2026 Primaries and Caucuses
Here’s a look at the 36 races for governor this year
Race ratings reflect analysis from the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, as of May 4
Here’s where the major-party candidates are decided
Arkansas Solid R
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Fred Love (D) -
Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) — incumbent
- Coverage of this race from Little Rock Public Radio
- Arkansas primary election results
Illinois Solid D
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JB Pritzker (D) — incumbent -
Darren Bailey (R)
- Coverage of this race from WBEZ | NPR Illinois
- Illinois primary election results
Texas Solid R
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Gina Hinojosa (D) -
Greg Abbott (R) — incumbent
- Coverage of this race from Houston Public Media | KUT | KERA | Texas Public Radio
- Texas primary election results
Upcoming primary elections
May
Ohio Lean R
- Primary date: May 5
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Statehouse News Bureau
- Voter registration deadlines in Ohio
Nebraska Solid R
- Primary date: May 12
- Incumbent: Gov. Jim Phillen (R) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from Nebraska Public Media
- Voter registration deadlines in Nebraska
Alabama Solid R
- Primary date: May 19
- Runoff (if necessary): June 16
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Kay Ivey (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from WBHM
- Voter registration deadlines in Alabama
Georgia Toss Up
- Primary date: May 19
- Runoff (if necessary): June 16
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Georgia Public Broadcasting | WABE
- Voter registration deadlines in Georgia
Idaho Solid R
- 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 Solid D
- 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
Pennsylvania Solid D
- Primary date: May 19
- Incumbent: Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from WESA | WHYY | WITF
- Voter registration deadlines in Pennsylvania
June
California Solid D
- Primary date: June 2
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from KQED | CapRadio | LAist
- Voter registration deadlines in California
Iowa Toss Up
- Primary date: June 2
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) is retiring.
- Coverage of this race from Iowa Public Radio
- Voter registration deadlines in Iowa
New Mexico Likely D
- Primary date: June 2
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from KUNM
- Voter registration deadlines in New Mexico
South Dakota Solid R
- 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 Likely D
- Primary date: June 9
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Janet Mills (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Maine Public
- Voter registration deadlines in Maine
Nevada Toss Up
- Primary date: June 9
- Incumbent: Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from KNPR | KUNR
- Voter registration deadlines in Nevada
South Carolina Solid R
- Primary date: June 9
- Runoff (if necessary): June 23
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from South Carolina Public Radio
- Voter registration deadlines in South Carolina
Oklahoma Solid R
- Primary date: June 16
- Runoff (if necessary): Aug. 25
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from KOSU | Public Radio Tulsa
- Voter registration deadlines in Oklahoma
Maryland Solid D
- Primary date: June 23
- Incumbent: Gov. Wes Moore (D) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from WYPR | WAMU
- Voter registration deadlines in Maryland
New York Solid D
- 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 Solid D
- Primary date: June 30
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Jared Polis (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Colorado Public Radio | KUNC
- Voter registration deadlines in Colorado
July
Arizona Toss Up
- 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
Kansas Lean R
- Primary date: Aug. 4
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from KCUR
- Voter registration deadlines in Kansas
Michigan Toss Up
- Primary date: Aug. 4
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Michigan Radio | WDET | WKAR
- Voter registration deadlines in Michigan
Tennessee Solid R
- Primary date: Aug. 6
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Bill Lee (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from WPLN
- Voter registration deadlines in Tennessee
Hawaii Solid D
- 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
Connecticut Solid D
- Primary date: Aug. 11
- Incumbent: Gov. Ned Lamont (D) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from Connecticut Public
- Voter registration deadlines in Connecticut
Minnesota Solid D
- Primary date: Aug. 11
- Incumbent: Open race — 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 Solid R
- 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 Toss Up
- Primary date: Aug. 11
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Tony Evers (D) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Wisconsin Public Radio | WUWM
- Voter registration deadlines in Wisconsin
Alaska Likely R
- Primary date: Aug. 18
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Alaska Public Media | KTOO
- Voter registration deadlines in Alaska
Florida Solid R
- Primary date: Aug. 18
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from WFSU | WSFU | WLRN
- Voter registration deadlines in Florida
Wyoming Solid R
- Primary date: Aug. 18
- Incumbent: Open race — Gov. Mark Gordon (R) is term-limited.
- Coverage of this race from Wyoming Public Media
- Voter registration deadlines in Wyoming
September
Massachusetts Solid D
- Primary date: Sept. 1
- Incumbent: Gov. Maura Healey (D) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from WBUR | WGBH
- Voter registration deadlines in Massachusetts
New Hampshire Likely R
- Primary date: Sept. 8
- Incumbent: Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from New Hampshire Public Radio
- Voter registration deadlines in New Hampshire
Rhode Island Solid D
- Primary date: Sept. 8
- Incumbent: Gov. Dan McKee (D) is running for re-election.
- Coverage of this race from Ocean State Media
- Voter registration deadlines in Rhode Island
Photo credits: Sanders: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Love: Brian Chilson/AP; Priztker: Erin Hooley/EP; Bailey: Jim Vondruska/Getty; Hinojosa: Andrew Schneider/Houston Public Media; Abbott: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images