Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries, 2024
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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. There were 11 gubernatorial seats on the ballot in 2024.
Of those 11 governor's offices, three were held by Democrats prior to the November 2024 elections, and eight were held by Republicans.
On this page, you will find:
- Election dates and results
- List of seats up for election and pre-election incumbents
- List of Democratic primary candidates by state
Click here for more on the Republican gubernatorial primaries in 2024.
Click here for more on the gubernatorial general elections in 2024.
Election dates
The following table details 2024 gubernatorial filing deadlines and primary dates in each state. The signature filing deadline was the date by which candidates had to file nominating signatures with election officials in order to have their name placed on the ballot.
| 2024 Election Dates | ||||||
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| State | Filing deadline | Primary election | ||||
| Delaware | July 9 | September 10 | ||||
| Indiana | February 9 | May 7 | ||||
| Missouri | March 26 | August 6 | ||||
| Montana | March 11 | June 4 | ||||
| New Hampshire | June 14 | September 10 | ||||
| North Carolina | December 15 | March 5 | ||||
| North Dakota | April 8 | June 11 | ||||
| Utah | January 8 | June 25 | ||||
| Vermont | May 30 | August 13 | ||||
| Washington | May 17 | August 6 | ||||
| West Virginia | January 27 | May 14 | ||||
Seats up for election
There were eight Republican and three Democratic seats up for election in 2024. These statistics do not include elections in the U.S. territories. The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2024.
| 2024 Gubernatorial Races | ||||
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| State | Current Incumbent | Term-limited (Y/N) | ||
| Delaware | Yes | |||
| Indiana | Yes | |||
| Missouri | Yes | |||
| Montana | No | |||
| New Hampshire | No | |||
| North Carolina | Yes | |||
| North Dakota | No | |||
| Utah | No | |||
| Vermont | No | |||
| Washington | No | |||
| West Virginia | Yes | |||
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