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Governor

Open the governor field to discover what 2028 will look like.

11governor’s races on the November 7, 2028 ballot1

State rules and recordsOpen the governor field
  • Open seat, Republican-held: term-limited or not running again
  • Republican governor, can run again
  • Democratic governor, can run again
  • No governor’s race in 2028

The Governor

What you will learn

Eleven states will elect a governor in 2028.1 Terms are four years everywhere except New Hampshire and Vermont, which elect a governor every two years.2 Two seats are already open for 2028, either by term limit or a sitting governor’s own announcement that they will not run in 2028.

States elect a governor on November 7, 20281
11
Of them elect a governor every two years2
2
Governor kept off the 2028 ballot by a term limit1
1

State rules and records

Choose a state to see whether the governor in office can run again, the election date, what the state asks of anyone who runs, and where to file. A state you pick can go with your request for a conversation.

Sources

  1. 1The 11 states, their election years, term limits and every rule for governor: each state’s own constitution or statutes, read October 3, 2026 and linked beside each rule when you choose a state above.
  2. 2National Governors Association, Powers and authority of governors, opened October 4, 2026: “Gubernatorial terms are four years in every state, commonwealth, and territory, except for New Hampshire and Vermont which have two-year terms.” Source (opens in a new tab)

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