2026 Governor Race Results • Politics Elections

Live results for the 36 governor races on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026. All results are unofficial. Last updated 12:52 a.m. ET, Nov. 3, 2026. Politics Elections does not make its own race projections. A race carries a projection label only when a named news outlet has published one, and the label names that outlet.

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A check mark (✓) marks a race with a projection published by a named outlet. Shading in counting races shows who leads and by how much: light under 3 points, medium 3 to 10, dark over 10. Small states are shown in the boxes at right.

Arkansas: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Sarah Huckabee Sanders; California: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Xavier Becerra; Colorado: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Phil Weiser; Connecticut: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Ned Lamont; Florida: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Byron Donalds; Georgia: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Keisha Bottoms; Hawaii: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Josh Green; Iowa: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Rob Sand; Idaho: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Brad Little; Illinois: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): JB Pritzker; Massachusetts: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Maura Healey; Maryland: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Wes Moore; Maine: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Hannah Pingree; Minnesota: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Amy Klobuchar; New Hampshire: Projected winner (Source: NPR, using Associated Press data): Kelly Ayotte; New Mexico: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Deb Haaland; New York: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Kathy Hochul; Ohio: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Amy Acton; Oklahoma: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Mike Mazzei; Pennsylvania: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Josh Shapiro; Rhode Island: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Helena Foulkes; South Carolina: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Alan Wilson; South Dakota: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Larry Rhoden; Tennessee: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Marsha Blackburn; Texas: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Gina Hinojosa; Vermont: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Phil Scott; Wisconsin: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): David Crowley; Wyoming: Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Eric Barlow.

Each race below uses the source with the most votes counted at update time. The source is named on each race.

Closest races

Kansas

Cindy Holscher (Dem.) leads by 0.8 points (8,239 votes) · About 94% of expected vote in

Nebraska

Jim Pillen (Rep.) leads by 3.4 points (17,918 votes) · About 63% of expected vote in

Alabama

Tommy Tuberville (Rep.) leads by 5.5 points (87,126 votes) · About 88% of expected vote in

Michigan

Jocelyn Benson (Dem.) leads by 6.5 points (200,406 votes) · About 63% of expected vote in

Oregon

Tina Kotek (Dem.) leads by 7.9 points (107,107 votes) · About 68% of expected vote in

Arizona

Katie Hobbs (Dem.) leads by 17.4 points (292,268 votes) · About 68% of expected vote in

Alaska

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (Dem.) leads by 27.8 points (17,997 votes) · About 22% of expected vote in

Bar length: lead in points (full width = 20 points or more). Races with a published projection are left out.

Seats changing party

Georgia: seat held by Rep.; Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Keisha Bottoms (Dem.)

Iowa: seat held by Rep.; Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Rob Sand (Dem.)

Ohio: seat held by Rep.; Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Amy Acton (Dem.)

Texas: seat held by Rep.; Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Gina Hinojosa (Dem.)

All 36 governor races

AlabamaSeat held by Rep.

Tommy Tuberville (Rep.) leads

Tommy Tuberville Rep.52.8% 830,066

Doug Jones Dem.47.2% 742,940

Margin: 5.5 points (87,126 votes)
About 88% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

AlaskaSeat held by Rep.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (Dem.) leads

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Dem.55.3% 35,837

Bernadette Wilson Rep.27.5% 17,840

Dave Bronson Rep.10.8% 6,968

2 other candidates Other6.4% 4,173

Margin: 27.8 points (17,997 votes)
About 22% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

ArizonaSeat held by Dem.

Katie Hobbs (Dem.) leads

Katie Hobbs Dem. (incumbent)57.9% 975,138

Andy Biggs Rep.40.5% 682,870

Risa Lombardo Other0.8% 13,094

3 other candidates Other0.8% 12,958

Margin: 17.4 points (292,268 votes)
About 68% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

ArkansasSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Rep.)

Sarah Huckabee Sanders ✓ Rep. (incumbent)53.8% 474,742

Fred Love Dem.38.6% 340,738

Colt Shelby Other7.5% 66,373

Margin: 15.2 points (134,004 votes)
About 99% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

CaliforniaSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Xavier Becerra (Dem.)

Xavier Becerra ✓ Dem.65.2% 4,188,383

Steve Hilton Rep.34.8% 2,237,084

Margin: 30.4 points (1,951,299 votes)
About 49% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

ColoradoSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Phil Weiser (Dem.)

Phil Weiser ✓ Dem.61.4% 1,246,259

Victor Marx Rep.33.2% 674,653

Greg Lopez Other2.8% 56,261

4 other candidates Other2.6% 51,964

Margin: 28.2 points (571,606 votes)
About 72% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

ConnecticutSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Ned Lamont (Dem.)

