April Report: 2026 U.S. Gubernatorial Races

Both Democrats and Republicans have 18 gubernatorial seats each up for election this year.

Most Common Simulation Outcome:

Dem – 23 Rep – 27

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Key Races: Arizona Georgia Maine Michigan Nevada Pennsylvania VermontWisconsin

Governor Trajectories (Since January 1st):

Rating Changes: Arizona (Lean D -> Solid D), Maine (Likely D -> Solid D), Nevada (Lean R -> Likely R), Ohio (Likely R -> Tossup), Pennsylvania (Lean D -> Solid D)

StateDem Wins / Rep WinsDem Win ProbabilityRep Win ProbabilityRating
Alabama0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Alaska0 /84000%100%Solid R
Arizona8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Arkansas0 / 84000%100%Solid R
California8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Colorado8400/ 0 100%0%Solid D
Connecticut8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Florida0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Georgia423 / 79775.04%95.96%Likely R
Hawaii8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Idaho0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Illinois8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Iowa0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Kansas4 / 83960.05%99.95%Solid R
Massachusetts8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Maryland8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Maine8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Michigan6573 / 182778.25%21.75%Likely D
Minnesota8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
StateDem Wins / Rep WinsDem Win ProbabilityRep Win ProbabilityRating
Nebraska26 / 83740.3%99.7%Solid R
New Hampshire128 / 82721.52%98.48%Likely R
New Mexico8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
New York8390 / 1099.88%0.12%Solid D
Nevada1944 / 645623.14%76.86%Likely R
Ohio4444 / 395652.9%47.1%Tossup
Oklahoma0 /84000%100%Solid R
Oregon8400/ 0100%0%Solid D
Pennsylvania8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Rhode Island8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
South Carolina0 / 84000%100%Solid R
South Dakota0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Tennessee0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Texas0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Vermont687 / 77138.18%91.82%Likely R
Wisconsin8396 / 499.95%0.05%Likely D
Wyoming0 / 84000%100%Solid R
StateDem Wins / Rep WinsDem Win ProbabilityRep Win ProbabilityRating

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