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2020 United States gubernatorial elections

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2020 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 2020, in 11 states and two territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2016, except in New Hampshire and Vermont where governors only serve two-year terms. These two states elected their current governors in 2018. Nine state governors ran for reelection and all nine won, while Democrat Steve Bullock of Montana could not run again due to term limits and Republican Gary Herbert of Utah decided to retire at the end of his term. In addition to state gubernatorial elections, the territories of American Samoa and Puerto Rico also held elections for their governors. Puerto Rican governor Wanda Vázquez Garced lost the New Progressive Party primary to Pedro Pierluisi, while Lolo Matalasi Moliga of American Samoa could not run again due to term limits. The elections took place concurrently with the 2020 presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives and Senate, and numerous state and local elections. This round of gubernatorial elections marked the first time since West Virginia governor Jim Justice's party switch in mid-2017 that Republicans flipped any governorships held previously by Democrats, and the first round of gubernatorial elections since 2016 where Republicans made net gains, ending a streak of 3 years of Democratic net gains that had occurred in prior elections during the presidency of Republican Donald Trump.

Infobox

Party
Republican
Seats before
26
Seats after
27
Seat change
1
Popular vote
10,698,657
Percentage
52 %
Seats up
7
Seats won
8

Tables

· Election predictions
Delaware
Delaware
State
Delaware
PVI
D+6
Incumbent
John Carney
Last race
58 % D
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe D
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe D
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Safe D
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Safe D
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe D
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Safe D
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Safe D
Result
Carney 59 % D
Indiana
Indiana
State
Indiana
PVI
R+9
Incumbent
Eric Holcomb
Last race
51 % R
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Safe R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Likely R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Safe R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
Result
Holcomb 56 % R
Missouri
Missouri
State
Missouri
PVI
R+9
Incumbent
Mike Parson
Last race
51 % R
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Lean R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Lean R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Lean R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Lean R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Likely R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Lean R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Lean R
Result
Parson 57 % R
Montana
Montana
State
Montana
PVI
R+11
Incumbent
Steve Bullock (term-limited)
Last race
50 % D
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Tossup
IE Oct 28, 2020
Tossup
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Lean R (flip)
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Lean R (flip)
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Lean R (flip)
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Tossup
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Tossup
Result
Gianforte 54 % R (flip)
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
PVI
EVEN
Incumbent
Chris Sununu
Last race
52 % R
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Likely R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Likely R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Likely R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Likely R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Likely R
Result
Sununu 65 % R
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
PVI
R+3
Incumbent
Roy Cooper
Last race
49 % D
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Likely D
IE Oct 28, 2020
Lean D
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Likely D
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Lean D
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Likely D
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Lean D
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Likely D
Result
Cooper 51 % D
North Dakota
North Dakota
State
North Dakota
PVI
R+16
Incumbent
Doug Burgum
Last race
76 % R
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Safe R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Safe R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Safe R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