Ned Lamont ✓ Dem. (incumbent)57.1% 506,977

Ryan Fazio Rep.42.9% 381,313

Margin: 14.1 points (125,664 votes)
About 66% of expected vote in
As of 12:46 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

FloridaSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Byron Donalds (Rep.)

Byron Donalds ✓ Rep.50.0% 4,131,527

David Jolly Dem.48.7% 4,023,046

Scott Jewett Other0.5% 37,869

5 other candidates Other0.8% 66,847

Margin: 1.3 points (108,481 votes)
About 99% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

GeorgiaSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Keisha Bottoms (Dem.)

Keisha Lance Bottoms ✓ Dem.54.2% 2,259,100

Rick Jackson Rep.45.8% 1,905,921

Total Write-ins Other0.0% 0

Margin: 8.5 points (353,179 votes)
About 95% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

HawaiiSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Josh Green (Dem.)

Josh Green (Dem.), Gary Cordery (Rep.)

No expected vote in yet
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

IdahoSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Brad Little (Rep.)

Brad Little ✓ Rep. (incumbent)53.9% 210,638

Terri Pickens Dem.35.3% 137,933

John Stegner Other8.2% 32,090

3 other candidates Other2.7% 10,396

Margin: 18.6 points (72,705 votes)
About 57% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

IllinoisSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): JB Pritzker (Dem.)

JB Pritzker ✓ Dem. (incumbent)59.8% 2,287,962

Darren Bailey Rep.36.9% 1,410,295

Collin Corbett Other3.3% 128,041

Margin: 22.9 points (877,667 votes)
About 86% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

IowaSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Rob Sand (Dem.)

Rob Sand ✓ Dem.56.1% 727,214

Zach Lahn Rep.43.9% 569,848

Margin: 12.1 points (157,366 votes)
About 94% of expected vote in
As of 12:49 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

KansasSeat held by Dem.

Cindy Holscher (Dem.) leads

Cindy Holscher Dem.50.4% 545,188

Ty Masterson Rep.49.6% 536,949

Margin: 0.8 points (8,239 votes)
About 94% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

MaineSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Hannah Pingree (Dem.)

Hannah Pingree ✓ Dem.54.1% 296,272

Bobby Charles Rep.37.9% 207,834

Rick Bennett Other8.0% 43,745

2 other candidates Other0.0% 219

Margin: 16.1 points (88,438 votes)
About 72% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

MarylandSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Wes Moore (Dem.)

Wes Moore ✓ Dem. (incumbent)62.3% 1,132,271

Dan Cox Rep.33.7% 612,167

Andy Ellis Other2.1% 37,509

1 other candidate Other2.0% 35,823

Margin: 28.6 points (520,104 votes)
About 78% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

MassachusettsSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Maura Healey (Dem.)

Maura Healey ✓ Dem. (incumbent)63.4% 1,002,182

Michael Minogue Rep.33.3% 525,870

Andrea James Other3.3% 52,832

Margin: 30.1 points (476,312 votes)
About 56% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

MichiganSeat held by Dem.

Jocelyn Benson (Dem.) leads

Jocelyn Benson Dem.52.4% 1,624,989

John James Rep.45.9% 1,424,583

Anthony Hudson Other1.0% 29,964

2 other candidates Other0.8% 23,504

Margin: 6.5 points (200,406 votes)
About 63% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

MinnesotaSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Amy Klobuchar (Dem.)

Amy Klobuchar ✓ Dem.56.1% 1,469,828

Lisa Demuth Rep.42.0% 1,098,588

Steven Young Other1.8% 47,686

1 other candidate Other0.1% 2,274

Margin: 14.2 points (371,240 votes)
About 90% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

NebraskaSeat held by Rep.

Jim Pillen (Rep.) leads

Jim Pillen Rep. (incumbent)48.4% 252,045

Lynne Walz Dem.44.9% 234,127

Brett Lindstrom Other4.3% 22,211

1 other candidate Other2.5% 12,830

Margin: 3.4 points (17,918 votes)
About 63% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

NevadaSeat held by Rep.

No votes yet

Joe Lombardo (Rep.), Aaron Ford (Dem.), None of These Candidates (Other), Danielle Ford (Other)

No expected vote in yet
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

New HampshireSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NPR, using Associated Press data): Kelly Ayotte (Rep.)

Kelly Ayotte ✓ Rep. (incumbent)51.1% 289,942

Cinde Warmington Dem.47.2% 267,823

Stephen Villee Other1.6% 9,211

Margin: 3.9 points (22,119 votes)
About 84% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

New MexicoSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Deb Haaland (Dem.)

