2026 governor results
All 36 of 2026's governor's races in one table: who won or leads, by how much, how much is counted, whether the governorship changes party and how the state voted in 2024.
Votes are being counted: this page updates every minute.
Won by D
22
+2 leading
Won by R
12
Not called
2
Flips
D 5 · R 0
- D won
- D leads
- R won
- R leads
- No results yet
- No governor race
| State | Candidates and share | Margin | Est. counted | Held by | 2024 president |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Counting |
|
D +19.9 42,027 votes |
73%
211,281 votes |
R | Trump +13.8 ▲ D+12.1 since 2024 |
| Alabama Called |
|
R +4.1 68,977 votes |
98%
1,675,913 votes |
R | Trump +30.6 ▲ D+26.5 since 2024 |
| Arkansas Called |
|
R +15.3 135,445 votes |
100%
885,615 votes |
R | Trump +30.6 ▲ D+15.3 since 2024 |
| Arizona Called |
|
D +12.9 277,703 votes |
67%
2,148,183 votes |
D | Trump +5.5 ▲ D+18.5 since 2024 |
| California Called |
|
D +27.9 2,176,702 votes |
100%
7,807,620 votes |
D | Harris +20.1 ▲ D+7.7 since 2024 |
| Colorado Called |
|
D +27.3 591,131 votes |
76%
2,165,637 votes |
D | Harris +11.0 ▲ D+16.3 since 2024 |
| Connecticut Called |
|
D +16.5 192,355 votes |
81%
1,163,212 votes |
D | Harris +14.5 ▲ D+2.0 since 2024 |
| Florida Called |
|
R +1.3 107,686 votes |
100%
8,270,540 votes |
R | Trump +13.1 ▲ D+11.8 since 2024 |
| GeorgiaFlip Called |
|
D +8.6 360,204 votes |
89%
4,176,726 votes |
R | Trump +2.2 ▲ D+10.8 since 2024 |
| Hawaii Called |
|
D +48.7 155,800 votes |
70%
319,694 votes |
D | Harris +23.1 ▲ D+25.6 since 2024 |
| IowaFlip Called |
|
D +11.0 150,749 votes |
100%
1,364,741 votes |
R | Trump +13.3 ▲ D+24.3 since 2024 |
| Idaho Called |
|
R +24.8 173,539 votes |
96%
700,201 votes |
R | Trump +36.5 ▲ D+11.7 since 2024 |
| Illinois Called |
|
D +23.0 900,309 votes |
84%
3,908,849 votes |
D | Harris +11.0 ▲ D+12.1 since 2024 |
| Kansas Counting |
|
D +0.5 5,564 votes |
100%
1,087,930 votes |
D | Trump +16.1 ▲ D+16.6 since 2024 |
| Massachusetts Called |
|
D +27.7 657,353 votes |
83%
2,375,335 votes |
D | Harris +25.3 ▲ D+2.3 since 2024 |
| Maryland Called |
|
D +29.4 547,352 votes |
74%
1,862,262 votes |
D | Harris +28.8 ▲ D+0.6 since 2024 |
| Maine Called |
|
D +17.7 119,916 votes |
92%
678,750 votes |
D | Harris +6.9 ▲ D+10.7 since 2024 |
| Michigan Called |
|
D +10.8 513,264 votes |
96%
4,753,794 votes |
D | Trump +1.4 ▲ D+12.2 since 2024 |
| Minnesota Called |
|
D +12.8 363,297 votes |
100%
2,828,756 votes |
D | Harris +4.3 ▲ D+8.6 since 2024 |
| Nebraska Called |
|
R +8.6 63,609 votes |
100%
741,149 votes |
R | Trump +20.6 ▲ D+12.0 since 2024 |
| New Hampshire Called |
|
R +4.7 29,384 votes |
90%
622,419 votes |
R | Harris +2.8 ▼ R+7.5 since 2024 |
| New Mexico Called |
|
D +14.5 104,519 votes |
89%
721,149 votes |
D | Harris +6.0 ▲ D+8.5 since 2024 |
| NevadaFlip Called |
|
D +7.5 73,921 votes |
80%
980,048 votes |
R | Trump +3.1 ▲ D+10.6 since 2024 |
| New York Called |
|
D +19.7 1,148,545 votes |
84%
5,841,737 votes |
D | Harris +12.7 ▲ D+7.0 since 2024 |
| OhioFlip Called |
|
D +7.9 364,448 votes |
96%
4,595,822 votes |
R | Trump +11.2 ▲ D+19.1 since 2024 |
| Oklahoma Called |
|
R +6.1 68,245 votes |
85%
1,114,991 votes |
R | Trump +34.3 ▲ D+28.1 since 2024 |
| Oregon Called |
|
D +6.3 96,275 votes |
75%
1,537,836 votes |
D | Harris +14.4 ▼ R+8.1 since 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Called |
|
D +21.9 1,085,002 votes |
82%
4,960,519 votes |
D | Trump +1.7 ▲ D+23.6 since 2024 |
| Rhode Island Called |
|
D +29.6 104,291 votes |
83%
352,859 votes |
D | Harris +13.9 ▲ D+30.4 since 2024 |
| South Carolina Called |
|
R +4.5 91,189 votes |
100%
2,035,521 votes |
R | Trump +17.9 ▲ D+13.4 since 2024 |
| South Dakota Called |
|
R +26.8 81,444 votes |
100%
304,448 votes |
R | Trump +29.2 ▲ D+2.4 since 2024 |
| Tennessee Called |
|
R +2.5 52,713 votes |
91%
2,098,973 votes |
R | Trump +29.7 ▲ D+27.2 since 2024 |
| TexasFlip Called |
|
D +7.1 705,985 votes |
99%
9,903,010 votes |
R | Trump +13.7 ▲ D+20.8 since 2024 |
| Vermont Called |
|
R +6.6 20,386 votes |
100%
308,933 votes |
R | Harris +31.8 ▼ R+38.4 since 2024 |
| Wisconsin Called |
|
D +8.2 217,053 votes |
89%
2,660,533 votes |
D | Trump +0.9 ▲ D+9.0 since 2024 |
| Wyoming Called |
|
R +51.8 97,050 votes |
86%
187,379 votes |
R | Trump +46.2 ▼ R+7.7 since 2024 |
Questions and answers
How many governor's races did each party win in 2026?
Democrats 22, Republicans 12, of 36 on the ballot; 2 not yet called.
Which governorships changed party?
Georgia: Keisha Lance Bottoms wins it for Democrats; Iowa: Rob Sand wins it for Democrats; Nevada: Aaron Ford wins it for Democrats; Ohio: Amy Acton wins it for Democrats; Texas: Gina Hinojosa wins it for Democrats.
What was the closest race?
Kansas: Cindy Holscher leads by 0.5 points (5,564 votes), with counting still going.
How do the results compare with 2024?
In the typical race the margin moved 11.9 points toward Democrats from the state's 2024 presidential vote. The biggest move: Vermont, 38.4 points toward Republicans.
When do the new governors take office?
It depends on the state: most in January 2027, a few as early as December 2026. The governors-elect page lists each date.
Senate results → · All 435 House districts → · Governors-elect → · Recounts → · All results →
Results: civicAPI; the share counted is an estimate. Held by: the party holding the seat before the election. 2024 president: the Harris–Trump margin in the state (summed from tonmcg's county results); the shift appears once at least half the vote is counted.
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