2026 Governor's Chairs by State

The Green Papers: 2026 General Election

2026 Governor's Chairs
by State

36 Governor's Chairs up for election in 2026

14 Governor's Chairs not up for election in 2026

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

4 Incumbents renominated by same party

14 Incumbent Governors - election status not yet determined (primaries and/or nominating conventions yet to be held)

629 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 2024 are marked as such.

There have been 0 deaths, 0 resignation, and 0 changes of party affiliation in 2023.

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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Kay Ivey • Ascended to the chair 10 April 2017 following the resignation of Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican). First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

		Democratic		former Greenville Illinois City Council Member Will Boyd
		Democratic		Jamel Jermaine "Ja'Mel" Brown • aka Ja'Mel Brown
		Democratic		Yolanda Rochelle Flowers
		Democratic		former U.S. Senator Gordon Douglas "Doug" Jones • First elected to the US Senate in a special election: 12 December 2017; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2020.
		Democratic		Chad "Chig" Martin
		Democratic		former state Representative Nathan "Nate" Mathis

		Republican		Ken McFeeters
		Republican		"Alabama" Will Santivasci
		Republican		Senator Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville • 24 April 2025: Media reports state Senator Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville will run for Governor in 2026. 27 May 2025: Senator Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville announces his candidacy for Governor in 2026.

Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Mike J. Dunleavy • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
		Democratic		former state Senator Tom Begich
		Republican		former state Senator Click Bishop • for Lieutenant Governor: Greta Schuerch • 21 April 2026: Denied. 8 May 2026: Re-added.
		Republican		former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson
		Democratic		state Senator Matt Claman
		Republican		former state Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum
		Republican		Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom
		Republican		Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Edna DeVries
		Nonpartisan		Meda DeWitt
		Republican		Matt Andrew Heilala
		Republican		former state Senator Shelley Hughes • 14 November 2025: Resigned from the state Senate.
		Democratic		former state Representative Jonathan "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins
		Republican		Henry F. "Hank" Kroll • for Lieutenant Governor: Tommy R. Nicholson, III (Undeclared)
		Republican		former Angoon City Council Member James Willia"JP4" Parkin, IV
		Republican		former Attorney General Treg Taylor
		Republican		Bernadette Wilson

Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Katie Hobbs • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		~~Democratic~~		~~Patrick Dampare - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Peter Hessing - apparently not a candidate~~
		*Democratic*		*Governor Katie Hobbs*
		~~Democratic~~		~~SaintOmer Kakou - apparently not a candidate~~

		~~Republican~~		~~Christopher Ames - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Member of Congress Andy Biggs • Congress CD 5
		~~Republican~~		~~Nirosh DeSilva - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Tyson Draper - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Isiah Gallegos - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Dave Graff - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Christian "Maverick" Grey - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Robert McVeigh - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Ken Miceli
		~~Republican~~		~~Bryce Miller - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Donald Douglas Muchek - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Scott Neely
		~~Republican~~		~~George Nicholson - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Member of Congress David S. Schweikert • 30 September 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. Member of Congress CD 1
		~~Republican~~		~~G. Tapia - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Karrin Taylor Robson - apparently not a candidate~~ • 12 February 2026: "...I have decided to suspend my capaign for Governor."
		~~Republican~~		~~Alan White - apparently not a candidate~~

		~~Green~~		~~Lisa Castillo - apparently not a candidate~~
		Green		Risa Lombardo

		No Labels		Teri Ann Hourihan
		No Labels		Hugh Lytle • 3 April 2026: Challenge to Nominating Petitions based on valid signatures. The challenge failed. Hourihan v Lyttle, Maricopa County Superior Court, cv2026-014149. circa April 2026: Challenge to Nominating Petitions based on the fact that he used his business address rather than home address. Beckman v Lytle, cv2026-014350. 14 April 2026: The Arizona state trial court ruled that Hugh Lytle is to remain on the Arizona Independent Party Gubernatorial primary ballot. Beckman v Lytle, cv2026-014350. 6 May 2026: The Arizona Supreme Court rules that Hugh Lytle is to remain on the No Labels primary ballot.

		~~Independent~~		~~Jake "Qanon Shaman" Angeli-Chansley - apparently not a candidate~~
		Independent; (Democratic)		~~Tolleson Union School Board Member Leezah Sun - apparently not a candidate~~

		Write-in; (Libertarian)		Barry Hess
		Write-in; (Green)		Carlos Melendez • ?
		Write-in; (Green)		William Josué "Rex" Pounds, IV

Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated

		Democratic		state Senator Fredrick J. "Fred" Love
		~~Democratic~~		~~Supha Xayprasith-Mays - lost primary~~

		Republican		Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

		~~Libertarian~~		~~Gary Royce Huskey - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Libertarian~~		~~Marc Leon Rosson - apparently not a candidate~~
		Libertarian		Colt Shelby

