Governors

Governors are key to blocking MAGA, advancing progress, and building long-term power. They can veto GOP legislation (as well as rigged legislative and congressional maps), appoint judges, shape budgets, and use executive orders to advance policy and uphold community rights. Read our full 2026 downballot plan here.

Governors overview

15 target races5 flips11 won3 lost1 not called

All governors5 Dem flips

28202 not called

Texas: TX Governor

Flip Won

Hinojosa52.8%

Abbott45.7%

Margin: 705,960 votes (7.1 pts)

9,903,952 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Georgia: GA Governor

Flip Won

Bottoms54.3%

Jackson45.7%

Margin: 360,201 votes (8.6 pts)

4,176,723 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , and 8 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Conservation Voters Action Fund , and 7 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , and 8 more

Partners: Asian American Advocacy Fund PAC , Georgia Conservation Voters Action Fund , and 7 more

Nevada: NV Governor

Flip Won

Ford51.7%

Lombardo44.2%

Margin: 73,921 votes (7.5 pts)

980,048 votes cast87% counted

Partners: Make the Road Action Nevada , PLAN Action , One APIA Nevada , and 3 more

Ohio: OH Governor

Flip Won

Acton52.3%

Ramaswamy44.4%

Margin: 364,448 votes (7.9 pts)

4,595,782 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Ohio Citizen Action , Stand Up for Ohio , Ohio Student Action , and 2 more

Iowa: IA Governor

Flip Won

Sand55.5%

Lahn44.5%

Margin: 149,911 votes (11.0 pts)

1,364,741 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , and 2 more

Partners: Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , United Today, Stronger Tomorrow , and 1 more

Partners: Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , and 2 more

Partners: Iowa CCI Action Fund , Iowa Farmers Union , United Today, Stronger Tomorrow , and 1 more

Wisconsin: WI Governor

Won

Crowley54.1%

Tiffany45.9%

Margin: 217,053 votes (8.2 pts)

2,660,389 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Hmong Organizing and Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) , and 15 more

Partners: Hmong Organizing and Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) , 350 Wisconsin Action , and 14 more

Partners: Hmong Organizing and Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) , and 15 more

Partners: Hmong Organizing and Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) , 350 Wisconsin Action , and 14 more

Michigan: MI Governor

Won

Benson54.5%

James43.7%

Margin: 514,248 votes (10.8 pts)

4,766,683 votes cast97% counted

Partners: Distill Social , Michigan People's Choice , Asian Americans Voices Fund , and 2 more

Minnesota: MN Governor

Won

Klobuchar55.5%

Demuth42.6%

Margin: 363,107 votes (12.9 pts)

2,830,168 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Faith in Minnesota Action , TakeAction Minnesota , Unidos MN

Arizona: AZ Governor

Won

Hobbs55.6%

Biggs42.7%

Margin: 277,703 votes (12.9 pts)

2,146,810 votes cast83% counted

Partners: Arizona List , For All , Mi Familia Vota Arizona , Future Freedoms , and 6 more

Maine: ME Governor

Won

Pingree55.0%

Charles36.9%

IndependentBennett8.0%

Margin: 123,807 votes (18.1 pts)

684,916 votes cast92% counted

Partners: Community Action Alliance , Food AND Medicine , Maine People's Alliance , and 3 more

Pennsylvania: PA Governor

Won

Shapiro60.4%

Garrity38.3%

Margin: 1,096,203 votes (22.1 pts)

4,974,010 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Action Together NEPA , CASA in Action , Reclaim Philadelphia PAC , and 4 more

Florida: FL Governor

Lost

Jolly48.7%

Donalds50.0%

Margin: 107,721 votes (1.3 pts)

8,261,594 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Florida Rising , FLIC Votes , Engage Florida , and 1 more

Partners: Florida Rising , FLIC Votes , Engage Florida , Equality Florida Action PAC

Partners: Florida Rising , FLIC Votes , Engage Florida , and 1 more

Partners: Florida Rising , FLIC Votes , Engage Florida , Equality Florida Action PAC

New Hampshire: NH Governor

Lost

Warmington47.1%

Ayotte51.2%

Margin: 24,442 votes (4.1 pts)

