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Here’s a look at the 36 races for governor this year
Race ratings reflect analysis from the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, as of May 21
Here’s where the major-party candidates are decided
Alabama
Solid R
Doug Jones (D)
Tommy Tuberville (R)
Open race — Gov.
Kay Ivey (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from WBHM
Alabama primary election results
Arkansas
Solid R
Fred Love (D)
Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) — incumbent
Coverage of this race from Little Rock Public Radio
Arkansas primary election results
Georgia
Toss Up
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)
TBD: Republican runoff June 16
Open race — Gov.
Brian Kemp (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Georgia Public Broadcasting | WABE
Georgia primary election results
Idaho
Solid R
Terri Pickens (D)
Brad Little (R) — incumbent
Coverage of this race from Boise State Public Radio
Idaho primary election results
Illinois
Solid D
JB Pritzker (D) — incumbent
Darren Bailey (R)
Coverage of this race from WBEZ | NPR Illinois
Illinois primary election results
Nebraska
Solid R
Lynne Walz (D)
Jim Pillen (R) — incumbent
Coverage of this race from Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska primary election results
Ohio
Lean R
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Open race — Gov.
Mike DeWine (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Statehouse News Bureau
Ohio primary election results
Oregon
Solid D
Tina Kotek (D) — incumbent
Christine Drazan (R)
Coverage of this race from Oregon Public Broadcasting
Oregon primary election results
Pennsylvania
Solid D
Josh Shapiro (D) — incumbent
Stacy Garrity (R)
Coverage of this race from WESA | WHYY | WITF
Pennsylvania primary election results
Texas
Solid R
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Greg Abbott (R) — incumbent
Coverage of this race from Houston Public Media | KUT | KERA | Texas Public Radio
Texas primary election results
Upcoming primary elections
June
California
Solid D
Primary date: June 2
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Gavin Newsom (D) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from KQED | CapRadio | LAist | KPBS
Voter registration deadlines in California
Iowa
Toss Up
Primary date: June 2
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Kim Reynolds (R) is retiring.
Coverage of this race from Iowa Public Radio
Voter registration deadlines in Iowa
New Mexico
Likely D
Primary date: June 2
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from KUNM
Voter registration deadlines in New Mexico
South Dakota
Solid R
Primary date: June 2
Incumbent: Gov.
Larry Rhoden (R) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Voter registration deadlines in South Dakota
Maine
Likely D
Primary date: June 9
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Janet Mills (D) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Maine Public
Voter registration deadlines in Maine
Nevada
Toss Up
Primary date: June 9
Incumbent: Gov.
Joe Lombardo (R) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from KNPR | KUNR
Voter registration deadlines in Nevada
South Carolina
Solid R
Primary date: June 9
Runoff (if necessary): June 23
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Henry McMaster (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from South Carolina Public Radio
Voter registration deadlines in South Carolina
Oklahoma
Solid R
Primary date: June 16
Runoff (if necessary): Aug.
25
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Kevin Stitt (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from KOSU | Public Radio Tulsa
Voter registration deadlines in Oklahoma
Maryland
Solid D
Primary date: June 23
Incumbent: Gov.
Wes Moore (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from WYPR | WAMU
Voter registration deadlines in Maryland
New York
Solid D
Primary date: June 23
Incumbent: Gov.
Kathy Hochul (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from Gothamist | WXXI
Voter registration deadlines in New York
Colorado
Solid D
Primary date: June 30
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Jared Polis (D) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Colorado Public Radio | KUNC
Voter registration deadlines in Colorado
July
Arizona
Toss Up
Primary date: July 21
Incumbent: Gov.
Katie Hobbs (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from KJZZ | Arizona Public Media
Voter registration deadlines in Arizona
August
Kansas
Lean R
Primary date: Aug.
4
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Laura Kelly (D) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from KCUR
Voter registration deadlines in Kansas
Michigan
Toss Up
Primary date: Aug.
4
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer (D) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Michigan Radio | WDET | WKAR
Voter registration deadlines in Michigan
Tennessee
Solid R
Primary date: Aug.
6
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Bill Lee (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from WPLN
Voter registration deadlines in Tennessee
Hawaii
Solid D
Primary date: Aug.
8
Incumbent: Gov.
Josh Green (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from Hawaii Public Radio
Voter registration deadlines in Hawaii
Connecticut
Solid D
Primary date: Aug.
11
Incumbent: Gov.
Ned Lamont (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from Connecticut Public
Voter registration deadlines in Connecticut
Minnesota
Solid D
Primary date: Aug.
11
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Tim Walz (D) dropped out of the race in Dec.
2025.
Coverage of this race from Minnesota Public Radio
Voter registration deadlines in Minnesota
Vermont
Solid R
Primary date: Aug.
11
Incumbent: Gov.
Phil Scott (R) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from Vermont Public
Voter registration deadlines in Vermont
Wisconsin
Toss Up
Primary date: Aug.
11
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Tony Evers (D) is retiring.
Coverage of this race from Wisconsin Public Radio | WUWM
Voter registration deadlines in Wisconsin
Alaska
Likely R
Primary date: Aug.
18
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Mike Dunleavy (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Alaska Public Media | KTOO
Voter registration deadlines in Alaska
Florida
Solid R
Primary date: Aug.
18
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Ron DeSantis (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from WFSU | WUSF | WLRN
Voter registration deadlines in Florida
Wyoming
Solid R
Primary date: Aug.
18
Incumbent: Open race — Gov.
Mark Gordon (R) is term limited.
Coverage of this race from Wyoming Public Media
Voter registration deadlines in Wyoming
September
Massachusetts
Solid D
Primary date: Sept.
1
Incumbent: Gov.
Maura Healey (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from WBUR | WGBH
Voter registration deadlines in Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Likely R
Primary date: Sept.
8
Incumbent: Gov.
Kelly Ayotte (R) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from New Hampshire Public Radio
Voter registration deadlines in New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Solid D
Primary date: Sept.
8
Incumbent: Gov.
Dan McKee (D) is running for re-election.
Coverage of this race from Ocean State Media
Voter registration deadlines in Rhode Island
Photo credits: Abbott: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images;
Acton: Sue Ogrocki/AP;
Bailey: Jim Vondruska/Getty;
Bottoms: Matt Odom/Bloomberg via Getty Images;
Drazan: Saskia Hatvany/OPB;
Garrity and Shapiro: Mark Levy/AP;
Hinojosa: Andrew Schneider/Houston Public Media;
Little: Darin Oswald / Idaho Statesman / Tribune News Service via Getty Images;
Kotek: Anna Lueck for OPB;
Love: Brian Chilson/AP;
Pickens: James Dawson / Boise State Public Radio;
Pillen: Phelan M.
Ebenhack/AP;
Priztker: Erin Hooley/EP;
Ramaswamy: Matt Rourke/AP;
Sanders: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images;
Walz: Nati Harnik/AP
Correction: A previous version of this page incorrectly said that Gov.
Tony Evers of Wisconsin is term limited.
Evers is retiring.
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