Arizona elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs faces Republican Rep. Andy Biggs. Green and No Labels candidates have also been reported on the general-election field.
Cook Political Report: Lean D
Katie Hobbs · Andy Biggs
Georgia elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, faces Republican businessman Rick Jackson after party primaries and a Republican runoff.
Cook Political Report: Tossup
Keisha Lance Bottoms · Rick Jackson
Michigan elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Democrat Jocelyn Benson, the secretary of state, faces Republican John James, a former U.S. representative. Minor-party candidates are also listed on Ballotpedia.
Cook Political Report: Lean D
Jocelyn Benson · John James
Nevada elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Republican Joe Lombardo faces Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford after June primaries.
Cook Political Report: Tossup
Joe Lombardo · Aaron Ford
Ohio elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy faces Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health director. Ohio lists governor and lieutenant governor as a joint ticket.
Cook Political Report: Tossup
Vivek Ramaswamy · Amy Acton
Pennsylvania elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro faces Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity. Ballotpedia also lists a Libertarian candidate.
Cook Political Report: Solid D
Josh Shapiro · Stacy Garrity
Wisconsin elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Democrat David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, faces Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany.
Cook Political Report: Tossup
David Crowley · Tom Tiffany
Florida elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds faces Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican U.S. representative, after the August 18 primary. Ballotpedia lists additional no-party and Libertarian candidates.
Cook Political Report: Likely R
Byron Donalds · David Jolly
California elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton advanced from the June 2 top-two primary.
Cook Political Report: Solid D
Xavier Becerra · Steve Hilton
New York elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul faces Republican Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive. Additional party lines, if any, appear on the official ballot.
Cook Political Report: Solid D
Kathy Hochul · Bruce Blakeman
Texas elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Republican Greg Abbott faces Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa. Recent Emerson surveys also report a Libertarian candidate.
Cook Political Report: Likely R
Greg Abbott · Gina Hinojosa