New Interactive Map: 2025-2026 Gubernatorial Elections

The 2025-2026 Governor Interactive Map is now available. 

The eleven gubernatorial elections in 2024 were all won by the incumbent party. However, due to voluntary retirements or those forced by term limit laws, eight of these states have a new governor. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Josh Stein (D-NC) have already been sworn in; the other six will take their oath later in January.

The governorships are nearly split: Republicans hold 27, while Democrats have 23.

This year, there are gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. Both incumbents - Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) are ineligible to run due to term limits. In 2026, there will elections in an additional 36 states. 

To create your own map, click the link at the top of this article, or one of the 'Library' maps below.

First Look

These are very preliminary initial ratings compiled after a few informal discussions with forecasters. This will be updated, and ultimately replaced with a consensus forecast, as actual expert ratings become available.

Incumbent Party

Of the 38 seats up through 2026, 19 are held by each party. This includes a 1-1 split for the two 2025 elections.

Blank Map

This map starts with no rating assigned to any of the 38 states holding a gubernatorial election in 2025 or 2026.