The governors-elect and when they take office
33 of 36 governorships called: 22 Democrats and 11 Republicans. Changed party: Nevada, Georgia, Ohio, Texas, Iowa.
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| Takes office | State | Governor-elect | Margin (points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2026 | Alaska | Not called · 73% counted · now Republican | |
| December 7, 2026 | Hawaii | Josh Green (D) | 48.7 |
| January 1, 2027 | Michigan | Jocelyn Benson (D) | 10.8 |
| January 1, 2027 | New Mexico | Deb Haaland (D) | 14.5 |
| January 1, 2027 | New York | Kathy Hochul (D) | 19.7 |
| January 4, 2027 | Arizona | Katie Hobbs (D) | 12.9 |
| January 4, 2027 | California | Xavier Becerra (D) | 27.9 |
| January 4, 2027 | Idaho | Brad Little (R) | 24.8 |
| January 4, 2027 | Minnesota | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 12.8 |
| January 4, 2027 | Nevada | Aaron Ford (D)flip R→D | 7.5 |
| January 4, 2027 | Wisconsin | David Crowley (D) | 8.4 |
| January 4, 2027 | Wyoming | Eric Barlow (R) | 51.8 |
| January 5, 2027 | Florida | Byron Donalds (R) | 1.3 |
| January 5, 2027 | Rhode Island | Helena Buonanno Foulkes (D) | 29.6 |
| January 6, 2027 | Connecticut | Ned Lamont (D) | 16.5 |
| January 6, 2027 | Maine | Hannah Pingree (D) | 17.7 |
| January 7, 2027 | Massachusetts | Maura Healey (D) | 27.7 |
| January 7, 2027 | Nebraska | Jim Pillen (R) | 8.4 |
| January 7, 2027 | Vermont | Phil Scott (R) | 6.6 |
| January 9, 2027 | South Dakota | Larry Rhoden (R) | 26.8 |
| January 11, 2027 | Georgia | Keisha Lance Bottoms (D)flip R→D | 8.6 |
| January 11, 2027 | Illinois | JB Pritzker (D) | 27.5 |
| January 11, 2027 | Kansas | Not called · 95% counted · now Democratic | |
| January 11, 2027 | Ohio | Amy Acton (D)flip R→D | 7.9 |
| January 11, 2027 | Oklahoma | Mike Mazzei (R) | 6.1 |
| January 11, 2027 | Oregon | Tina Kotek (D) | 6.3 |
| January 12, 2027 | Arkansas | Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) | 15.3 |
| January 12, 2027 | Colorado | Phil Weiser (D) | 27.3 |
| January 13, 2027 | South Carolina | Alan Wilson (R) | 4.5 |
| January 16, 2027 | Tennessee | Marsha Blackburn (R) | 2.5 |
| January 18, 2027 | Alabama | Tommy Tuberville (R) | 4.1 |
| January 19, 2027 | Pennsylvania | Josh Shapiro (D) | 21.9 |
| January 19, 2027 | Texas | Gina Hinojosa (D)flip R→D | 7.1 |
| January 20, 2027 | Maryland | Wes Moore (D) | 29.4 |
| January 2027 (set by the legislature) | Iowa | Rob Sand (D)flip R→D | 11.0 |
| January 2027 (set by the legislature) | New Hampshire | Not called · 59% counted · now Republican | |
Questions and answers
When do governors-elect take office?
It depends on the state. Alaska and Hawaii start in December 2026; most start in January 2027, the last on January 20, 2027 (Maryland). In Iowa and New Hampshire the legislature sets the date.
How many governorships were on the ballot?
36 in 2026. Vermont and New Hampshire elect governors every two years; the rest every four.
Which governorships changed party?
Nevada (Republican to Democratic), Georgia (Republican to Democratic), Ohio (Republican to Democratic), Texas (Republican to Democratic), Iowa (Republican to Democratic).
All governors → · Term limits → · Line of succession → · Seats that flipped →
Results: civicAPI. Party now: the governor in office before the election. Dates: when the term begins under each state's constitution or law (the ceremony can be on another day); in Iowa and New Hampshire, the legislature sets the date when it convenes in January.
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