May Report: 2026 U.S. Gubernatorial Races

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

Most Common Simulation Outcome:

Dem – 24 Rep – 26

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Key Races: Arizona Georgia Maine Michigan Nevada Pennsylvania VermontWisconsin

Governor Trajectories (Since January 1st):

Rating Changes (From April to May): Arizona (Lean D -> Solid D) , Georgia (Likely R -> Likely 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
Florida9 / 83910.11%99.89%Solid R
Georgia8026 / 37495.55%4.45%Likely D
Hawaii8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Idaho0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Illinois8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Iowa0 / 84000%100%Solid R
Kansas2 / 83980.02%99.98%Solid R
Massachusetts8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Maryland8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Maine8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
Michigan6557 / 184378.06%21.94%Lean D
Minnesota8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
StateDem Wins / Rep WinsDem Win ProbabilityRep Win ProbabilityRating
Nebraska29 / 83710.35%99.65%Solid R
New Hampshire2 / 83980.02%99.98%Solid R
New Mexico8400 / 0100%0%Solid D
New York8393 / 799.92%0.08%Solid D
Nevada4742 / 365856.45%43.55%Tossup
Ohio3173 / 522737.8%62.2%Lean R
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
Vermont709 / 76918.44%91.56%Likely R
Wisconsin6884 / 151681.95%18.05%Likely D
Wyoming0 / 84000%100%Solid R
StateDem Wins / Rep WinsDem Win ProbabilityRep Win ProbabilityRating

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