597,511 votes cast92% counted

Partners: New Hampshire Youth Movement Project , Unrig New Hampshire

Vermont: VT Governor

Lost

Janoo45.6%

Scott52.6%

Margin: 21,581 votes (7.0 pts)

310,184 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Rights and Democracy Project

Kansas: KS Governor

Open seatNot called yet

Holscher50.3%

Masterson49.7%

Margin: 5,578 votes (0.6 pts)

1,087,718 votes cast98% counted

Partners: Loud Light Civic Action , Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , CAIR Action , and 1 more

Partners: Loud Light Civic Action , Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , and 2 more

Partners: Loud Light Civic Action , Kansas Coalition for Common Sense , CAIR Action , and 1 more

Partners on the ground

At least 93 partners are working on governor races.

Texas Organizing Project
Texas
Runs large independent get-out-the-vote field programs, focusing on Black and Latino voters in Texas.
U.S. Senate – TX and 10 more
U.S. Senate – TX and 10 more
Active in U.S. Senate – TX and 10 more
Active in U.S. Senate – TX and 10 more
Make the Road Action Nevada
Nevada
Builds political power in working-class Latinx communities through electoral and grassroots organizing.
U.S. House NV-02 and 13 more
U.S. House NV-02 and 13 more
Active in U.S. House NV-02 and 13 more
Active in U.S. House NV-02 and 13 more
Organize Arizona!
Arizona
Talks with neighbors about the issues they care about to increase voter engagement, focused on Pima and Yuma counties.
U.S. House AZ-02 and 6 more
U.S. House AZ-02 and 6 more
Active in U.S. House AZ-02 and 6 more
Active in U.S. House AZ-02 and 6 more
Georgia Youth Justice Coalition Action
Georgia
A youth-led organization in Georgia advocating for the world all young Georgians deserve.
U.S. Senate – GA and 14 more
U.S. Senate – GA and 14 more
Active in U.S. Senate – GA and 14 more
Active in U.S. Senate – GA and 14 more
Iowa CCI Action Fund
Iowa
A member organization of thousands of Iowans in rural areas, small towns, and cities across the state.
U.S. Senate – IA and 3 more
U.S. Senate – IA and 3 more
Active in U.S. Senate – IA and 3 more
Active in U.S. Senate – IA and 3 more
New Hampshire Youth Movement Project
New Hampshire
A youth-led political home organizing young people in New Hampshire on issues they care about.
U.S. Senate – NH and NH Governor
U.S. Senate – NH and NH Governor
Active in U.S. Senate – NH and 1 more
Active in U.S. Senate – NH and NH Governor
Maine Labor Climate Council
Maine
A coalition of public and private sector unions addressing climate change and inequality in Maine.
U.S. Senate – ME and 23 more
U.S. Senate – ME and 23 more
Active in U.S. Senate – ME and 23 more
Active in U.S. Senate – ME and 23 more
Activate 48 PAC
Arizona
The political committee of Activate 48, a coalition of Arizona groups (LUCHA, Chispa Arizona, and Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona) working to bring about a progressive agenda for Arizona.
U.S. House AZ-01 and 14 more
U.S. House AZ-01 and 14 more
Active in U.S. House AZ-01 and 14 more
Active in U.S. House AZ-01 and 14 more
Arizona List
Arizona
Recruits, trains, supports, and elects pro-choice Democratic women running for office across Arizona.
AZ Governor and 4 more
AZ Governor and 4 more
Active in AZ Governor and 4 more
Active in AZ Governor and 4 more
Chispa Arizona
Arizona
Builds the capacity of Latinx families to influence policymakers and protect clean air, clean water, and a safe climate.
U.S. House AZ-01 and 5 more
U.S. House AZ-01 and 5 more
Active in U.S. House AZ-01 and 5 more
Active in U.S. House AZ-01 and 5 more
For All
Arizona
A nonprofit that practices and promotes nonviolent action and organizing to forge a multiracial social democracy.
AZ Governor and 2 more
AZ Governor and 2 more
Active in AZ Governor and 2 more
Active in AZ Governor and 2 more
Future Freedoms
Arizona
Founded to ensure freedoms for Arizonans and to hold MAGA extremists accountable.
AZ Governor and 1 more
AZ Governor and AZ Attorney General
Active in AZ Governor and 1 more
Active in AZ Governor and AZ Attorney General
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