Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries, 2024

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Primaries by state

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.

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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
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
State Current Incumbent Term-limited (Y/N)
Delaware Democratic Party John Carney Jr. Yes
Indiana Republican Party Eric Holcomb Yes
Missouri Republican Party Mike Parson Yes
Montana Republican Party Greg Gianforte No
New Hampshire Republican Party Chris Sununu No
North Carolina Democratic Party Roy Cooper Yes
North Dakota Republican Party Doug Burgum No
Utah Republican Party Spencer Cox No
Vermont Republican Party Phil Scott No
Washington Democratic Party Jay Inslee No
West Virginia Republican Party Jim Justice Yes



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