Deb Haaland ✓ Dem.56.9% 393,166

Greggory Hull Rep.43.1% 298,257

Margin: 13.7 points (94,909 votes)
About 92% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

New YorkSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Kathy Hochul (Dem.)

Kathy Hochul ✓ Dem. (incumbent)60.1% 3,534,249

Bruce Blakeman Rep.39.7% 2,336,264

All others Other0.2% 12,300

Margin: 20.4 points (1,197,985 votes)
About 86% of expected vote in
As of 12:48 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

OhioSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Amy Acton (Dem.)

Amy Acton ✓ Dem.51.2% 2,186,875

Vivek Ramaswamy Rep.45.5% 1,944,035

Don Kissick Other3.3% 142,641

Margin: 5.7 points (242,840 votes)
About 90% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

OklahomaSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Mike Mazzei (Rep.)

Mike Mazzei ✓ Rep.52.0% 569,779

Cyndi Munson Dem.45.9% 502,736

Robert Brooks Sr. Other1.0% 11,424

2 other candidates Other1.1% 12,163

Margin: 6.1 points (67,043 votes)
About 98% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

OregonSeat held by Dem.

Tina Kotek (Dem.) leads

Tina Kotek Dem. (incumbent)52.6% 717,257

Christine Drazan Rep.44.7% 610,150

Brett Smith Other2.5% 34,772

1 other candidate Other0.1% 1,664

Margin: 7.9 points (107,107 votes)
About 68% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

PennsylvaniaSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Josh Shapiro (Dem.)

Josh Shapiro ✓ Dem. (incumbent)60.2% 2,943,016

Stacy Garrity Rep.38.5% 1,880,361

All others Other1.3% 63,369

Margin: 21.7 points (1,062,655 votes)
About 94% of expected vote in
As of 12:46 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

Rhode IslandSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Helena Foulkes (Dem.)

Helena Foulkes ✓ Dem.57.5% 203,894

Kenneth Block Other27.9% 98,914

Aaron Guckian Rep.13.3% 46,997

3 other candidates Other1.4% 4,804

Margin: 29.6 points (104,980 votes)
About 94% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

South CarolinaSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Alan Wilson (Rep.)

Alan Wilson ✓ Rep.51.7% 1,046,315

Jermaine Johnson Dem.47.0% 952,608

Michael Addison Other0.8% 16,055

2 other candidates Other0.5% 10,157

Margin: 4.6 points (93,707 votes)
About 98% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

South DakotaSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Larry Rhoden (Rep.)

Larry Rhoden ✓ Rep. (incumbent)64.6% 150,213

Dan Ahlers Dem.35.4% 82,450

Margin: 29.1 points (67,763 votes)
About 71% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

TennesseeSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Marsha Blackburn (Rep.)

Marsha Blackburn ✓ Rep.45.4% 950,259

Jerri Green Dem.43.1% 902,546

David Hatley Other9.3% 195,288

1 other candidate Other2.2% 46,773

Margin: 2.3 points (47,713 votes)
About 99% of expected vote in
As of 12:43 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

TexasSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Gina Hinojosa (Dem.)

Gina Hinojosa ✓ Dem.52.9% 4,644,869

Greg Abbott Rep. (incumbent)45.7% 4,006,079

All others Other1.4% 122,283

Margin: 7.3 points (638,790 votes)
About 85% of expected vote in
As of 12:49 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

VermontSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Phil Scott (Rep.)

Phil Scott ✓ Rep. (incumbent)52.4% 161,432

Amanda Janoo Dem.45.8% 141,181

Brian Judd Other0.8% 2,606

3 other candidates Other0.9% 2,868

Margin: 6.6 points (20,251 votes)
About 99% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

WisconsinSeat held by Dem.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): David Crowley (Dem.)

David Crowley ✓ Dem.53.4% 1,362,199

Tom Tiffany Rep.46.6% 1,187,199

Margin: 6.9 points (175,000 votes)
About 92% of expected vote in
As of 12:52 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

WyomingSeat held by Rep.

Projected winner (Source: NBC News and NPR, using Associated Press data): Eric Barlow (Rep.)

Eric Barlow ✓ Rep.68.6% 107,413

Rebecca Bextel Other17.2% 26,932

Kenneth Casner Dem.14.2% 22,275

Margin: 51.4 points (80,481 votes)
About 80% of expected vote in
As of 12:48 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

About these results

Sources used in this update: NBC News (Associated Press data), NPR (Associated Press data). Vote counts are unofficial and change as counting continues. “Leads” means more votes counted so far, not a final result. Share of expected vote is each source’s own estimate. A projection is shown only when the named outlet has published it.