U.S. Governors · 50 states

Last updated November 5, 2026

Governors by State

Know who runs your state and when you can replace them

Most states elect governors to four-year terms, with the bulk of races falling in midterm years. The exceptions:

  • Midterm cycle — 36 states vote in November 2026 (and again in 2030)
  • Presidential cycle — 11 states vote in November 2028
  • Odd years — Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi vote in 2027; New Jersey and Virginia in 2029
  • Two-year terms — New Hampshire and Vermont elect governors every two years
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Sitting governors
50
States represented
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Seats up in 2026
4
Candidate records
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States represented
4 Other recorded status

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Tommy Tuberville

Republican

Alabama (AL) · in office since Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)

Next election · AL
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
Age in 2028
74
Net worth · AL
~$5M

Bernadette Wilson

Republican

Alaska (AK) · Too close to call — Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 49.13%; Bernadette Wilson (R) 29.21%; 73.81% reporting; ranked-choice outcome uncalled.

Election · AK
2026
Seat
Open seat (Dunleavy term-limited)
Age in 2028
44
Net worth · AK
Not publicly reported
Age difference
Wilson is 30 yrs younger
Net worth gap
Not enough reported data
Next on the ballot
2030 vs 2026

Running for governor

Section data updated November 5, 2026

Candidates on the ballot for governor

Declared and widely reported challengers and open-seat candidates, with age, net worth and a full profile.

4 of 4 shown

Candidate for governor · Alaska (AK) · Too close to call — Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 49.13%; Bernadette Wilson (R) 29.21%; 73.81% reporting; ranked-choice outcome uncalled.

Election · AK
2026
Seat
Open seat (Dunleavy term-limited)
Age in 2028
44
Net worth · AK
Not publicly reported

Dave Bronson

Republican

Candidate for governor · Alaska (AK) · Too close to call — Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 49.13%; Bernadette Wilson (R) 29.21%; 73.81% reporting; ranked-choice outcome uncalled.

Election · AK
2026
Seat
Open seat (Dunleavy term-limited)
Age in 2028
70
Net worth · AK
Not publicly reported

Candidate for governor · Alaska (AK) · Too close to call — Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 49.13%; Bernadette Wilson (R) 29.21%; 73.81% reporting; ranked-choice outcome uncalled.

Election · AK
2026
Seat
Open seat (Dunleavy term-limited)
Age in 2028
39
Net worth · AK
Not publicly reported

Treg Taylor

Republican

Candidate for governor · Alaska (AK) · Too close to call — Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 49.13%; Bernadette Wilson (R) 29.21%; 73.81% reporting; ranked-choice outcome uncalled.

Election · AK
2026
Seat
Open seat (Dunleavy term-limited)
Age in 2028
52
Net worth · AK
Not publicly reported

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Governors currently in office

Section data updated November 5, 2026

Governor · Alabama (AL)

Next election · AL
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
74
Net worth · AL
~$5M

Mike Dunleavy

Republican

Governor · Alaska (AK)

Next election · AK
2026
Term ends
Dec 2026
In office since
2018
Age in 2028
67
Net worth · AK
~$3M

Katie Hobbs

Democratic

Governor · Arizona (AZ)

Next election · AZ
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
59
Net worth · AZ
~$1M

Governor · Arkansas (AR)

Next election · AR
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
46
Net worth · AR
~$5M

Xavier Becerra

Democratic

Governor · California (CA)

Next election · CA
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
70
Net worth · CA
~$3M

Phil Weiser

Democratic

Governor · Colorado (CO)

Next election · CO
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
60
Net worth · CO
~$3M

Ned Lamont

Democratic

Governor · Connecticut (CT)

Next election · CT
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2019
Age in 2028
74
Net worth · CT
~$300M

Matt Meyer

Democratic

Governor · Delaware (DE)

Next election · DE
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
56
Net worth · DE
~$2M

Byron Donalds

Republican

Governor · Florida (FL)

Next election · FL
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
49
Net worth · FL
~$1M

Governor · Georgia (GA)

Next election · GA
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
58
Net worth · GA
~$1.5M

Josh Green

Democratic

Governor · Hawaii (HI)

Next election · HI
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2022
Age in 2028
58
Net worth · HI
~$3M

Brad Little

Republican

Governor · Idaho (ID)

Next election · ID
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2019
Age in 2028
74
Net worth · ID
~$10M

JB Pritzker

Democratic

Governor · Illinois (IL)

Next election · IL
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2019
Age in 2028
63
Net worth · IL
~$3.5B

Mike Braun

Republican

Governor · Indiana (IN)

Next election · IN
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
74
Net worth · IN
~$50M

Rob Sand

Democratic

Governor · Iowa (IA)

Next election · IA
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
46
Net worth · IA
~$2M

Laura Kelly

Democratic

Governor · Kansas (KS)

Next election · KS
2026
Term ends
Jan 2027
In office since
2019
Age in 2028
78
Net worth · KS
~$1M

