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State executive official elections, 2026
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State executive offices up for election in 2026 include 36 gubernatorial seats, 30 lieutenant gubernatorial seats, 30 attorney general seats, and 26 secretary of state seats. Including down-ballot races, there are 294 state executive offices up for election across 43 states in 2026.[1]
- On the ballotA list of elections and candidates on the ballot
- Trifectas and triplexesInformation on trifectas and triplexes
- Historical election dataA compilation of data related to state executive official elections
On the ballot
Click the tabs below to view information about the elections this year. In this section, you will find:
- A list of seats up for election
- A list of candidates running
- Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup Tool
There are 36 gubernatorial seats up for election in 2026.
Out of all top state executive offices, only the governor and attorney general exist in all 50 states, and only the governor is elected in all 50 states. As the chief executive officer, the governor is among the most powerful figures in state government. Other executive offices ordinarily report to him or her.
The table below contains a list of all candidates for governor in 2026. The table is fully searchable by candidate, party and candidacy status. Depending on the size of your screen, you'll either see a menu to the left of the table or an arrow at the top right corner, which you can use to select a state.
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Green | Candidacy Declared General |
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Libertarian | Candidacy Declared General | ||
No party preference | Candidacy Declared General | ||
No party preference | Candidacy Declared General | ||
No party preference | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Withdrew General |
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| candidate | party | office | status |
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American Constitution Party | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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No Labels Party | Candidacy Declared General | ||
No Labels Party | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Republican | Withdrew General |
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| candidate | party | office | status |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Constitution Party | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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No Party Affiliation | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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No Party Affiliation | Candidacy Declared (Write-in) General | ||
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Disqualified General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Withdrew General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Green | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Withdrew General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
No Party Affiliation | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Withdrew Primary | ||
Republican | Withdrew Primary |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent Party | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
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Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Withdrew General | ||
Democratic | Withdrew General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | party | office | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Trifectas and triplexes
Trifectas and triplexes are terms used to describe party control of state political offices. Click the tabs below to view the current status of trifectas and triplexes across the country.
- See also: State government trifectas
State government trifecta is a term to describe single-party government, when one political party holds the governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature.
As of September 10, 2025, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
Historical election data
Ballotpedia covers America's 748 state executive seats across all 50 states. The following sections look at incumbency and partisanship in state executive elections from 2011 to 2024.
Incumbency
From 2011 to 2024, 58.4% of incumbents sought re-election. Of the incumbents who sought re-election during that period, 86% were successful. The first chart below shows the number of incumbents who sought election each year compared to the number of seats up for election. The second chart shows the number of incumbents who were re-elected compared to the number of incumbents who ran for re-election.
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