California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Gavin Newsom • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
		Democratic		Akinyemi Agbede
		Democratic		Mohammad Arif
		Republican		James "Jim" Athans, Jr.
		Democratic		Larry Azevedo
		No Party Preference		Naomi Bar-Lev
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Xavier Becerra • California Attorney General: 1987-1990; California state Assembly member: 1990-1992; First elected to Congress 1992, re-elected: 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, resigned 24 January 2017; California Attorney General: 2017-2021; Health and Human Services Secretary for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.: 2021-2025.
		Republican		Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco • Riverside County Sheriff was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
		Democratic		Carolina Buhler
		No Party Preference		Joseph Cabrera
		No Party Preference		Elaine Culotti
		Democratic		Louis A. De Barraicua
		Republican		Patrizia "Patty" De Luca Basualdo
		No Party Preference		LivingForGodAndCountry DeMott
		Republican		Randeep S. Dhillon
		Democratic		Sophia Edum-a-Sam
		No Party Preference		Serge "SF" Fiankan
		No Party Preference		Lukasz Adam Filinski
		No Party Preference		Max Fomin
		Democratic		Mount Pleasant School Board Trustee Derek Grasty
		No Party Preference; (Constitution)		Don J. Grundmann
		No Party Preference		Jon Henderson
		No Party Preference		Lewis Herms
		Republican		Rafael M. Hernandez
		Republican		Steve Hilton
		Democratic		Joel E. Jacob
		No Party Preference		Dawit Kellel
		Democratic		Gary Howard Kidgell
		No Party Preference		Anne Komarovsk
		Republican		Alicia Olivia Lapp
		Democratic		Matthew Chase Levy
		No Party Preference; (American Solidarity)		Duane Terrence Loynes, Jr.
		Democratic		Mayor of San Jose Matt Mahan
		No Party Preference		Amanda Martin
		No Party Preference		Brent G. Maupin
		No Party Preference		Daniel Mercuri
		Republican		Leo Naranjo, IV
		Republican		Tim Nelson
		Democratic		Barack D. Obama Shaw
		No Party Preference		Mauro Alberto Orozco
		Democratic		Thunder Parley
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Katie Porter • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2020, 2022; Unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate Class 1 seat nomination: 2024.
		Democratic		Raji Rab
		Democratic		Satish Rao
		Peace And Freedom		Ramsey Robinson
		No Party Preference		Reza Safarnejad
		No Party Preference		Sam Sandak
		No Party Preference		Christine R. Sarmiento
		No Party Preference		Frederic C. "Fred" Schultz
		Democratic		Scott P. Shields
		Republican		Gretha Solórzano
		Democratic		Tom Steyer
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell • 21 November 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "I'm running for Governor." 12 April 2026: "I am suspending my campaign for Governor...." Remains on the ballot. 13 April 2026: Regarding allegations of sexual misconduct: "I am deeply sorry ... for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past ... I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes ... I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me ... Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress ...." 14 April 2026: Resigned effective 2pm.
		Democratic		Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
		No Party Preference; (Socialist Workers Party)		Margaret Trowe
		Democratic		former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
		Write-in; (Green)		Rudolph "Butch" Ware • 16 March 2026: Removed from the ballot by the Secretary of State. A hearing is scheduled for 16 March 2026 Superior Court, Sacramento Lawsuit, Ware v Weber, 26WM000074 to be re-instated. 26 March 2026: The court refused to restore Mr. Ware to the ballot. 8 April 2026: Mr. Ware appeals to the California State Court of Appeals to re placed on the ballot Ware v Superior Court C106053. 17 April 2026: The California State Appeals Court declined to place Butch Ware on the primary ballot. Ware v Superior Court C106053. 27 April 2026: Butch Ware files suit in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division Ware v Weber, 2:26cv-1643 re: ballot access.
		Libertarian		Tom Woodard
		Democratic		former state Controller Betty T. Yee • 20 April 2026: Dropped out. Remains on the ballot. First elected as Controller: 2014, re-elected: 2018.
		No Party Preference		former Tracy Mayor Nancy D. Young
		Republican		Leo Samuel Zacky
		Democratic		Erin "Zez" Zezulak
		Republican		David Zickefoose

Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Jared Polis • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

		Democratic		Senator Michael Farrand Bennet • 11 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
		~~Democratic~~		~~Carmen Alicia Broesder - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~David Hughes - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Antonio Martinez - apparently not a candidate~~ • 17 March 2026: Petition Withdrawn
		~~Democratic~~		~~William D. Moses - apparently not a candidate~~
		Democratic		Attorney General Philip "Phil" Weiser • 2 January 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.

		Republican		state Representative Scott Bottoms
		~~Republican~~		~~Bob C. Brinkerhoff - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~John Brooks - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Jason Clark - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Brycen Garrison - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Stevan Gess - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Jon F. Gray-Ginsberg - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Joshua J. "Josh" Griffin - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Robin Jones - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Teri Kear - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		state Senator Barbara "Barb" Kirkmeyer
		Republican		Victor Marx • 11 April 2026: Petition Withdrawn
		~~Republican~~		~~Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Robert "Bob" Moore - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Alexander "Alex" Mugatu - apparently not a candidate~~ • aka Alexander Lucero-Mugatu
		~~Republican~~		~~Joe Oltmann - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Maria Orms - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Katie Pierce - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Jim Rundberg - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Mitchell Runyon - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Daniel Thomas - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Gregory A. "Greg" Thomas - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Bradley Wall - apparently not a candidate~~ • Unaffiliated?
		~~Republican~~		~~Kelvin "K-Man" Wimberly - apparently not a candidate~~

		American Constitution		Stephen Taylor Hamilton • for Lieutenant Governor: James Karl "Jim" Treibert

		Libertarian		Eric Mulder • for Lieutenant Governor: Wayne Harlos
		~~Libertarian~~		~~Joshua Rodriguez - apparently not a candidate~~

		Approval Voting; (Democratic)		Erik Underwood • for Lieutenant Governor: Frank Atwood

		Forward Party		Danny R. Fish

		No Labels		Abass Bamba
		No Labels		Kelsey Rowe Heikkinen
		No Labels		Fred Osborne

		Unity		Paul Noel Fiorino
		Unity		Jeff Peckman • for Lieutenant Governor: Tom Hall