Result
Burgum 65 % R
Utah
Utah
State
Utah
PVI
R+20
Incumbent
Gary Herbert (retiring)
Last race
66 % R
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Safe R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Safe R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Safe R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
Result
Cox 63 % R
Vermont
Vermont
State
Vermont
PVI
D+15
Incumbent
Phil Scott
Last race
55 % R
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Safe R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Likely R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Likely R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
Result
Scott 68 % R
Washington
Washington
State
Washington
PVI
D+7
Incumbent
Jay Inslee
Last race
54 % D
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe D
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe D
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Safe D
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Safe D
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe D
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Safe D
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Safe D
Result
Inslee 56 % D
West Virginia
West Virginia
State
West Virginia
PVI
R+19
Incumbent
Jim Justice
Last race
49 % D
Cook Oct 23, 2020
Safe R
IE Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Likely R
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Likely R
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
Safe R
RCP Jul 29, 2020
Safe R
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Likely R
Result
Justice 63 % R
State
PVI
Incumbent
Last race
Cook Oct 23, 2020
IE Oct 28, 2020
Sabato Nov 2, 2020
Politico Nov 2, 2020
Daily Kos Oct 28, 2020
RCP Jul 29, 2020
270towin Oct 23, 2020
Result
Delaware
D+6
John Carney
58 % D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Carney 59 % D
Indiana
R+9
Eric Holcomb
51 % R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Likely R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Holcomb 56 % R
Missouri
R+9
Mike Parson
51 % R
Lean R
Lean R
Lean R
Lean R
Likely R
Lean R
Lean R
Parson 57 % R
Montana
R+11
Steve Bullock (term-limited)
50 % D
Tossup
Tossup
Lean R (flip)
Lean R (flip)
Lean R (flip)
Tossup
Tossup
Gianforte 54 % R (flip)
New Hampshire
EVEN
Chris Sununu
52 % R
Safe R
Likely R
Likely R
Likely R
Safe R
Likely R
Likely R
Sununu 65 % R
North Carolina
R+3
Roy Cooper
49 % D
Likely D
Lean D
Likely D
Lean D
Likely D
Lean D
Likely D
Cooper 51 % D
North Dakota
R+16
Doug Burgum
76 % R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Burgum 65 % R
Utah
R+20
Gary Herbert (retiring)
66 % R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Cox 63 % R
Vermont
D+15
Phil Scott
55 % R
Safe R
Safe R
Safe R
Likely R
Safe R
Likely R
Safe R
Scott 68 % R
Washington
D+7
Jay Inslee
54 % D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Safe D
Inslee 56 % D
West Virginia
R+19
Jim Justice
49 % D
Safe R
Safe R
Likely R
Likely R
Safe R
Safe R
Likely R
Justice 63 % R
· Summary › States
Delaware
Delaware
State
Delaware
Incumbent
John Carney
Party
Democratic
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y John Carney (Democratic) 59 % ▌Julianne Murray (Republican) 38 % ▌Kathy DeMatteis (Independent) 1 %
Indiana
Indiana
State
Indiana
Incumbent
Eric Holcomb
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Eric Holcomb (Republican) 56 % ▌Woody Myers (Democratic) 32 % ▌Donald Rainwater (Libertarian) 11 %
Missouri
Missouri
State
Missouri
Incumbent
Mike Parson
Party
Republican
First elected
2018
Result
Incumbent elected to full term.
Candidates
▌Y Mike Parson (Republican) 57 % ▌Nicole Galloway (Democratic) 40 % ▌Rik Combs (Libertarian) 1 %
Montana
Montana
State
Montana
Incumbent
Steve Bullock
Party
Democratic
First elected
2012
Result
Incumbent term-limited. Republican gain.
Candidates
▌Y Greg Gianforte (Republican) 54 % ▌Mike Cooney (Democratic) 41 % ▌Lyman Bishop (Libertarian) 4 %
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Incumbent
Chris Sununu
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Chris Sununu (Republican) 65 % ▌Dan Feltes (Democratic) 33 % ▌Darryl W. Perry (Libertarian) 1 %
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Incumbent
Roy Cooper
Party
Democratic
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Roy Cooper (Democratic) 51 % ▌Dan Forest (Republican) 47 % ▌Steven J. DiFiore (Libertarian) 1 %
North Dakota
North Dakota
State
North Dakota
Incumbent
Doug Burgum
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Doug Burgum (Republican) 65 % ▌Shelley Lenz (Democratic–NPL) 25 % ▌DuWayne Hendrickson (Libertarian) 3 %
Utah
Utah
State
Utah
Incumbent
Gary Herbert
Party
Republican
First elected
2009
