Republican Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026

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Out of all top state executive offices, only the governor and attorney general exist in all 50 states, and only the governor is elected in all 50 states. As the chief executive officer, the governor is among the most powerful figures in state government. There are 36 gubernatorial seats on the ballot in 2026.

Of those 36 governor's offices, 18 are held by Democrats prior to the November 2026 elections, and 18 are held by Republicans.

On this page, you will find:

• Election dates and results
• List of Republican primary candidates by state

• Click here for more on the Democratic gubernatorial primaries in 2026.
• Click here for more on the gubernatorial general elections in 2026.

While this page includes links to pages on state executive elections in the U.S. Territories, it does not include the territories in its statistics.

Election dates

The following table details 2026 gubernatorial filing deadlines and primary dates in each state. The signature filing deadline is the date by which candidates must file nominating signatures with election officials in order to have their name placed on the ballot.

2026 Election Dates

State	Filing deadline	Primary election
Alabama	January 23	May 19
Alaska	June 1	August 18
Arizona	April 6	August 4
Arkansas	November 11	March 3
California	March 6	June 2
Colorado	March 18	June 30
Connecticut	TBD	TBD
Florida	June 12	August 18
Georgia	March 6	May 19
Hawaii	June 2	August 8
Idaho	February 27	May 19
Illinois	November 3	March 17
Iowa	March 13	June 2
Kansas	June 1	August 4
Maine	March 16	June 9
Maryland	February 24	June 23
Massachusetts	June 2	September 1
Michigan	April 21	August 4
Minnesota	June 2	August 11
Nebraska	February 17 (incumbent) March 2 (non-incumbent)	May 12
Nevada	March 13	June 9
New Hampshire	June 12	September 8
New Mexico	February 3	June 2
New York	April 6	June 23
Ohio	February 4	May 5
Oklahoma	April 3	June 16
Oregon	March 3 (incumbent) March 10 (non-incumbent)	May 19
Pennsylvania	March 10	May 19
Rhode Island	June 24	September 8
South Carolina	March 30	June 9
South Dakota	March 31	June 2
Tennessee	March 10	August 6
Texas	December 8	March 3
Vermont	May 28	August 11
Wisconsin	June 1	August 11
Wyoming	May 29	August 18

Seats up for election

There are 18 Republican and 18 Democratic seats up for election in 2026. The table and map below show which states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2026.

By state

Note: Prior to filing deadlines, the following lists of potential and declared candidates are unofficial. They will be updated after each candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice a candidate who declared for election missing from the list or a candidate who withdrew still listed.

Alabama

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See also: Alabama gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Ken McFeeters
• Will Santivasci
• Tommy Tuberville

Alaska

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See also: Alaska gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 18 top-four primary)

Primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Arizona

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See also: Arizona gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Andy Biggs
• David Schweikert
• Karrin Taylor Robson

Arkansas

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See also: Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Incumbent) ✔

California

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See also: California gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)

Primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Colorado

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See also: Colorado gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 30 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Scott Bottoms
• Bob Brinkerhoff
• John Brooks
• Jason Ray Clark 
• Brycen Garrison 
• Stevan Gess 
• Jon Gray-Ginsberg 
• Joshua Griffin
• Barbara Kirkmeyer 
• Greg Lopez
• Rabin Mahanty
• Victor Marx
• Will McBride 
• Jason Mikesell
• Robert Moore 
• Alex Mugatu
• Joe Oltmann
• Maria Orms 
• Katie Pierce
• Jim Rundberg 
• Mitchell Runyon
• Daniel Thomas
• Kelvin Wimberly

Did not make the ballot:

• Mark Baisley
• Robin Jones

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Connecticut

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There are no official candidates yet for this election.

Florida

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See also: Florida gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 18 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• William Todd Andros
• Jay Collins
• Shea Cruel 
• Byron Donalds
• James Fishback
• Jim Holcomb
• Daniel Imperato
• John Joseph Mercadante
• William Reicherter
• Paul Renner
• Rachel Rodriguez
• Caneste Succe
• Bobby Williams Jr.

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Georgia

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See also: Georgia gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Chris Carr
• Clark Dean
• Burt Jones
• Gregg Kirkpatrick
• Leland Olinger II 
• Brad Raffensperger
• Kenneth Yasger

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Guam

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See also: Guam gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 1 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Hawaii

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See also: Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 8 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Idaho

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See also: Idaho gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Brad Little (Incumbent)
• Jordan Chirat
• Scott Hert
• Lisa Marie

Illinois

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See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Darren Bailey
• Ted Dabrowski
• Rick Heidner
• James Mendrick
• Gregg Moore
• Joseph Severino

Did not make the ballot:

• Max Solomon

Iowa

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See also: Iowa gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Eddie Andrews
• Randy Feenstra
• Zach Lahn
• Brad Sherman
• Adam Steen

Kansas

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See also: Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Doug Billings 
• Joy Eakins
• Ty Masterson
• Charlotte O'Hara
• Stacy Rogers 
• Vicki Schmidt
• Scott Schwab

