U.S. Governor Elections
2026 Governor Elections
36 of the 50 governorships are on the ballot, and the two parties start one state apart at 26–24. Fill in the map yourself, or see what the markets make of each race below.
Interactive Map Projection
Click into the full map to assign states and build your own governor map.
Every race the market prices
Closest first. Polymarket, read 6 Aug 2026, 10:36 UTC.
| State | Market | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
Nevada Aaron Ford v Joe Lombardo | 52.5% | 48% | |
Ohio Amy Acton v Vivek Ramaswamy | 45% | 56% | |
Wisconsin | 41.5% | 58% | |
Georgia Keisha Lance Bottoms v Rick Jackson | 59% | 41% |
“Competitive” means the two prices are within 20 points of each other — 4 of the 34 priced races. Candidate names appear only where the market names them; the rest trade as a straight party pair. No party-readable market for California, so it is left out.
What the board looks like
Of the 34 races carrying a market, the Democrats are the favourite in 18 and the Republicans in 16. Only 4 are inside 20 points, so most of the board is priced as already decided and the majority turns on a short list of states.
Key Facts
- 50 governorships, 26 for a majority
- Now: 26 R – 24 D
- 36 on the ballot in 2026
- Election Day: November 3, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many governorships are needed for a majority?
26 of the 50 states. The Republicans currently hold 26 and the Democrats 24, so the two sides are one state apart.
How many governor races are up in 2026?
36 states. The other 14 governorships are holdovers not on the ballot this year, and they are already counted on the map.
Where do the percentages come from?
They are live Polymarket prices for each state's 2026 governor market, not a forecast produced by this site. A contract pays out if that party wins the state, so its price reads as the market's implied probability. The two sides are separate contracts, which is why a state's pair does not always total exactly 100.
Why is California missing from the table?
Because its market cannot be read by party. Most states trade as a simple Democratic-versus-Republican pair, but California runs a list of 23 individual candidates with no party marker attached, so sorting them into parties would mean guessing at the data. It is left out rather than filled in.
Can I build my own governor map?
Yes. Open the full interactive map, assign each state, and use the Share button for a link or embed code.