Here's a look at the 36 races for governor this year
This article outlines the 36 gubernatorial races taking place across the United States in 2026, highlighting primary dates, incumbent statuses, and race ratings from the Cook Political Report. Many states feature open races due to term limits, while several incumbents are seeking re-election. Local public media outlets are providing coverage for each race, with voter registration deadlines varying by state.
- ▪The Cook Political Report provided race ratings as of May 4, 2026.
- ▪Several governors are term-limited, including Mike DeWine (Ohio), Kay Ivey (Alabama), and Gavin Newsom (California).
- ▪Incumbents such as Greg Abbott (Texas), JB Pritzker (Illinois), and Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Arkansas) are running for re-election.
- ▪Primary dates range from May to July 2026, with runoff elections scheduled in some states.
- ▪Local public radio stations are covering the races in their respective states, including WBEZ in Illinois and KQED in California.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
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 Fred Love (D) Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) — incumbent Local coverage of this race from Little Rock Public Radio Arkansas primary election results Illinois Solid D JB Pritzker (D) — incumbent Darren Bailey (R) Local coverage of this race from WBEZ | NPR Illinois Illinois primary election results Texas Solid R Gina Hinojosa (D) Greg Abbott (R) — incumbent Local 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 —…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at NPR Topics: News.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from NPR Topics: News
