Governor race winners 2026: All the results across 36 elections
Key Points:
- The 2026 midterm elections include 36 gubernatorial races, where voters will decide which party controls the governorship in most U.S. states.
- Key incumbent candidates include Democrats Katie Hobbs (Arizona), JB Pritzker (Illinois), Wes Moore (Maryland), Maura Healey (Massachusetts), Joe Lombardo (Nevada), Kathy Hochul (New York), Tina Kotek (Oregon), Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania), and Republicans Greg Abbott (Texas).
- Several races feature prominent challengers such as Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Arizona), Republican Vivek Ramaswamy (Ohio), and Democrat Deb Haaland (New Mexico).
- The Post is providing a live election tracker to follow real-time results and determine winners and losers in each gubernatorial contest.
- The outcomes of these races will significantly impact the political direction of states nationwide for the coming years.