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Maine

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See also: Maine gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Maryland

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See also: Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 23 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Ed Hale
• John Myrick

Massachusetts

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See also: Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2026 (September 1 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Michigan

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See also: Michigan gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Minnesota

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See also: Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 11 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Peggy Bennett
• Lisa Demuth
• Thomas Evenstad 
• Scott Jensen
• Jeff Johnson
• Patrick Knight
• Brad Kohler 
• Mike Lindell
• Chris Madel
• Phillip Parrish 
• Kendall Qualls
• Kristin Robbins

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Nebraska

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See also: Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 12 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Nevada

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See also: Nevada gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

New Hampshire

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See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2026 (September 8 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

New Mexico

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See also: New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Gregg Hull
• Steve D. Lanier
• Duke Rodriguez

New York

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See also: New York gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 23 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Ohio

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See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 5 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Casey Putsch
• Heather Hill 
• Vivek Ramaswamy

Did not make the ballot:

• Robert Sprague
• Dave Yost

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Oklahoma

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See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 16 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Oregon

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See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• David Medina

Pennsylvania

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See also: Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Rhode Island

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See also: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2026 (September 8 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Aaron Guckian
• Elaine Pelino
• Robert Raimondo

South Carolina

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See also: South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

South Dakota

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See also: South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Larry Rhoden (Incumbent)
• Toby Doeden
• Jon Hansen
• Dusty Johnson

Tennessee

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See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 6 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Marsha Blackburn
• Monty Fritts
• Cito Pellegra
• John Rose

Texas

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See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Greg Abbott (Incumbent)
• R.F. Achgill
• Evelyn Brooks
• Pete Chambers 
• Charles Crouch
• Arturo Espinosa
• Mark Goloby 
• Kenneth Hyde 
• Stephen Samuelson 
• Ronnie Tullos 
• Nathaniel Welch

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Vermont

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See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 11 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Phil Scott (Incumbent)

Wisconsin

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See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 11 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Wyoming

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See also: Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 18 Republican primary)

 Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

• Eric Barlow
• Brent Bien
• Megan Degenfelder
• Joseph Kibler 

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See also

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Footnotes

Governors

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Features

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2026 state executive official elections

Governor

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Florida • Georgia • Guam • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Iowa • Kansas • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Mexico • New York • Northern Mariana Islands • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • U.S. Virgin Islands • Vermont • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Lieutenant Governor

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Florida • Georgia • Guam • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • New York • Northern Mariana Islands • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Texas • U.S. Virgin Islands • Vermont • Wisconsin

Attorney General

Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Guam • Idaho • Illinois • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • New York • North Dakota • Northern Mariana Islands • Ohio • Oklahoma • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Texas • Vermont • Wisconsin

Secretary of State

Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • Ohio • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Vermont • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Treasurer

Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Massachusetts • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • Ohio • Oklahoma • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Vermont • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Auditor

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Iowa • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Missouri • Nebraska • New Mexico • Ohio • Oklahoma • South Dakota • Vermont • Wyoming

Comptroller

California • Connecticut • Idaho • Illinois • Maryland • Nevada • New York • South Carolina • Texas

Education officials

Alabama (board of education) • Arizona (superintendent) • California (superintendent) • Colorado (board of education) • Colorado (board of regent) • District of Columbia (board of education) • Georgia (superintendent) • Guam (education board) • Idaho (superintendent) • Kansas (board of education) • Louisiana (board of education) • Michigan (board of education) • Michigan (board of regent) • Michigan (board of trustees) • Michigan (board of governors) • Nebraska (board of education) • Nebraska (board of regents) • Nevada (board of regents) • New Mexico (board of education) • North Dakota (superintendent) • Northern Mariana Islands (board of education) • Ohio (board of education) • Oklahoma (superintendent) • South Carolina (superintendent) • Texas (board of education) • U.S. Virgin Islands (board of education) • Utah (board of education) • Wyoming (superintendent)

Commissioners

Alabama (agriculture) • Alabama (public service) • Arizona (corporation) • Arizona (mine inspector) • Arkansas (public lands) • California (board of equalization) • California (insurance) • Florida (agriculture) • Georgia (agriculture) • Georgia (labor) • Georgia (insurance) • Georgia (public service) • Guam (utilities) • Hawaii (Hawaiian affairs) • Iowa (agriculture) • Kansas (insurance) • Louisiana (public service) • Massachusetts (governor's council) • Montana (public service) • Nebraska (public service) • New Hampshire (executive council) • New Mexico (public lands) • North Dakota (agriculture) • North Dakota (public service) • North Dakota (tax) • Oklahoma (corporation) • Oklahoma (insurance) • Oklahoma (labor) • Oregon (labor) • South Carolina (agriculture) • South Dakota (public lands) • South Dakota (public utilities) • Texas (agriculture) • Texas (public lands) • Texas (railroad) • U.S. Virgin Islands (board of elections)