		Unaffiliated		Nathaniel Archuleta
		Unaffiliated		Shawn Bennett
		Unaffiliated		Willow Jon Collamer
		Unaffiliated		James Dulaney
		Unaffiliated		Chaz Evanson
		Unaffiliated; (Democratic)		Fatima Fernandez
		Unaffiliated		Justin Ganoe
		Unaffiliated		Chante Jones
		Unaffiliated		former Member of Congress Greg Lopez • Former Republican mayor of Parker; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the US Senate: 2016; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado: 2018, 2022; first elected as a Republican to the US House in a Special Election: 25 June 2024 [re: resignation of Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck (Republican)]; not a candidate re-election: 2024.
		Unaffiliated		Rabin Kumar Mahanty
		Unaffiliated		William "Will" McBride
		Unaffiliated		Jarvis Ray
		Unaffiliated		Joseph Rodriguez
		Unaffiliated		Gregory Roebuck
		Unaffiliated		Rachel Suh
		Unaffiliated		Matthew Yearous

Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

		Democratic		state Representative Josh Elliott
		*Democratic*		*Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont*

		Republican		former state Representative Harry Arora
		Republican		state Senator Ryan Fazio
		Republican		former New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey
		Republican		former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart
		~~Republican~~		~~Westport First Selectwoman Jen Tooker - apparently not a candidate~~ • 26 September 2025: "...I am suspending my candidacy for Governor."

Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Matt Meyer • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		Faith E. Antonio
		Democratic		Evelyn Castillo-Bach
		Democratic		Kevin Cichowski
		Democratic		Richard Paul Dembinsky
		Democratic		Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
		Democratic		Thomas E. Fernandez
		Democratic		Dayna Marie Foster
		Democratic		Indony Pierre "Dony" Jean Baptiste • 9 October 2025: Withdrew.
		Democratic		former Member of Congress David W. Jolly • First elected as a Republican in a special election: 11 March 2014 [re: passing of Congressman Charles William "C.W." "Bill" Young (Republican)], reelected: 2014, unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2016. 4 June 2025: Filed with the Florida Department of State to run for Governor as a Democrat.
		~~Democratic~~		~~former Member of Congress Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. - apparently not a candidate~~ • Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the US House: 2010; unsuccessful candidate for election to the US House: 2012; first elected: 2016, re-elected: 2018, 2020; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2022.
		Democratic		Charles A. Lewis
		Democratic		Kenneth Stephann Norman
		Democratic		Donald J. Peterson
		~~Democratic~~		~~Jessica Vernekar - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 May 2026: Withdrew.
		Democratic		Randy Zapata

		~~Republican~~		~~William Todd Andros - apparently not a candidate~~ • 26 January 2026: Withdrew.
		Republican		Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins
		Republican		Shea Cruel
		Republican		Jenny Patricia Curtman
		~~Republican~~		~~Jill Casey "Casey" DeSantis - apparently not a candidate~~ • Wife of Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis
		Republican		Member of Congress Byron Donalds • 26 February 2025: Member of Congress Donalds, CD 19, is a candidate for Governor in 2026.
		Republican		James Fishback
		Republican		Jim Holcomb
		Republican		Daniel J. Imperato
		Republican		John Joseph Mercadante
		Republican		Daniel Nokovich
		~~Republican~~		~~Bill Reicherter - apparently not a candidate~~ • 28 July 2025: Candidate for state Representative.
		Republican		former state Representative Paul Renner
		Republican		Rachel Rodriguez
		Republican		James Walker Shaw
		Republican		Caneste Succe
		~~Republican~~		~~Angela Marie "Angie" Walls-Windhauser - apparently not a candidate~~ • aka Angie Windhauser Candidate for Governor and US House CD 10. 23 January 2026: Withdrew.
		Republican		Robert Edward "Bobby" William, Jr.

		Constitution		Brandon L. McIntyre

		Libertarian		Scott Jewett

		Independent Party of Florida		James Michael Brown
		Independent Party of Florida		Andrea Lynn Klink • No Party Affiliation?
		Independent Party of Florida		Reginald Byron Strachan

		No Party Affiliation		Dean Ocean Abrams
		No Party Affiliation		Surindar Singh Bedi
		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)		former Surfside Mayor Charles W. Burkett
		No Party Affiliation		Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto
		No Party Affiliation		Moliere "Moe" Dimanche
		No Party Affiliation		Insley Darris Corri Evans, Sr.
		No Party Affiliation		Ansaun Jahmaal Fisher
		No Party Affiliation		Mourice "Mo" Hylton
		~~No Party Affiliation~~		~~Holly Klask - apparently not a candidate~~ • 14 August 2025: Withdrew.
		No Party Affiliation		Jennifer Kay Pearl
		No Party Affiliation		state Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo
		No Party Affiliation		Frank J. Russo
		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)		Alix Christopher Toulme, Jr. • Candidate for Governor (No Party Affiliation) and US Senate Class 3 Special (Republican)
		~~No Party Affiliation~~		~~David Wayne "Gizmo" Wexler - apparently not a candidate~~ • 7 October 2025: Withdrew
		No Party Affiliation		Yerucham Zvi Winer

		Write-in		Kathleen Gail Anderson
		Write-in		Rodney C. Glover
		Write-in		Erik Edward Morris
		Write-in; (Democratic)		Christopher Tavarus Powell
		Write-in; (Democratic)		Bill Slater

Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Brian Porter Kemp • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		former Atlanta Mayor Keisha R. Lance Bottoms
		Democratic		Olu Brown
		Democratic		Amanda Duffy
		Democratic		former Lieutenant Governor Geoffrey Lynn "Geoff" Duncan, Jr. • First elected as a Republican Lieutenant Governor in 2018; Did not run for re-election in 2022. Running for Governor as a Democrat in 2026.
		Democratic		former state Senator Jason Fernando Esteves
		Democratic		state Representative Derrick L. Jackson
		Democratic		former DeKalb County Chief Executive Michael "Mike" Thurmond • Formerly affiliated with the Republican Party. First elected state Labor Commissioner: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006; Unsuccessful candidate for the US Senate: 2010.

