GOVERNORS RACES OVERVIEW
Thirty-six (36) states will hold elections to choose governors this cycle.
Click on a candidate's name to view issues they are campaigning on and the plans they propose to implement if elected.
Disclaimer: The information contained in the table below is subject to revision and will be updated throughout the election cycle.
For additional information, please contact Meghan Holihan
| State | Current Party Control | Primary Date | Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Republican | 3/1/2022 | Governor Greg Abbott (R) (Inc.) |
| Texas | Republican | 3/1/2022 | Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke (D) |
| Ohio | Republican | 5/3/2022 | Governor Mike DeWine (R) (Inc.) |
| Ohio | Republican | 5/3/2022 | Nan Whaley (D) |
| Nebraska (Open Seat) | Republican | 5/10/2022 | State Senator Carol Blood (D) |
| Nebraska (Open Seat) | Republican | 5/10/2022 | Jim Pillen (R) |
| Idaho | Republican | 5/17/2022 | Governor Brad Little (R) (Inc.) |
| Idaho | Republican | 5/17/2022 | Stephen Heidt (D) |
| Oregon (Open Seat) | Democratic | 5/17/2022 | Former Speaker of the House Tina Kotek (D) |
| Oregon (Open Seat) | Democratic | 5/17/2022 | Former State Representative Christine Drazan (R) |
| Oregon (Open Seat) | Democratic | 5/17/2022 | Former State Senator Betsy Johnson (Unaffiliated) |
| Pennsylvania (Open Seat) | Democratic | 5/17/2022 | Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) |
| Pennsylvania (Open Seat) | Democratic | 5/17/2022 | State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) |
| Alabama | Republican | 5/24/2022 | Governor Kay Ivey (R) (Inc.) |
| Alabama | Republican | 5/25/2022 (Runoff - 6/21/2022) | Yolanda Flowers (D) |
| Georgia | Republican | 5/24/2022 | Governor Brian Kemp (R) (Inc.) |
| Georgia | Republican | 5/24/2022 | Former State Representative Stacey Abrams (D) |
| Arkansas (Open Seat) | Republican | 5/24/2022 | Chris Jones (D) |
| Arkansas (Open Seat) | Republican | 5/24/2022 | Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) |
| California | Democratic | 6/7/2022 | Governor Gavin Newsom (D) (Inc.) |
| California | Democratic | 6/7/2022 | State Senator Brian Dahle (R) |
| Iowa | Republican | 6/7/2022 | Governor Kim Reynolds (R) (Inc.) |
| Iowa | Republican | 6/7/2022 | Deidre DeJear (D) |
| New Mexico | Democratic | 6/7/2022 | Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) (Inc.) |
| New Mexico | Democratic | 6/7/2022 | Mark V. Ronchetti (R) |
| South Dakota | Republican | 6/7/2022 | Governor Kristi Noem (R) (Inc.) |
| South Dakota | Republican | 6/7/2022 | State Representative Jamie Smith (D) |
| Maine | Democratic | 6/14/2022 | Governor Janet Mills (D) (Inc.) |
| Maine | Democratic | 6/14/2022 | Former Governor Paul LePage (R) |
| Nevada | Democratic | 6/14/2022 | Governor Steve Sisolak (D) (Inc.) |
| Nevada | Democratic | 6/14/2022 | Sheriff Joe Lombardo (R) |
| South Carolina | Republican | 6/14/2022 | Governor Henry McMaster (R) (Inc.) |
| South Carolina | Republican | 6/14/2022 | Former Congressman Joe Cunningham (D) |
| Colorado | Democratic | 6/28/2022 | Governor Jared Polis (D) (Inc.) |
| Colorado | Democratic | 6/28/2022 | Heidi Ganahl (R) |
| Illinois | Democratic | 6/28/2022 | Governor JB Pritzker (D) (Inc.) |
| Illinois | Democratic | 6/28/2022 | State Senator Darren Bailey (R) |
| New York | Democratic | 6/28/2022 | Governor Kathy C. Hochul (D) (Inc.) |
| New York | Democratic | 6/28/2022 | Congressman Lee Zeldin (R) |
| Oklahoma | Republican | 6/28/2022 | Governor Kevin Stitt (R) (Inc.) |
| Oklahoma | Republican | 6/28/2022 | Joy Hofmeister (D) |
| Maryland (Open Seat) | Republican | 7/19/2022 | State Representative Dan Cox (R) |
| Maryland (Open Seat) | Republican | 7/19/2022 | Wes Moore (D) |
| Arizona (Open Seat) | Republican | 8/2/2022 | Kari Lake (R) |
| Arizona (Open Seat) | Republican | 8/2/2022 | Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (R) |