Result
Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
Candidates
▌Y Spencer Cox (Republican) 63 % ▌Christopher Peterson (Democratic) 30 % ▌Daniel Cottam (Libertarian) 3 % ▌Gregory Duerden (Independent American) 1 %
Vermont
Vermont
State
Vermont
Incumbent
Phil Scott
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Phil Scott (Republican) 68 % ▌David Zuckerman (Progressive) 27 % ▌Kevin Hoyt (Independent) 1 % ▌Emily Peyton (Independent) 1 %
Washington
Washington
State
Washington
Incumbent
Jay Inslee
Party
Democratic
First elected
2012
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Jay Inslee (Democratic) 56 % ▌Loren Culp (Republican) 43 %
West Virginia
West Virginia
State
West Virginia
Incumbent
Jim Justice
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Result
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Jim Justice (Republican) 63 % ▌Ben Salango (Democratic) 30 % ▌Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 2 % ▌S. Marshall Wilson (Independent/write-in) 1 % ▌Daniel Lutz (Mountain) 1 %
State
Incumbent
Party
First elected
Result
Candidates
Delaware
John Carney
Democratic
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y John Carney (Democratic) 59 % ▌Julianne Murray (Republican) 38 % ▌Kathy DeMatteis (Independent) 1 %
Indiana
Eric Holcomb
Republican
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Eric Holcomb (Republican) 56 % ▌Woody Myers (Democratic) 32 % ▌Donald Rainwater (Libertarian) 11 %
Missouri
Mike Parson
Republican
2018
Incumbent elected to full term.
▌Y Mike Parson (Republican) 57 % ▌Nicole Galloway (Democratic) 40 % ▌Rik Combs (Libertarian) 1 %
Montana
Steve Bullock
Democratic
2012
Incumbent term-limited. Republican gain.
▌Y Greg Gianforte (Republican) 54 % ▌Mike Cooney (Democratic) 41 % ▌Lyman Bishop (Libertarian) 4 %
New Hampshire
Chris Sununu
Republican
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Chris Sununu (Republican) 65 % ▌Dan Feltes (Democratic) 33 % ▌Darryl W. Perry (Libertarian) 1 %
North Carolina
Roy Cooper
Democratic
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Roy Cooper (Democratic) 51 % ▌Dan Forest (Republican) 47 % ▌Steven J. DiFiore (Libertarian) 1 %
North Dakota
Doug Burgum
Republican
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Doug Burgum (Republican) 65 % ▌Shelley Lenz (Democratic–NPL) 25 % ▌DuWayne Hendrickson (Libertarian) 3 %
Utah
Gary Herbert
Republican
2009
Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
▌Y Spencer Cox (Republican) 63 % ▌Christopher Peterson (Democratic) 30 % ▌Daniel Cottam (Libertarian) 3 % ▌Gregory Duerden (Independent American) 1 %
Vermont
Phil Scott
Republican
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Phil Scott (Republican) 68 % ▌David Zuckerman (Progressive) 27 % ▌Kevin Hoyt (Independent) 1 % ▌Emily Peyton (Independent) 1 %
Washington
Jay Inslee
Democratic
2012
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Jay Inslee (Democratic) 56 % ▌Loren Culp (Republican) 43 %
West Virginia
Jim Justice
Republican
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Jim Justice (Republican) 63 % ▌Ben Salango (Democratic) 30 % ▌Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 2 % ▌S. Marshall Wilson (Independent/write-in) 1 % ▌Daniel Lutz (Mountain) 1 %
· Summary › Territories
American Samoa
American Samoa
Territory
American Samoa
Incumbent
Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Party
Democratic
First elected
2012
Result
Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.
Candidates
▌Y Lemanu Peleti Mauga (Nonpartisan) 60 % ▌Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (Nonpartisan) 21 % ▌Iʻaulualo Faʻafetai Talia (Nonpartisan) 12 % ▌Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua (Nonpartisan) 5 %
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Territory
Puerto Rico
Incumbent
Wanda Vázquez Garced
Party
New Progressive
First elected
2019
Result
Incumbent lost nomination. New Progressive hold.
Candidates
▌Y Pedro Pierluisi (PNP) 32 % ▌Carlos Delgado Altieri (PPD) 31 % ▌Alexandra Lúgaro (MVC) 14 % ▌Juan Dalmau (PIP) 13 % ▌César Vázquez (PD) 6 %
Territory
Incumbent
Party
First elected
Result
Candidates
American Samoa
Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Democratic
2012
Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.
▌Y Lemanu Peleti Mauga (Nonpartisan) 60 % ▌Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (Nonpartisan) 21 % ▌Iʻaulualo Faʻafetai Talia (Nonpartisan) 12 % ▌Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua (Nonpartisan) 5 %
Puerto Rico
Wanda Vázquez Garced
New Progressive
2019
Incumbent lost nomination. New Progressive hold.
▌Y Pedro Pierluisi (PNP) 32 % ▌Carlos Delgado Altieri (PPD) 31 % ▌Alexandra Lúgaro (MVC) 14 % ▌Juan Dalmau (PIP) 13 % ▌César Vázquez (PD) 6 %
· Election dates
Delaware
Delaware
State