		Republican		Attorney General Christopher Michael "Chris" Carr
		Republican		Clark Headrick Dean
		Republican		Rick Jackson
		Republican		Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones • 8 July 2025: "... I'm proud to be running to be the next Governor of our great state."
		Republican		Gregg Rodne Kirkpatrick
		Republican		Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
		Republican		Thomas E. "Tom" Williams
		Republican		Ken Yasger

		Libertarian		Chase Russell Oliver

Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Joshua B. "Josh" Green • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		Duke Bourgoin
		Democratic		Dickey L. "Frank" Ling
		Democratic		George Tuki Tamatoa "Teva" Lucas-Tadeo • Filed for Governor and US House CD 2
		Democratic		Hans J. "Keoni" Wilhelm

		Republican		Gary Cordery

		Libertarian		Bu Laia Hill

		Nonpartisan		Kenneth "Ken" Fujiyama
		Nonpartisan		Eric N. Kanda
		Nonpartisan		Clyde McClain "Mac" Lewman
		Nonpartisan		Liam Grace Patrick Keali'i O'Malley
		Nonpartisan		Brett Hammett Sortland

Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Brad Little • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

		Democratic		Maxine Durand
		Democratic		Jill C. Kirkham
		Democratic		Terri Pickens
		Democratic		Chanelle Torrez

		Republican		Sean Calvert Crystal
		Republican		Mark David Fitzpatrick
		Republican		Daniel C. Fowler
		Republican		Ethan Giles
		Republican		Ron James
		Republican		Governor Brad Little
		Republican		Lisa Marie
		Republican		Justin R. Plante

		Constitution		Marvin "Pro Life" Richardson

		Libertarian		Melissa-Sue Robinson
		Libertarian		Paul Sand

		Independent		former state Supreme Court Justice John R. Stegner

		Write-in; (Independent)		Jacob Burnett

Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor J.B. Pritzker • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated

		Democratic		Governor J.B. Pritzker • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Christian Mitchell

		Republican		former state Senator Darren Bailey • for Lieutenant Governor: Aaron B. Del Mar
		~~Republican~~		Ted Dabrowski - lost primary • for Lieutenant Governor: Carrie Mendoza
		~~Republican~~		Rick Heidner - lost primary • for Lieutenant Governor: Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike
		~~Republican~~		DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick - lost primary • for Lieutenant Governor: Robert Renteria

		Green		Griselda Romero • for Lieutenant Governor: Eyde Arndell

		Independence		Gary T. Pierce • for Lieutenant Governor: Alejandro Cabrera

		Write-in; (Republican)		Joe Severino • for Lieutenant Governor: Rantch Isquith

Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Michael K. "Mike" Braun • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds • Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 May 2017 [re: Governor Terry E. Branstad (Republican) resignation to become Ambassador to China]; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Chair - 11 April 2025: "After a lot of thought, prayer, and conversations with my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in 2026...."

		Democratic		Auditor Rob Sand • 12 May 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.

		Republican		state Representative Eddie Andrews
		Republican		Member of Congress Randall "Randy" Feenstra • 13 May 2025: Formed an exploratory committee to run for Governor in 2026. Member of Congress CD 4.
		Republican		Zach Lahn
		Republican		former state Representative Brad Sherman
		Republican		Adam Steen

		Libertarian		Nick Gluba

Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Laura Kelly • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		state Senator Ethan Corson
		Democratic		state Senator Cindy Holscher
		Democratic		Sharilyn Ray
		Democratic		Marty Tuley

		~~Republican~~		~~Doug Billings - apparently not a candidate~~ • 29 August 2025: Withdrew.
		Republican		former Govermor Jeff William Colyer • Ascended to the Governor's Chair 31 January 2018 [re: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback's (Republican) confirmation on 24 January 2018 as Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration]; lost his party's nomination for election to the Governor's chair in 2018.
		Republican		former Wichita School Board Member Joy Eakins
		Republican		state Senator Ty Masterson
		Republican		former Johnson County Commissioner Charlotte O'Hara
		Republican		former Mount Hope City Council Member Stacy L. Rogers
		Republican		Phillip Sarnecki
		Republican		Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt
		Republican		Secretary of State Scott J. Schwab

		Independent		Devon Durr Welcher

Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Andy Beshear • First elected: 2019; re-elected: 2023. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2027 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair

		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman

Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor "Jeff" Landry • First elected: 2023 • Chair up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Janet Trafton Mills • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit. 14 October 2025: Candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2026. 30 April 2026: ".... I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate."

		Democratic		state Secretary of State Shenna Bellows
		Democratic		former state Senator Troy Dale Jackson
		Democratic		Angus King, III • Son of Senator Angus Stanley King, Jr. (Independent)
		Democratic		former state Representative Hannah M. Pingree • Daughter of Member of Congress Chellie M. Pingree
		Democratic		Nirav D. Shah

		Republican		Jonathan J. Bush
		Republican		Robert B. "Bobby" Charles
		Republican		David J. Jones
		Republican		state Senator James D. "Jim" Libby • 10 April 2026: Withdrew after failing to qualify for public financing. Remains on the ballot.
		Republican		former state Senator Garrett Paul Mason
		Republican		University of Maine Trustee Owen Z. McCarthy
		Republican		Benjamin T. "Ben" Midgley
		Republican		former Paris Town Selectboard Member Robert J. Wessels

