Governorships
Four Incumbents Could Set State Gubernatorial Service Records After 2026
Seven sitting governors could crack the nation’s Top 50 gubernatorial service list if reelected next cycle.
Read MoreWill Iowa Republicans Sweep All State Offices in 2026?
It’s been more than a half-century since the GOP swept all state executive offices.
Read MoreCan Abigail Spanberger Win Virginia’s Governorship in a Runaway?
Democrats have not enjoyed a blow-out victory for the office since 1961.
Read MoreJeff Colyer and a Review of Kansas Gubernatorial Comeback Bids
Ex-Kansas governors have failed in all nine attempts to return to the state’s highest elected post.
Read MoreThe Other Angus: Angus Wilton McLean
Angus King is not the only Angus to serve as governor in U.S. history.
Read MoreThe Most Recent Competitive Statewide Partisan Election in Each State
Forty states have hosted at least one statewide race decided by single digits since the 2018 cycle.
Read MoreMike Duggan and a Brief History of Non-Major Party Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates
The Detroit mayor has an uphill battle to make a footprint in the 2026 contest.
Read MoreWill Minnesota Host a Rare Gubernatorial Rematch in 2026?
A Jensen vs. Walz general election would mark just the fourth rematch for the office in state history.
Read MoreA Brief History of States Hosting Open Gubernatorial and US Senate Elections in the Same Cycle
Nine states have not seen seats for the U.S. Senate and governor simultaneously open up during the direct election era.
Read MoreA Brief History of Four-Year Gubernatorial Terms
How many states have always held elections for governor every four years?
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