| Kansas | Democratic | 8/2/2022 | Governor Laura Kelly (D) (Inc.) |
| Kansas | Democratic | 8/2/2022 | Attorney General Derek Schmidt |
| Michigan | Democratic | 8/2/2022 | Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) (Inc.) |
| Michigan | Democratic | 8/2/2022 | Tudor M. Dixon (R) |
| Tennessee | Republican | 8/4/2022 | Governor Bill Lee (R) (Inc.) |
| Tennessee | Republican | 8/4/2022 | Jason Brantley Martin (D) |
| Connecticut | Democratic | 8/9/2022 | Governor Edward Lamont (D) (Inc.) |
| Connecticut | Democratic | 8/9/2022 | Robert Stefanowski (R) |
| Minnesota | Democratic | 8/9/2022 | Governor Tim Walz (D) (Inc.) |
| Minnesota | Democratic | 8/9/2022 | Scott Jensen (R) |
| Vermont | Republican | 8/9/2022 | Governor Phil Scott (R) (Inc.) |
| Vermont | Republican | 8/9/2022 | Susan Hatch Davis (Progressive) |
| Vermont | Republican | 8/9/2022 | Brenda Siegel (D) |
| Wisconsin | Democratic | 8/9/2022 | Governor Tony Evers (D) (Inc.) |
| Wisconsin | Democratic | 8/9/2022 | Tim Michels (R) |
| Hawaii (Open Seat) | Democratic | 8/13/2022 | Lieutenant Governor Josh Green (D) |
| Hawaii (Open Seat) | Democratic | 8/13/2022 | Former Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona (R) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) (Inc.) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | David S. Haeg (R) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | State Representative Christopher Kurka (R) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Charlie Pierce (R) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Bruce Walden (R) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Former State Representative Les Gara (D) |
| Alaska | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Former Governor Bill Walker (Nonpartisan) |
| Wyoming | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Governor Mark Gordon (R) (Inc.) |
| Wyoming | Republican | 8/16/2022 | Theresa A. Livingston (D) |
| Florida | Republican | 8/23/2022 | Governor Ron DeSantis (R) (Inc.) |
| Florida | Republican | 8/23/2022 | Former State Representative Charlie Crist (D) |
| Florida | Republican | 8/23/2022 | Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D) |
| Florida | Republican | 8/23/2022 | Cadance Daniel (D) |
| Florida | Republican | 8/23/2022 | Robert L. Willis (D) |
| Massachusetts (Open Seat) | Republican | 9/6/2022 | State Senator Sonia Rosa Chang-Díaz (D) |
| Massachusetts (Open Seat) | Republican | 9/6/2022 | Attorney General Maura Healey (D) |
| Massachusetts (Open Seat) | Republican | 9/6/2022 | Former State Representative Geoff Diehl (R) |
| Massachusetts (Open Seat) | Republican | 9/6/2022 | Chris Doughty (R) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | Governor Chris Sununu (R) (Inc.) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | Julian M. Acciard (R) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | Jay Lewis Laconia (R) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | Richard A. McMenamon (R) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | Thaddeus P. Riley (R) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | Former City Councilor Karen Testerman (R) |
| New Hampshire | Republican | 9/13/2022 | State Senator Tom Sherman (D) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Governor Daniel Mckee (D) (Inc.) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Secreatary of State Nellie Gorbea (D) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Former Secretary of State Matthew Brown (D) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Helena Buonanno Foulkes (D) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Luis Daniel Munoz (D) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Kalilu Camara (D) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Jonathan J Riccitelli (R) |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 9/13/2022 | Ashley Marie Kalus (R) |