		Independent; (Republican; Forward Party)		state Senator Richard "Rick" Bennett
		Independent; (Democratic)		state Representative W. Edward "Ed" Crockett • Previously affiliated with the Democratic Party.
		Independent		John Glowa, Sr.
		Independent		Derek Levasseur
		Independent		Alexander "Alex" Murchison

Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Wes Moore • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		Eric S. Felber • for Lieutenant Governor: LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
		~~Democratic~~		Ralph William Jaffe - apparently not a candidate • for Lieutenant Governor: Donald Palmore Ray • 26 February 2026: Withdrawn. 6 February 2026: Ralph Jaffe passed away.
		*Democratic*		Governor Wes Moore • for Lieutenant Governor: Aruna Miller

		~~Republican~~		~~state Delegate Christopher "Eric" Bouchat - apparently not a candidate~~ • Candidate for Governor in 2030
		Republican		Carl A. Brunner, Jr. • for Lieutenant Governor: Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
		Republican		L. D. Burkindine • for Lieutenant Governor: Jeremy M. Shifflett
		Republican		Dan Cox • for Lieutenant Governor: Rob Krop
		Republican		Ed Hale, Sr. • for Lieutenant Governor: Tyrone Keys, Jr.
		~~Republican~~		~~state Senator Stephen S. "Steve" Hershey, Jr. - apparently not a candidate~~ • Running for re-election
		Republican		Douglas Larcomb • for Lieutenant Governor: Martina D. Duncan
		Republican		John A. Myrick • for Lieutenant Governor: Brenda J. Thiam
		Republican		Michael "Abend" Oakes • for Lieutenant Governor: Ronald W. "Ron" Abend
		Republican		Nancy Jane Taylor • for Lieutenant Governor: Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
		~~Republican~~		Kurt Wedekind - apparently not a candidate • for Lieutenant Governor: Shannon Wright • 6 March 2026: Disqualified
		Republican		Shannon Wright • for Lieutenant Governor: Reba A. Hawkins

		Green		Andy Ellis • for Lieutenant Governor: Owen Silverman Andrews

Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Maura Healey • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
		~~Democratic~~		~~Seartch Delva - apparently not a candidate~~
		*Democratic*		*Governor Maura Healey*

		~~Republican~~		Mike Kennealy - apparently not a candidate • for Lieutenant Governor: Peabody City Councilor Anne Manning Martin • 26 April 2026: Announced the suspension of his campaign after falling short of the necessary 15% threshold (received 14.1%) at the Massachusetts Republican Convention.
		Republican		Michael "Mike" Minogue • Received 70.38% at the Massachusetts Republican Convention.
		Republican		Brian Shortsleeve • for Lieutenant Governor: New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver • Received 15.5% at the Massachusetts Republican Convention.

		Independent		Connor Gray
		Independent; (Green-Rainbow)		Andrea "AJ" James
		Independent		Muhammed Kokonezis-Hanino
		Independent		Boylston Town Parks Commissioner Steven Nason • for Lieutenant Governor: Jr.
		Independent		Aaron L. Packard

Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Gretchen Whitmer • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
		~~Democratic~~		~~Kevin Hogan - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~former Cape Coral Florida Mayor Marni Sawicki - apparently not a candidate~~
		Democratic		Genesee County Sheriff Christopher R. "Chris" Swanson
		Democratic		Kimberly "Kim" Thomas

		Republican		former Attorney General Mike Cox
		Republican		Member of Congress John James • 7 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. Member of Congress CD 10
		Republican		Perry Johnson
		~~Republican~~		~~former state Representative Tom Leonard - apparently not a candidate~~ • 23 April 2026: "... today we will be withdrawing from the Governor's race."
		Republican		state Senator Aric Nesbitt
		~~Republican~~		~~William Null - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Ralph Rebandt

		Libertarian		Anthony Hudson

		Independent; (Democratic)		Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
		Independent; (Republican)		Karla Wagner

Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Chair - 5 January 2026: "I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work."

		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Steve Carlson
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Bill E. Gates, Jr.
		Democratic-Farmer Labor		Senator Amy J. Klobuchar • 22 January 2026: Filed with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to run for Governor in 2026. 29 January 2026: Announced candidacy for Governor.
		~~Democratic-Farmer Labor~~		~~Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 January 2026: "I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work."

		Republican		state Representative Peggy Bennett
		Republican		state Representative Lisa Demuth • for Lieutenant Governor: Ryan Wilson
		~~Republican~~		~~former St. Cloud City Council Member Jeff Johnson - apparently not a candidate~~ • 10 February 2026: Suspended his campaign after the death of his daughter.
		Republican		Patrick Knight
		Republican		Brad Kohler
		Republican		John Krhin
		Republican		Mike Lindell
		~~Republican~~		~~Chris Madel - apparently not a candidate~~ • 26 January 2026: "I am ending my campaign for Minnesota Governor."
		Republican		Phillip C. "Phil" Parrish
		Republican		Kendall A. Qualls
		~~Republican~~		~~state Representative Kristin Robbins - apparently not a candidate~~ • 1 May 2026: "... I have decided to suspend my campaign for Governor ...."

		Green		Steven Young • for Lieutenant Governor: Jane Kirby

		~~Forward Party~~		~~Mike Newcome - apparently not a candidate~~ • Forward Independence Party
	6 August 2024: Vice President Kamala D. Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz to be her Vice Presidential running mate. 5 November 2024: Vice President Kamala D. Harris and Minnesota Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz lost the Presidential election.

Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Tate Reeves • First elected: 2019; re-elected: 2023. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2027 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair

		Republican		Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson
		Republican		former state Representative Philip Gunn
		Republican		Auditor of Public Accounts Shadrack "Shad" White

Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mike Kehoe • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Greg Gianforte • First elected: 2020; re-elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair

Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Jim Pillen • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		Larry Marvin
		Democratic		former state Senator Lynne Walz

		Republican		Sal Holguin
		Republican		Sheila J. Korth-Focken
		Republican		Governor Jim Pillen
		Republican		Gary L. Rogge
		Republican		Jacy Todd
		Republican		John Walz

		Legal Marijuana Now		Rick Beard
		Legal Marijuana Now		James Joseph Charvat, III

Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Joseph "Joe" Lombardo • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		Sunshine Arterburn
		Democratic		Miqehl Bayfield
		Democratic		Emile Bouari
		Democratic		James Cooper
		Democratic		Attorney General Aaron Darnell Ford
		Democratic		Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill

		Republican		Donald J. "Donald Jr" Beaudry, Jr.
		Republican		Irina Hansen
		Republican		Michael Kameron "M. Kameron" Hawkins
		Republican		Governor Joseph "Joe" Lombardo
		Republican		Matthew Rian Winterhawk
		Republican		Jose M. Zelaya
		Republican		Barak Zilberberg

		No Political Party		Christopher "Chris" Battenberg
		No Political Party		Jordan Koteras
		No Political Party		Allen Anderson Rheinhart • Democratic Socialist
		No Political Party		Emilio Ray Rodriguez
		No Political Party		John T. Scott

New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2024. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Kelly Ayotte • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

		Democratic		former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington

		*Republican*		*Governor Kelly Ayotte*

		Independent; (Democratic)		Jonathan "Jon" Kiper • Community First Party

New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2025, 2029. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill • First elected: 2025 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2029 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Debra A. "Deb" Haaland • Former Member of Congress Debra A. "Deb" Haaland (Democratic) was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. She was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden as Secretary of the Interior on 17 December 2020 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 51-40, on 15 March 2021. She resigned from Congress on 16 March 2021.

		Republican		Rio Rancho Mayor Greggory D. "Gregg" Hull
		Republican		Duke Rodriguez
		Republican		Doug W. Turner

		Independent		Meliton Gonzales
		Independent		David X. Gordon
		Independent		Daniel Hernandez
		Independent		former Las Cruces Mayor Kenneth Daniel Gallegos "Ken" Miyagishima
		Independent		Gene G. Pettit

New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul • Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 August 2021 [re: resignation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Democratic)]. First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

		~~Democratic~~		Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado - apparently not a candidate • for Lieutenant Governor: India Walton • 2 June 2025: Announced candidacy for Governor in 2026. 5 February 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination. Requires 15,000 petition signatures by 6 April for ballot access. 10 February 2026: "I've decided to end my campaign for Governor of New York. After much consideration, I've concluded that there simply is no viable path forward."
		*Democratic*		Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul • for Lieutenant Governor: former New York City Council Member Adrienne Adams

		Republican; Conservative		Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman • for Lieutenant Governor: Madison County Sheriff Todd M. Hood
		~~Republican~~		~~Member of Congress Elise M. Stefanik - apparently not a candidate~~ • ~~7 November 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "I am running for Governor ...."~~ 19 December 2025: ".... I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress." Member of Congress District 21

		Libertarian		Larry Sharpe

		Working Families		Amy S. Taylor

		Independent		Carl Gottstein

North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Joshua Harold "Josh" Stein • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.
		Republican		Monroe Mayor Robert Burns

North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: North Dakota passed an initiative in November 2022 to amend the state's Constitution to add Gubernatorial term limits of 2 4 year terms. Applies to individuals elected after 1 January 2023
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Kelly M. Armstrong • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Michael "Mike" DeWine • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		Amy Acton • for Lieutenant Governor: former Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper

		~~Republican~~		former Morgan County School Board Member Heather Brazell-Hill - lost primary • for Lieutenant Governor: Stuart "Stu" Moats • aka Heather Hill. Disqualified but remains on the ballot.
		~~Republican~~		Casey Putsch - lost primary • for Lieutenant Governor: Kimberly C. "Kim" Georgeton
		Republican		Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy • for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Robert A. "Rob" McColley

		Libertarian		Donald C. "Don" Kissick • for Lieutenant Governor: James L. Mills

		Independent; (Forward Party)		Timothy "Tim" Grady • for Lieutenant Governor: Andrea Neutzling

		Write-in; (Libertarian)		Travis Jon Vought - lost primary • for Lieutenant Governor: Christy Jo Orr

Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor J. Kevin Stitt • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		Arya Azma
		Democratic		former state Senator Connie Johnson
		Democratic		state Representative Cyndi Munson

		Republican		Jennifer Domenico
		Republican		Attorney General Gentner F. Drummond
		Republican		former Rio New Mexico City Manager Leisa Mitchell Haynes
		Republican		Chip Keating
		Republican		former state Senator Mike Mazzei
		Republican		former state Representative Charles McCall
		Republican		former state Senator Jake A. Merrick
		~~Republican~~		~~Laura Moreno - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Kenneth Sturgell
		Republican		Calup Anthony Taylor

		Independent		Robert E. Brooks, Sr.
		Independent		Orlando Lynn Bush
		Independent		former Tulsa School Board Member Jerry Griffin
		~~Independent~~		~~Billy Wagner - apparently not a candidate~~

Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Tina Kotek • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		Forest "Fora" Alexander
		Democratic		James Atkinson, IV
		Democratic		Donald M. Beckwith
		Democratic		David W. Beem
		Democratic		Brittany Jones
		Democratic		Khaled K. "Cal" Kishawi
		Democratic		Governor Tina Kotek
		Democratic		Steve William Laible
		Democratic		Tristan Sheppard
		Democratic		Miranda R. Weigler

