2026 Elections
Compare candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Governor races across the country. 506 total seats up for election on November 3, 2026.
27
Battlegrounds
35
Senate Seats
435
House Seats
42
Governor Seats
13
Toss-Up Races
2026 Governor Races
42 states hold gubernatorial elections in 2026. Governors control state budgets, appoint judges, and set executive agendas for 4 years.
12
Battleground
5
Toss-Ups
36
Total States
14
Open Seats
Competitive Governor Races
Arizona
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Katherine "Kathy" Besser
Former Arizona state Senate Democratic leader.
R
Kari Lake
Former news anchor. 2022 gubernatorial nominee. Backed by Trump.
Georgia
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Raphael Warnock
U.S. Senator. Pastor. First African American elected to the Senate from Georgia.
R
Brian Kemp
Incumbent since 2019. Former Secretary of State. Focuses on economic growth and public safety.
Iowa
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Rita M. Hart
Former state senator and farmer.
R
Kim Reynolds
Incumbent since 2017. First female governor of Iowa.
Michigan
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Dana R. Nessel
Current Michigan Attorney General 2019–present. Focused on consumer protection and civil rights.
D
Dana R. Nessel
Current Michigan Attorney General 2019–present. Focused on consumer protection and civil rights.
R
Tudor Dixon
Former state senator and conservative media personality. 2022 nominee.
New Hampshire
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
R
Kelly Ayotte
Incumbent
Incumbent since January 2025. Former U.S. Senator (2017–2023). Former NH Attorney General.
R
Kelly Ayotte
Incumbent
Incumbent since January 2025. Former U.S. Senator (2017–2023). Former NH Attorney General.
D
Kelly Morrison
Physician and state senator. First female physician in NH gubernatorial race.
Wisconsin
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Rebecca M. Johnson
Former state legislator. Focused on education funding and healthcare access.
D
Rebecca M. Johnson
Former state legislator. Focused on education funding and healthcare access.
R
Rebecca S. Blankowisch
Former state legislator and educator.
Kansas
Lean R Battleground Open Seat
D
A. J. Stevens
Former state senator and educator.
R
Kelly Craft
Incumbent since 2023. Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada.
Ohio
Lean R Battleground Open Seat
D
Shannon L. Jones
Former state senator and community organizer.
R
Mike DeWine
Incumbent since 2019. Former U.S. Senator and Attorney General.
Colorado
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Heidi L. Kuhn
Agriculture advocate and water policy expert. First-generation farmer.
R
Mike O'Brien
Former state legislator. Focuses on water and agriculture.
Nevada
Lean D Battleground
R
Joe Lombardo
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former Sheriff of Clark County (Las Vegas).
D
Julius K. Ogbasionye
Community organizer. First-generation American.
North Carolina
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Josh Stein
Incumbent Attorney General 2017–present. Focused on infrastructure and public education.
R
Mark Robinson
Current Lt. Governor. Former high school principal.
Pennsylvania
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Josh Shapiro
Incumbent Attorney General. Focused on economy, education, and voting rights.
R
David H. Brown
Former state legislator. Business owner.
All Governor Races
Arizona
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Katherine "Kathy" Besser
Former Arizona state Senate Democratic leader.
R
Kari Lake
Former news anchor. 2022 gubernatorial nominee. Backed by Trump.
Georgia
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Raphael Warnock
U.S. Senator. Pastor. First African American elected to the Senate from Georgia.
R
Brian Kemp
Incumbent since 2019. Former Secretary of State. Focuses on economic growth and public safety.
Iowa
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Rita M. Hart
Former state senator and farmer.
R
Kim Reynolds
Incumbent since 2017. First female governor of Iowa.
Michigan
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
D
Dana R. Nessel
Current Michigan Attorney General 2019–present. Focused on consumer protection and civil rights.
D
Dana R. Nessel
Current Michigan Attorney General 2019–present. Focused on consumer protection and civil rights.
R
Tudor Dixon
Former state senator and conservative media personality. 2022 nominee.
New Hampshire
Toss-Up Battleground Open Seat
R
Kelly Ayotte
Incumbent
Incumbent since January 2025. Former U.S. Senator (2017–2023). Former NH Attorney General.
R
Kelly Ayotte
Incumbent
Incumbent since January 2025. Former U.S. Senator (2017–2023). Former NH Attorney General.
D
Kelly Morrison
Physician and state senator. First female physician in NH gubernatorial race.
Wisconsin
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Rebecca M. Johnson
Former state legislator. Focused on education funding and healthcare access.
D
Rebecca M. Johnson
Former state legislator. Focused on education funding and healthcare access.
R
Rebecca S. Blankowisch
Former state legislator and educator.
Kansas
Lean R Battleground Open Seat
D
A. J. Stevens
Former state senator and educator.
R
Kelly Craft
Incumbent since 2023. Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada.
Ohio
Lean R Battleground Open Seat
D
Shannon L. Jones
Former state senator and community organizer.
R
Mike DeWine
Incumbent since 2019. Former U.S. Senator and Attorney General.
Colorado
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Heidi L. Kuhn
Agriculture advocate and water policy expert. First-generation farmer.
