz
Total		1,268,893	100.00%

Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	3,106,313	39.97%	former Member of Congress Charlie Joseph Crist • for Lieutenant Governor: Karla Hernandez-Mats • Previously served as Governor (Republican): 2007-2011. Ran for, but lost, the contest for the Florida U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2010 as "No Party Affiliation". First elected to the U.S. House (as a Democrat): 2016, re-elected: 2018, 2020. Member of Congress CD 13
Total		7,771,399	100.00%

Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	1,813,673	45.88%	former state Representative Stacey Yvonne Abrams
Total		3,953,433	100.00%

Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	261,025	62.24%	Lieutenant Governor Joshua B. "Josh" Green • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Sylvia Luke
Total		419,363	100.00%

Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	120,160	20.28%	Stephen Heidt
Total		592,557	100.00%

Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	2,253,748	54.91%	Governor J.B. Pritzker • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton
Total		4,104,636	100.00%

Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic			former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick

Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	482,950	39.25%	Diedre DeJear • for Lieutenant Governor: Clinton County Auditor Eric Van Lancker
Total		1,230,416	100.00%

Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	499,849	49.54%	Governor Laura Kelly • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor David Toland
Total		1,008,998	100.00%

Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic			Brian Hockensmith

Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic			Hunter Lundy

Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	376,934	55.36%	Governor Janet T. Mills
Total		680,909	100.00%

Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	1,293,944	64.53%	Wes Moore • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Delegate Aruna Miller
Total		2,005,223	100.00%

Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	1,584,403	63.09%	Attorney General Maura Healey • for Lieutenant Governor: Salem Mayor Kimberley "Kim" Driscoll • Received 71.2% at the 3-4 June Democratic State Convention.
Total		2,511,461	100.00%

Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	2,430,505	54.47%	Governor Gretchen Whitmer • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist, II
Total		4,461,972	100.00%

Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	242,006	35.98%	state Senator Carol Blood • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Senator Al Davis
Total		672,593	100.00%

Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	481,991	47.30%	Governor Stephen F. "Steve" Sisolak
Total		1,019,071	100.00%

New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2022. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	256,766	41.47%	state Senator Tom Sherman
Total		619,135	100.00%

New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic			former state Senator Steve Sweeney

New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	370,168	51.97%	Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham • for Lieutenant Governor: Howie C. Morales
Total		712,256	100.00%

New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic; Working Families	3,140,415	52.67%	Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado • 12 August 2021: Declared she will run for re-election.
Total		5,962,278	100.00%

Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	1,545,489	37.38%	Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley • for Lieutenant Governor: Cuyahoga County Council Member Cheryl L. Stephens
Total		4,134,877	100.00%

Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	481,904	41.79%	Public Instruction Superintendent Joy Hofmeister • First elected Public Instruction Superintendent as a Repubican: 2014; re-elected: 2018; affiliated with the Democratic Party: 7 October 2021.
Total		1,153,284	100.00%

Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic; Working Families	917,074	46.96%	former state Representative Tina Kotek • 21 January 2022: Resigning from the state Legislature to focus on her campaign.
Total		1,952,883	100.00%

Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


		Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Democratic	3,031,137	56.49%	Attorney General Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro • Running mate: state Representative Austin Davis
Total		5,366,179	100.00%

Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	207,166	57.92%	Governor Daniel J. "Dan" McKee
Total		357,670	100.00%

South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	692,691	40.67%	former Member of Congress Joseph Kendrick "Joe" Cunningham • for Lieutenant Governor: Tally Parham Casey • First elected: 2018; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2020.
Total		1,703,192	100.00%

South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	123,148	35.17%	state Representative Jamie Smith • for Lieutenant Governor: Jennifer Keintz
Total		350,166	100.00%

Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	572,818	32.92%	Jason Brantley Martin
Total		1,739,882	100.00%

Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	3,553,656	43.86%	former Member of Congress Beto O'Rourke • First elected as a Democrat: 2012, re-elected: 2014, 2016. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate: 2018.
Total		8,102,908	100.00%

Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic; Progressive	68,248	23.38%	Brenda Siegel
Total		291,955	100.00%

Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic


	Democratic	1,358,774	51.15%	Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Sara Russell Rodriguez
Total		2,656,490	100.00%

Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period. The Wyoming Supreme Court determined on 4 May 2004 that term limits require an amendment to the state constitution rather than, as they were, imposed by a 1992 ballot initiative. At the time, the ruling was not applied to statewide offices. Reference: CATHCART v. MEYER, 2004 WY 49, 88 P.3d 1050, Case Number: 04-32, 04-33, 04-34, Decided: 05/04/2004
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican


	Democratic	30,686	15.48%	Theresa Anne Livingston
Total		198,198	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor
	• Republican
Major Third Parties
	• American Constitution
	• Constitution
	• Green
	• Libertarian
	• U.S. Taxpayers
Other Third Parties
	• American Solidarity
	• Americans Coming Together Party
	• Conservative
	• Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis
	• Griebel Frank for CT
	• Independence-Alliance
	• Independent American
	• Independent Greens
	• Independent Party of Connecticut
	• Keystone
	• Legal Marijuana Now
	• Natural Law
	• Progressive
	• Socialist Workers Party
	• Unity
	• Working Families
Independents
	• Independent
	• Independent Unenrolled
	• No Party Affiliation
	• Non Affiliated
	• None
	• Nonpartisan
	• Unaffiliated
	• Working Class
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• None of these candidates
	• Scattering
	• Write-in

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"Apparently not a candidate" indicates that someone we once listed as a candidate for an elective office will not, in fact, be running for that office (primarily because said candidate is not listed on an official ballot provided by a jurisdiction's election authorities, where that candidate has not previously withdrawn his/her candidacy or otherwise indicated no longer [or even ever] being a candidate for that office).

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.