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 1:15 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 0.7 points (8,069 votes) · About 94% of expected vote in

Alabama

Tommy Tuberville (Rep.) leads by 4.1 points (68,977 votes) · About 96% of expected vote in

Nebraska

Jim Pillen (Rep.) leads by 4.5 points (25,609 votes) · About 68% of expected vote in

Oregon

Tina Kotek (Dem.) leads by 7.5 points (103,700 votes) · About 67% of expected vote in

Michigan

Jocelyn Benson (Dem.) leads by 9.4 points (350,317 votes) · About 75% of expected vote in

Arizona

Katie Hobbs (Dem.) leads by 17.1 points (298,301 votes) · About 70% of expected vote in

Alaska

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (Dem.) leads by 27.8 points (17,997 votes) · About 21% 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.52.1% 872,445

Doug Jones Dem.47.9% 803,468

Margin: 4.1 points (68,977 votes)
About 96% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

AlaskaSeat held by Rep.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (Dem.) leads

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Dem.55.4% 35,837

Bernadette Wilson Rep.27.6% 17,840

Dave Bronson Rep.10.8% 6,968

2 other candidates Other6.2% 4,019

Margin: 27.8 points (17,997 votes)
About 21% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

ArizonaSeat held by Dem.

Katie Hobbs (Dem.) leads

Katie Hobbs Dem. (incumbent)57.8% 1,006,138

Andy Biggs Rep.40.7% 707,837

Risa Lombardo Other0.8% 13,584

3 other candidates Other0.8% 13,469

Margin: 17.1 points (298,301 votes)
About 70% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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 1:14 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.65.1% 4,251,496

Steve Hilton Rep.34.9% 2,278,737

Margin: 30.2 points (1,972,759 votes)
About 50% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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.61.3% 1,252,685

Victor Marx Rep.33.3% 680,240

All others Other5.3% 109,100

Margin: 28.0 points (572,445 votes)
About 73% of expected vote in
As of 1:09 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (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)57.2% 565,802

Ryan Fazio Rep.42.8% 422,562

Margin: 14.5 points (143,240 votes)
About 73% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (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 1:15 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 1:15 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. (incumbent)78.4% 38,094

Gary Cordery Rep.21.6% 10,468

Margin: 56.9 points (27,626 votes)
About 12% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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)54.2% 227,510

Terri Pickens Dem.35.1% 147,290

John Stegner Other8.1% 33,870

3 other candidates Other2.7% 11,242

Margin: 19.1 points (80,220 votes)
About 61% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 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% 2,295,794

Darren Bailey Rep.36.9% 1,415,852

Collin Corbett Other3.3% 128,648

Margin: 22.9 points (879,942 votes)
About 87% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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 93% of expected vote in
As of 1:09 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (Associated Press data), unofficial.

KansasSeat held by Dem.

Cindy Holscher (Dem.) leads

Cindy Holscher Dem.50.4% 545,252

Ty Masterson Rep.49.6% 537,183

Margin: 0.7 points (8,069 votes)
About 94% of expected vote in
As of 1:08 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (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.54.4% 300,628

Bobby Charles Rep.37.7% 208,319

Rick Bennett Other7.9% 43,960

2 other candidates Other0.0% 219

Margin: 16.7 points (92,309 votes)
About 72% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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)62.6% 1,155,362

Dan Cox Rep.33.3% 614,971

Andy Ellis Other2.1% 38,048

1 other candidate Other2.0% 36,335

Margin: 29.3 points (540,391 votes)
About 79% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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)62.9% 1,090,030

Michael Minogue Rep.33.7% 584,050

Andrea James Other3.3% 57,741

Margin: 29.2 points (505,980 votes)
About 61% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

MichiganSeat held by Dem.

Jocelyn Benson (Dem.) leads

Jocelyn Benson Dem.53.9% 2,000,122

John James Rep.44.4% 1,649,805

Anthony Hudson Other0.9% 35,008

2 other candidates Other0.8% 28,693

Margin: 9.4 points (350,317 votes)
About 75% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 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.56.2% 1,516,162

Lisa Demuth Rep.41.9% 1,131,214

Steven Young Other1.8% 49,364

1 other candidate Other0.1% 2,386

Margin: 14.3 points (384,948 votes)
About 92% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

NebraskaSeat held by Rep.

Jim Pillen (Rep.) leads

Jim Pillen Rep. (incumbent)48.9% 275,746

Lynne Walz Dem.44.3% 250,137

All others Other6.8% 38,566

Margin: 4.5 points (25,609 votes)
About 68% of expected vote in
As of 1:12 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (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 1:15 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% 292,616

Cinde Warmington Dem.47.3% 270,570

Stephen Villee Other1.6% 9,293

Margin: 3.9 points (22,046 votes)
About 84% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 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.57.2% 407,773

Greggory Hull Rep.42.8% 305,161

Margin: 14.4 points (102,612 votes)
About 95% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 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% 3,545,932

Bruce Blakeman Rep.39.7% 2,344,015

All others Other0.2% 12,345

Margin: 20.4 points (1,201,917 votes)
About 86% of expected vote in
As of 1:12 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.51.3% 2,204,745

Vivek Ramaswamy Rep.45.4% 1,953,015

Don Kissick Other3.3% 143,245

Margin: 5.9 points (251,730 votes)
About 91% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 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 1:15 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (Associated Press data), unofficial.

OregonSeat held by Dem.

Tina Kotek (Dem.) leads

Tina Kotek Dem. (incumbent)52.4% 721,619

Christine Drazan Rep.44.9% 617,919

Brett Smith Other2.6% 35,278

1 other candidate Other0.1% 1,684

Margin: 7.5 points (103,700 votes)
About 67% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 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% 2,977,248

Stacy Garrity Rep.38.5% 1,902,392

Ken Krawchuk Other1.3% 64,118

Margin: 21.7 points (1,074,856 votes)
About 95% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (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 1:14 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 1:14 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)64.5% 156,348

Dan Ahlers Dem.35.5% 85,986

Margin: 29.0 points (70,362 votes)
About 75% of expected vote in
As of 1:12 a.m. ET. Source: NPR (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.45.3% 950,259

Jerri Green Dem.43.1% 902,546

David Hatley Other9.3% 195,288

12 other candidates Other2.3% 48,061

Margin: 2.3 points (47,713 votes)
About 99% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (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.52.8% 4,730,249

Greg Abbott Rep. (incumbent)45.8% 4,097,774

Pat Dixon Other1.4% 126,511

Margin: 7.1 points (632,475 votes)
About 86% of expected vote in
As of 1:14 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (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 1:15 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.53.5% 1,370,453

Tom Tiffany Rep.46.5% 1,192,437

Margin: 6.9 points (178,016 votes)
About 93% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 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.68.4% 121,077

Rebecca Bextel Other16.7% 29,641

Kenneth Casner Dem.14.9% 26,379

Margin: 51.6 points (91,436 votes)
About 90% of expected vote in
As of 1:15 a.m. ET. Source: NBC News (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.