R
Mike O'Brien
Former state legislator. Focuses on water and agriculture.
Nevada
Lean D Battleground
R
Joe Lombardo
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former Sheriff of Clark County (Las Vegas).
D
Julius K. Ogbasionye
Community organizer. First-generation American.
North Carolina
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Josh Stein
Incumbent Attorney General 2017–present. Focused on infrastructure and public education.
R
Mark Robinson
Current Lt. Governor. Former high school principal.
Pennsylvania
Lean D Battleground Open Seat
D
Josh Shapiro
Incumbent Attorney General. Focused on economy, education, and voting rights.
R
David H. Brown
Former state legislator. Business owner.
California
Safe D
D
Gavin Newsom
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former Lt. Governor and businessman.
R
Brian J. Marquez
Small business owner and conservative activist.
Connecticut
Safe D
D
Ned Lamont
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former cable executive.
R
Mark D. Greenberg
Former state legislator and attorney.
Hawaii
Safe D
D
Josh Green
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2022. Former state senator and physician.
R
David G. Brodsky
Small business owner and community advocate.
Illinois
Safe D
D
JB Pritzker
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
R
Thomas J. DeVivo
Former state legislator and small business owner.
Massachusetts
Safe D
D
Maura Healey
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former Attorney General.
R
Christopher W. Finnerly
Former state legislator and businessman.
Minnesota
Safe D
D
Tim Walz
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former Congressman and educator.
R
Joseph E. Schief
Former state legislator and businessman.
New Jersey
Safe D
D
Phil Murphy
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2018. Former Wall Street executive and ambassador.
R
Monique M. Walker
Former state legislator and businesswoman.
New Mexico
Safe D
D
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former Attorney General and Congressman.
R
Fernando L. Garcia
Former state legislator and community organizer.
New York
Safe D
D
Kathy Hochul
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2021. Former Lt. Governor and County Clerk.
R
Marc W. Jaron
Former state legislator and businessman.
Oregon
Safe D
D
Tina Kotek
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former state House Speaker.
R
Christine J. Brand
Former state legislator and educator.
Rhode Island
Safe D
D
Dan McKee
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2021. Former state Commerce Director.
R
Patricia M. Quinn
Former state legislator and community advocate.
Vermont
Safe D
R
Phil Scott
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2017. Former state senator and businessman.
D
Christine M. Riley
Former educator and community organizer.
Washington
Safe D Open Seat
D
Bob Ferguson
Incumbent Attorney General since 2017. Focused on climate and consumer protection.
R
David S. Schmidt
Former state legislator and business owner.
Alabama
Safe R Open Seat
R
Kay Ivey
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2017. Former state treasurer.
D
Lindsay S. Love
Educator and community advocate.
Alaska
Safe R
R
Mike Dunleavy
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2018. Former state senator.
D
Leslie G. McDougall
Former Anchorage assembly member.
Arkansas
Safe R
R
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former White House Press Secretary.
D
Mike A. Workman
Retired teacher and community organizer.
Florida
Safe R
R
Ron DeSantis
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former Navy JAG officer and Congressman.
D
Debbie Mueller
Former educator and local government administrator.
Idaho
Safe R
R
Brad Little
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former Lt. Governor and rancher.
D
Judi L. Daniels
Small business owner and community advocate.
Indiana
Safe R
R
Mike Braun
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former businessman and U.S. Senator.
D
Yvette M. Anderson
Former state legislator and community organizer.
Louisiana
Safe R
R
Jeff Landry
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former Attorney General and Congressman.
D
Shauna M. Davis
Healthcare administrator and community advocate.
Missouri
Safe R
R
Mike Kehoe
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2024. Former Lt. Governor and businessman.
D
Crystal L. Quinn
Former educator and community organizer.
Montana
Safe R
R
Greg Gianforte
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2021. Tech entrepreneur.
D
Robin L. McCoy
Former state legislator and rancher.
North Dakota
Safe R
R
Kelly Armstrong
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former state Senate Majority Leader.
D
April M. Weiss
Former educator and community advocate.
Oklahoma
Safe R
R
Kevin Stitt
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former banker.
D
Charlsie B. Rains
Educator and tribal advocate.
South Carolina
Safe R Open Seat
R
Henry McMaster
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2017. Former state Attorney General.
D
Minnie L. Anderson
Former educator and community advocate.
South Dakota
Safe R
R
Larry Round
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2023. Former state legislator and businessman.
D
Tara L. Peterson
Former educator and community advocate.
Tennessee
Safe R
R
Bill Lee
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Businessman and former gubernatorial candidate.
D
Jillian M. Cole
Healthcare worker and community advocate.
Texas
Safe R
R
Greg Abbott
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2015. Former Attorney General.
D
Robert J. Maldonado
Former state legislator and educator.
Utah
Safe R
R
Spencer Cox
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2021. Former Lt. Governor and attorney.
D
Diana L. Bass
Former educator and community advocate.
Wyoming
Safe R
R
Mark Gordon
Incumbent
Incumbent since 2019. Former businessman and rancher.
D
Rebecca L. Chennault
Former educator and community organizer.
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Last updated: May 31, 2026 · Election date: November 3, 2026