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Here’s a look at the 36 races for governor this year
The political environment doesn’t look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November.
The political environment doesn’t look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November. Here’s a look at the 36 races for governor this year : NPR
Race ratings reflect analysis from the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, as of May4
Here’s where the major-party candidates aredecided
Arkansas
- Coverage of this race from Little Rock Public Radio
- Arkansas primary election results
Texas
- Coverage of this race from Houston Public Media | KUT | KERA | Texas Public Radio
- Texas primary election results
Upcoming primary elections
May
Ohio
- Primary date: May 5
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited. - Coverage of this race from Statehouse News Bureau
- Voter registration deadlines in Ohio
Nebraska
- Primary date: May 12
- Incumbent: Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from Nebraska Public Media
- Voter registration deadlines in Nebraska
Alabama
- Primary date: May 19
- Runoff (if necessary): June 16
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Kay Ivey (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from WBHM
- Voter registration deadlines in Alabama
Georgia
- Primary date: May 19
- Runoff (if necessary): June 16
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Brian Kemp (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from Georgia Public Broadcasting | WABE
- Voter registration deadlines in Georgia
Idaho
- Primary date: May 19
- Incumbent: Gov. Brad Little (R) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from Boise State Public Radio
- Voter registration deadlines in Idaho
Oregon
- Primary date: May 19
- Incumbent: Gov. Tina Kotek (D) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Voter registration deadlines in Oregon
June
California
- Primary date: June 2
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from KQED | CapRadio | LAist
- Voter registration deadlines in California
Iowa
- Primary date: June 2
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) is retiring. - Coverage of this race from Iowa Public Radio
- Voter registration deadlines in Iowa
South Dakota
- 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
- Primary date: June 9
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Janet Mills (D) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from Maine Public
- Voter registration deadlines in Maine
South Carolina
- Primary date: June 9
- Runoff (if necessary): June 23
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Henry McMaster (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from South Carolina Public Radio
- Voter registration deadlines in South Carolina
Oklahoma
- Primary date: June 16
- Runoff (if necessary): Aug. 25
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from KOSU | Public Radio Tulsa
- Voter registration deadlines in Oklahoma
New York
- 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
- Primary date: June 30
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Jared Polis (D) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from Colorado Public Radio | KUNC
- Voter registration deadlines in Colorado
July
Arizona
- 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
Michigan
- Primary date: Aug. 4
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from Michigan Radio | WDET | WKAR
- Voter registration deadlines in Michigan
Hawaii
- 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
Minnesota
- Primary date: Aug. 11
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Incumbent: Open race
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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
- 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
- Primary date: Aug. 11
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Tony Evers (D) isretiring. - Coverage of this race from Wisconsin Public Radio | WUWM
- Voter registration deadlines in Wisconsin
Alaska
- Primary date: Aug. 18
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from Alaska Public Media | KTOO
- Voter registration deadlines in Alaska
Florida
- Primary date: Aug. 18
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from WFSU | WUSF | WLRN
- Voter registration deadlines in Florida
Wyoming
- Primary date: Aug. 18
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Incumbent: Open race
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Gov. Mark Gordon (R) isterm-limited. - Coverage of this race from Wyoming Public Media
- Voter registration deadlines in Wyoming
September
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