2026 MIDTERMS
Governor Forecast
Countdown to the Midterms
November 3, 2026
The 2026 governor elections will shape control of state governments across the country heading into the second half of President Donald Trump’s term. Governorships affect state budgets, appointments, emergency powers, education policy, health care administration, and redistricting-related decisions in many states. Going into the midterms, Republicans control 26 governorships, while Democrats have 24. Top pick-up opportunities for Democrats include Nevada, Georgia, and Iowa; while the GOP is targeting Kansas, Wisconsin, and Arizona. Democrats have not won a majority of governorships since 2009.
2026 Governors Forecast:
National forecast for control of governorships in the 2026 midterm elections. This page updates with 100,000 full-chamber simulations daily to generate projected governorship totals.
- Year
- 2026
- Race
- Governor
- Current governors
- 24 D / 26 R
- Governorships on ballot
- 36
- Forecasted governors
- 24.0 D / 26.0 R
- Forecast last updated
- 12:00 AM on August 16, 2026
Governors Map
Countdown to the Midterms
November 3, 2026
36 governorships up for election
Republicans26 governors for a majority