Delaware
Filing deadline
July 14, 2020
Primary election
September 15, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
8:00pm
Indiana
Indiana
State
Indiana
Filing deadline
February 7, 2020
Primary election
June 2, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
6:00pm
Missouri
Missouri
State
Missouri
Filing deadline
March 31, 2020
Primary election
August 4, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
8:00pm
Montana
Montana
State
Montana
Filing deadline
March 9, 2020
Primary election
June 2, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
10:00pm
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Filing deadline
June 12, 2020
Primary election
September 8, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
8:00pm
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Filing deadline
December 20, 2019
Primary election
March 3, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
June 23, 2020
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
7:30pm
North Dakota
North Dakota
State
North Dakota
Filing deadline
April 6, 2020
Primary election
June 9, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
10:00pm
Utah
Utah
State
Utah
Filing deadline
March 19, 2020
Primary election
June 30, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
10:00pm
Vermont
Vermont
State
Vermont
Filing deadline
May 28, 2020
Primary election
August 11, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
7:00pm
Washington
Washington
State
Washington
Filing deadline
May 15, 2020
Primary election
August 4, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
11:00pm
West Virginia
West Virginia
State
West Virginia
Filing deadline
January 25, 2020
Primary election
June 9, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
7:30pm
American Samoa
American Samoa
State
American Samoa
Filing deadline
September 1, 2020
Primary election
N/A
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
3:00am
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
State
Puerto Rico
Filing deadline
January 5, 2020
Primary election
August 16, 2020
Primary run-off (if necessary)
N/A
General election
November 3, 2020
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
4:00pm
State
Filing deadline
Primary election
Primary run-off (if necessary)
General election
Poll closing (Eastern Time)
Delaware
July 14, 2020
September 15, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
8:00pm
Indiana
February 7, 2020
June 2, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
6:00pm
Missouri
March 31, 2020
August 4, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
8:00pm
Montana
March 9, 2020
June 2, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
10:00pm
New Hampshire
June 12, 2020
September 8, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
8:00pm
North Carolina
December 20, 2019
March 3, 2020
June 23, 2020
November 3, 2020
7:30pm
North Dakota
April 6, 2020
June 9, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
10:00pm
Utah
March 19, 2020
June 30, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
10:00pm
Vermont
May 28, 2020
August 11, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
7:00pm
Washington
May 15, 2020
August 4, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
11:00pm
West Virginia
January 25, 2020
June 9, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
7:30pm
American Samoa
September 1, 2020
N/A
N/A
November 3, 2020
3:00am
Puerto Rico
January 5, 2020
August 16, 2020
N/A
November 3, 2020
4:00pm
Delaware Democratic primary · Delaware
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
119,311
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Carney (incumbent)
101,142
84
Democratic
David Lamar Williams, Jr.
18,169
15
Total votes
119,311
100

References

  1. Mike Parson of Missouri, who took office in 2018 after the resignation of Eric Greitens, was elected to his first full t
  2. Governor Jim Justice was originally elected as a Democrat before switching back to a Republican in 2017. Justice ran for
  3. Parson took office after his predecessor (Eric Greitens) resigned.
  4. Herbert took office after his predecessor (Jon Huntsman Jr.) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2010 Utah gube
  5. Justice was originally elected as a Democrat in 2016 and changed parties to Republican in 2017.
  6. The governor of American Samoa is elected on a non-partisan basis, although individuals do affiliate with national parti
  7. Wanda Vázquez affiliates with the Republican Party on the national level; Pedro Pierluisi affiliates with the Democratic
  8. Vázquez Garced took office after her predecessor (Ricardo Rosselló) resigned.
  9. Because of a lack of ballots at about half of Puerto Rico's 110 voting locations, the August 9 primaries were suspended
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