		Republican		Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell
		Republican		Hope A. Dalrymple
		Republican		state Representative Edwin L. "Ed" Diehl, III
		Republican		state Senator Christine Drazan
		Republican		Chris Dudley
		Republican		Kyle M. Duyck
		Republican		David Medina
		Republican		Robert Neuman
		Republican		Brad T. Peters
		Republican		Paul J. Romero, Jr.
		Republican		Deangelo Leroy Turner
		Republican		Wendy "Wed" Waddell
		Republican		Martin D. Ward
		Republican		Timothy O. "Tim" Youker

		Libertarian; Pacific Green		former Coquille Mayor Matt Rowe

		Pacific Green; Progressive Party of Oregon		Dawn Regier
		Pacific Green; Independent Party of Oregon		Brett Smith
		Pacific Green		Jason Wright

		Independent		Alex Ziwahatan

Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated

		Democratic		Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro

		Republican		Treasurer Stacy Lorraine Garrity

		Green		Tony Dastra

		Libertarian		Ken Krawchuk • for Lieutenant Governor: Kittanning Boro Constable John Thomas

Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Daniel J. "Dan" McKee • 2 March 2021: Ascended to the office of Governor [re: Governor Gina Raimondo confirmed as Secretary of Commerce in the Biden Administration]. First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		Helena Buonanno Foulkes
		*Democratic*		*Governor Daniel J. "Dan" McKee*
		Democratic		Gregory "Greg" Stevens

		Republican		Aaron Guckian
		Republican		Elaine Pelino
		Republican		Robert Raimondo

		Independent		Ken Block

South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Henry Dargan McMaster • 24 January 2017: Ascended to the Governor's Chair following the resignation of Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) who became United Nations Ambassador; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		state Representative Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.
		Democratic		William M. "Mullins" McLeod, Jr.
		Democratic		William M. "Billy" Webster

		Republican		Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette
		Republican		state Senator Joshua B. "Josh" Kimbrell
		Republican		Member of Congress Nancy Ruth Mace • 4 August 2025: "I'm running for governor...."
		Republican		Member of Congress Ralph W. Norman, Jr. • 25 July 2025: Member of Congress Norman is a candidate for Governor in 2026. "I'm running for governor to shake things up...."
		Republican		Rom Reddy
		Republican		Attorney General Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson • for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Mike Reichenbach

		Green		Walid N. Hakim

		United Citizens		Michael A. Addison • for Lieutenant Governor: Candace Brewer

		Workers Party		Gary M. Votour

South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Larry Rhoden • Ascended to the Chair: 26 January 2025 [re: resignation of Governor Kristi Lynn Noem (Republican)] • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic		former state Senator Dan Ahlers

		Republican		Toby Doeden
		Republican		state Representative Jon Hansen • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Karla Lems
		Republican		Member of Congress Dustin "Dusty" Johnson • Member of Congress At-Large
		Republican		Governor Larry Rhoden

		~~Independent~~		Terry Gleason - apparently not a candidate • for Lieutenant Governor: Kirra Noltensmeier
		~~Independent~~		Scott Morris - apparently not a candidate • for Lieutenant Governor: Ericka Flanigan
		~~Independent~~		~~Allison Renville - apparently not a candidate~~
	12 November 2024: President-elect Donald Trump nominates Governor Kristi Lynn Noem to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. 25 January 2025: Governor Kristi Lynn Noem (Republican), who was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, resigned after being confirmed by the US Senate 59-34 as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. She previously served in the U.S. House 2011-2019. 25 January 2024: Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) who was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, ascended to the Governor's Chair upon the resignation of Governor Kristi Lynn Noem (Republican). Governor Noem was earlier confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor William "Bill" Lee • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.

		Democratic		Carnita Atwater
		Democratic		Tim Cyr
		Democratic		Memphis City Council Member Jerri Green
		~~Democratic~~		~~Martin DePorres Kennedy - apparently not a candidate~~
		Democratic		Adam "Ditch" Kurtz
		~~Democratic~~		~~David R. Martin - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Matthew Martin - apparently not a candidate~~
		Democratic		Kevin Lee McCants • Filed for both the Senate Class 2 seat and the Governor's chair.

		Republican		Senator Marsha Blackburn • 6 August 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "It's official! I'm running for Governor ...." Previously served in the U.S. House: 2003-2019; first elected to the U.S. Senate: 2018; re-elected: 2024.
		~~Republican~~		~~Carlton Boleyjack - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		state Representative Monty Fritts
		~~Republican~~		~~Rebecca Lynn Inman - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Robby L. Jenkins - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Member of Congress John W. Rose • Member of Congress CD 6
		~~Republican~~		~~Barry E. "Butch" Wilmore - apparently not a candidate~~ • 8 March 2026: Will not file to run.

		Independent		Misam Abidi
		~~Independent~~		~~Santiago Asconape - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Independent~~		~~Austin Basham - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Independent~~		~~Trystin Blum - apparently not a candidate~~
		Independent		Harold Dean "Dean" Brewer
		Independent		Edgar Ray "Ray" Brown
		~~Independent~~		~~Mark L. "Coonrippy" Brown - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Independent~~		~~Dustin Michael Gatlin - apparently not a candidate~~
		~~Independent~~		~~Gregory Stanton Greene - apparently not a candidate~~
		Independent		Taylor Hafley
		Independent; (Republican)		David Elmer Hatley
		~~Independent~~		~~Elliot Hood - apparently not a candidate~~
		Independent		Wendell Jackson
		Independent		Charles Van Morgan
		Independent		Eddie Lee Murphy
		Independent		Lauren M. Pinkston
		~~Independent~~		~~William Reynolds - apparently not a candidate~~
		Independent		Victor Lloyd "Vic" Scoggin
		Independent		David "Dave" Seeman
		Independent		Karl Knox Smithson
		Independent		Larita Webb "L. Webb" Taylor
		~~Independent~~		~~Kenneth D. Thompson - apparently not a candidate~~
		Independent		Robert C. Vick