Andy Beshear

Democratic

Governor · Kentucky (KY)

Next election · KY
2027
Term ends
Dec 2027
In office since
2019
Age in 2028
50
Net worth · KY
~$2M

Jeff Landry

Republican

Governor · Louisiana (LA)

Next election · LA
2027
Term ends
Jan 2028
In office since
2024
Age in 2028
58
Net worth · LA
~$2M

Hannah Pingree

Democratic

Governor · Maine (ME)

Next election · ME
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
52
Net worth · ME
Not publicly reported

Wes Moore

Democratic

Governor · Maryland (MD)

Next election · MD
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
50
Net worth · MD
~$5M

Maura Healey

Democratic

Governor · Massachusetts (MA)

Next election · MA
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
57
Net worth · MA
~$1M

Jocelyn Benson

Democratic

Governor · Michigan (MI)

Next election · MI
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
51
Net worth · MI
~$1M

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic

Governor · Minnesota (MN)

Next election · MN
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
68
Net worth · MN
~$2M

Tate Reeves

Republican

Governor · Mississippi (MS)

Next election · MS
2027
Term ends
Jan 2028
In office since
2020
Age in 2028
54
Net worth · MS
~$4M

Mike Kehoe

Republican

Governor · Missouri (MO)

Next election · MO
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
66
Net worth · MO
~$5M

Greg Gianforte

Republican

Governor · Montana (MT)

Next election · MT
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2021
Age in 2028
67
Net worth · MT
~$200M

Jim Pillen

Republican

Governor · Nebraska (NE)

Next election · NE
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
72
Net worth · NE
~$100M

Aaron Ford

Democratic

Governor · Nevada (NV)

Next election · NV
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
56
Net worth · NV
Not publicly reported

Kelly Ayotte

Republican

Governor · New Hampshire (NH)

Next election · NH
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
60
Net worth · NH
~$5M

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic

Governor · New Jersey (NJ)

Next election · NJ
2029
Term ends
Jan 2030
In office since
2026
Age in 2028
56
Net worth · NJ
~$2M

Deb Haaland

Democratic

Governor · New Mexico (NM)

Next election · NM
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
68
Net worth · NM
~$1M

Kathy Hochul

Democratic

Governor · New York (NY)

Next election · NY
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2021
Age in 2028
70
Net worth · NY
~$2M

Josh Stein

Democratic

Governor · North Carolina (NC)

Next election · NC
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
62
Net worth · NC
~$3M

Kelly Armstrong

Republican

Governor · North Dakota (ND)

Next election · ND
2028
Term ends
Dec 2028
In office since
2024
Age in 2028
52
Net worth · ND
~$5M

Amy Acton

Democratic

Governor · Ohio (OH)

Next election · OH
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
62
Net worth · OH
Not publicly reported

Mike Mazzei

Republican

Governor · Oklahoma (OK)

Next election · OK
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
65
Net worth · OK
~$10M

Tina Kotek

Democratic

Governor · Oregon (OR)

Next election · OR
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
62
Net worth · OR
~$1M

Josh Shapiro

Democratic

Governor · Pennsylvania (PA)

Next election · PA
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2023
Age in 2028
55
Net worth · PA
~$3M

Helena Foulkes

Democratic

Governor · Rhode Island (RI)

Next election · RI
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
64
Net worth · RI
~$50M

Alan Wilson

Republican

Governor · South Carolina (SC)

Next election · SC
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
55
Net worth · SC
~$2M

Larry Rhoden

Republican

Governor · South Dakota (SD)

Next election · SD
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
69
Net worth · SD
~$2M

Governor · Tennessee (TN)

Next election · TN
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
76
Net worth · TN
~$10M

Gina Hinojosa

Democratic

Governor · Texas (TX)

Next election · TX
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
54
Net worth · TX
Not publicly reported

Spencer Cox

Republican

Governor · Utah (UT)

Next election · UT
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2021
Age in 2028
53
Net worth · UT
~$3M

Phil Scott

Republican

Governor · Vermont (VT)

Next election · VT
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2017
Age in 2028
70
Net worth · VT
~$3M

Governor · Virginia (VA)

Next election · VA
2029
Term ends
Jan 2030
In office since
2026
Age in 2028
49
Net worth · VA
~$2M

Bob Ferguson

Democratic

Governor · Washington (WA)

Next election · WA
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
63
Net worth · WA
~$1.5M

Governor · West Virginia (WV)

Next election · WV
2028
Term ends
Jan 2029
In office since
2025
Age in 2028
61
Net worth · WV
~$3M

David Crowley

Democratic

Governor · Wisconsin (WI)

Next election · WI
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
41
Net worth · WI
Not publicly reported

Eric Barlow

Republican

Governor · Wyoming (WY)

Next election · WY
2030
Term ends
Jan 2031
In office since
Governor-elect (won Nov 3, 2026)
Age in 2028
68
Net worth · WY
~$3M