		Write-in		Stephen C. Maxwell

Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Greg Abbott • Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010; First elected as Governor: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated

		~~Democratic~~		~~Patricia Abrego - lost primary~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~former Member of Congress Chris Bell - lost primary~~ • First elected to the US House: 2002; unsuccessful candidate for renomination: 2004; unsuccessful candidate for Texas Governor: 2006; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the US Senate: 2020.
		~~Democratic~~		~~Bobby Cole - lost primary~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Carlton W. Hart - lost primary~~
		Democratic		state Representative Gina Hinojosa
		~~Democratic~~		~~Jose Navarro Balbuena - lost primary~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Zach Vance - lost primary~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Angela "Tía Angie" Villescaz - lost primary~~
		~~Democratic~~		~~Andrew White - lost primary~~ • 5 January 2026: Withdrew. "With the primary just weeks away, the responsible choice is ... to defeat Greg Abbott ... I'm proud to endorse Gina Hinojosa .... " Remains on the ballot

		Republican		Governor Greg Abbott
		~~Republican~~		~~R.F. "Bob" Achgill - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~state Board of Education Member Evelyn Brooks - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Pete "Doc" Chambers - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Charles Andrew Crouch - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Arturo Espinosa - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Mark V. Goloby - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Kenneth Hyde - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Stephen Samuelson - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Ronnie Tullos - lost primary~~
		~~Republican~~		~~Nathaniel Welch - lost primary~~

		Libertarian		former Lago Vista City Council Member Pat Dixon

		Independent		Elliot Charles Chavez
		Independent		Sarah Bowman Cunningham
		Independent		Blas Eugenio Padrino
		Independent		Jenn Mack Raphoon
		Independent		Janis Marie Richards
		Independent		Demetra J. Wysinger

Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Spencer J. Cox • Previously served as Lieutenant Governor 2013-2020; First elected: 2020; re-elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • Open Chair - Stated that he was not going to serve more than 2 terms.

Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2024. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Phil Scott • First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

		Democratic		Amanda Janoo
		Democratic		Aly Richards

		Independent		Dean Roy • Freedom and Unity Party, 14 years old
	If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the November General Election, the state Legislature chooses the next Governor. [Vermont Constitution Section 47, Chapter II]

Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2025, 2029. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Abigail A. Spanberger • First elected: 2025. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2029 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair

Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Bob Ferguson • Previously served as Attorney General being first elected: 2012; re-elected: 2016, 2020. First elected Governor: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
		Republican		Ethan Brunton

West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Patrick James Morrisey • First elected: 2024. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Chair - 24 July 2025: Governor Evers will not seek re-election. "... I'm announcing I will not be running for a third term ..."

		Democratic		Kirk Bangstad
		Democratic		former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes • First elected as Lieutenant Governor: 2018; unsuccessful candidate for the US Senate: 2022.
		Democratic		Joel Brennan
		Democratic		Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
		Democratic		state Representative Francesca Hong
		Democratic		Missy Hughes
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Brett Hulsey
		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Sara Russell Rodriguez • 25 July 2025: Announced her candidacy for Governor in 2026.
		Democratic		Zach Roper
		Democratic		Zachary Roper
		Democratic		state Senator Kelda Roys
		~~Democratic~~		~~Ryan Strnad - apparently not a candidate~~ • circa 27 November 2025: "I'm out of the race! Vote for David Crowley."

		~~Republican~~		~~Bill Berrien - apparently not a candidate~~ • 26 September 2025: Withdrew.
		Republican		Andy Manske
		~~Republican~~		~~Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann - apparently not a candidate~~
		Republican		Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" Tiffany • US House CD 3. 23 September 2025: Announced candidacy for Governor.
		Republican		Dennis D. Williams

		Green		Jill Ferguson

		Independent		Jamie Jo Carothers
		Independent		Carlos Lemar Dixon • Filed for Governor and US House CD 4
		Independent		Crystal Harper
		Independent		David D. King
		Independent		Jacob Veenhuis
		Independent		Wayne Wiedeman

		Not readily classifiable		Oliver Carranza • Olive Party

Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. 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

Open		Republican	Governor Mark Gordon • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair - 16 April 2026: Stated he will not run for a 3rd term.

		Republican		state Senator Eric Barlow
		Republican		Brent Brien
		Republican		Public Instruction Superintendent Megan Degenfelder
		Republican		Joseph Kibler
		~~Republican~~		~~Wyoming Community College Trustee Ozzie Knezovich - apparently not a candidate~~ • 15 January 2026: "... I’ll be back in 2030 ...." Note: The Wyoming Constitution requires gubernatorial candidates to be state residents for 5 years which Mr. Knezovich does not meet.

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
	• Green-Rainbow
	• Libertarian
	• Pacific Green
Other Third Parties
	• American Solidarity
	• Approval Voting
	• Conservative
	• Forward Party
	• Independence
	• Independent Party of Florida
	• Independent Party of Oregon
	• Legal Marijuana Now
	• No Labels
	• Peace And Freedom
	• Progressive Party of Oregon
	• Socialist Workers Party
	• United Citizens
	• Unity
	• Workers Party
	• Working Families
Independents
	• Independent
	• No Party Affiliation
	• No Party Preference
	• No Political Party
	• Nonpartisan
	• Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Not readily classifiable
	• 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.