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2024 United States gubernatorial elections

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2024 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 2024, in 11 states and two territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2020, except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors only serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2022. In addition to state gubernatorial elections, the territories of American Samoa and Puerto Rico held elections for their governors. This was also the first time since 1988 that a Republican nominee won the gubernatorial election in American Samoa and also the first time since 1996 that an incumbent governor there lost re-election. The elections took place concurrently with the 2024 presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives and Senate, and numerous state and local elections. This was the first election cycle since 2017 that no incumbent Democratic governors ran for re-election. With the primary defeat of Puerto Rico governor Pedro Pierluisi, this was also the first cycle since 2020 in which an incumbent governor lost renomination, also in Puerto Rico. This was the first election cycle since 2015 in which there was no net change in state governorships held by either party, and the first since 2011 in which no seat changed parties. However, both territorial gubernatorial seats flipped from Democratic-affiliated to Republican-affiliated control.

Infobox

Party
Republican
Seats before
27
Seats after
27
Popular vote
10,031,977
Percentage
49 %
Seats up
8
Seats won
8

Tables

· Election predictions
Delaware
Delaware
State
Delaware
PVI
D+7
Incumbent
John Carney (term-limited)
Last race
59 % D
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid D
IE September 26, 2024
Solid D
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe D
RCP October 1, 2024
Solid D
ED November 4, 2024
Safe D
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid D
Result
Meyer 56 % D
Indiana
Indiana
State
Indiana
PVI
R+11
Incumbent
Eric Holcomb (term-limited)
Last race
56 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Likely R
IE September 26, 2024
Likely R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Likely R
RCP October 1, 2024
Likely R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Likely R
Result
Braun 54 % R
Missouri
Missouri
State
Missouri
PVI
R+10
Incumbent
Mike Parson (term-limited)
Last race
57 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid R
IE September 26, 2024
Solid R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe R
RCP October 1, 2024
Likely R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid R
Result
Kehoe 59 % R
Montana
Montana
State
Montana
PVI
R+11
Incumbent
Greg Gianforte
Last race
54 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid R
IE September 26, 2024
Solid R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe R
RCP October 1, 2024
Likely R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid R
Result
Gianforte 58 % R
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
PVI
D+1
Incumbent
Chris Sununu (retiring)
Last race
57 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Tossup
IE September 26, 2024
Tossup
Sabato November 4, 2024
Lean R
RCP October 1, 2024
Tossup
ED November 4, 2024
Lean R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Tilt R
Result
Ayotte 53 % R
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
PVI
R+3
Incumbent
Roy Cooper (term-limited)
Last race
51 % D
Cook October 15, 2024
Likely D
IE September 26, 2024
Likely D
Sabato November 4, 2024
Likely D
RCP October 1, 2024
Likely D
ED November 4, 2024
Safe D
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid D
Result
Stein 54 % D
North Dakota
North Dakota
State
North Dakota
PVI
R+20
Incumbent
Doug Burgum (retiring)
Last race
65 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid R
IE September 26, 2024
Solid R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe R
RCP October 1, 2024
Solid R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid R
Result
Armstrong 68 % R
Utah
Utah
State
Utah
PVI
R+13
Incumbent
Spencer Cox
Last race
63 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid R
IE September 26, 2024
Solid R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe R
RCP October 1, 2024
Solid R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid R
Result
Cox 52 % R
Vermont
Vermont
State
Vermont
PVI
D+16
Incumbent
Phil Scott
Last race
70 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid R
IE September 26, 2024
Solid R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe R
RCP October 1, 2024
Solid R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid R
Result
Scott 73 % R
Washington
Washington
State
Washington
PVI
D+8
Incumbent
Jay Inslee (retiring)
Last race
56 % D
Cook October 15, 2024
Likely D
IE September 26, 2024
Likely D
Sabato November 4, 2024
Likely D
RCP October 1, 2024
Likely D
ED November 4, 2024
Safe D
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid D
Result
Ferguson 55 % D
West Virginia
West Virginia
State
West Virginia
PVI
R+22
Incumbent
Jim Justice (term-limited)
Last race
63 % R
Cook October 15, 2024
Solid R
IE September 26, 2024
Solid R
Sabato November 4, 2024
Safe R
RCP October 1, 2024
Solid R
ED November 4, 2024
Safe R
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Solid R
Result
Morrisey 62 % R
State
PVI
Incumbent
Last race
Cook October 15, 2024
IE September 26, 2024
Sabato November 4, 2024
RCP October 1, 2024
ED November 4, 2024
CNalysis November 1, 2024
Result
Delaware
D+7
John Carney (term-limited)
59 % D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Solid D
Safe D
Solid D
Meyer 56 % D
Indiana
R+11
Eric Holcomb (term-limited)
56 % R
Likely R
Likely R
Likely R
Likely R
Safe R
Likely R
Braun 54 % R
Missouri
R+10
Mike Parson (term-limited)
57 % R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Likely R
Safe R
Solid R
Kehoe 59 % R
Montana
R+11
Greg Gianforte
54 % R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Likely R
Safe R
Solid R
Gianforte 58 % R
New Hampshire
D+1
Chris Sununu (retiring)
57 % R
Tossup
Tossup
Lean R
Tossup
Lean R
Tilt R
Ayotte 53 % R
North Carolina
R+3
Roy Cooper (term-limited)
51 % D
Likely D
Likely D
Likely D
Likely D
Safe D
Solid D
Stein 54 % D
North Dakota
R+20
Doug Burgum (retiring)
65 % R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Armstrong 68 % R
Utah
R+13
Spencer Cox
63 % R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Cox 52 % R
Vermont
D+16
Phil Scott
70 % R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Scott 73 % R
Washington
D+8
Jay Inslee (retiring)
56 % D
Likely D
Likely D
Likely D
Likely D
Safe D
Solid D
Ferguson 55 % D
West Virginia
R+22
Jim Justice (term-limited)
63 % R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Safe R
Solid R
Morrisey 62 % R
· Race summary › States
Delaware
Delaware
State
Delaware
Governor
John Carney
Party
Democratic
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.
Candidates
▌Y Matt Meyer (Democratic) 56 % ▌Michael Ramone (Republican) 43 %
Indiana
Indiana
State
Indiana
Governor
Eric Holcomb
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.
Candidates
▌Y Mike Braun (Republican) 54 % ▌Jennifer McCormick (Democratic) 41 % ▌Donald Rainwater (Libertarian) 4 %
Missouri
Missouri
State
Missouri
Governor
Mike Parson
Party
Republican
First elected
2018
Status
Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.
Candidates
▌Y Mike Kehoe (Republican) 59 % ▌Crystal Quade (Democratic) 38 % Others ▌Bill Slantz (Libertarian) 1 % ▌Paul Lehmann (Green) 0 %
Montana
Montana
State
Montana
Governor
Greg Gianforte
Party
Republican
First elected
2020
Status
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Greg Gianforte (Republican) 58 % ▌Ryan Busse (Democratic) 38 % ▌Kaiser Leib (Libertarian) 2 %
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Governor
Chris Sununu
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
Candidates
▌Y Kelly Ayotte (Republican) 53 % ▌Joyce Craig (Democratic) 44 % ▌Stephen Villee (Libertarian) 2 %
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Governor
Roy Cooper
Party
Democratic
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.
Candidates
▌Y Josh Stein (Democratic) 54 % ▌Mark Robinson (Republican) 40 % ▌Mike Ross (Libertarian) 3 % Others ▌Vinny Smith (Constitution) 1 % ▌Wayne Turner (Green) 0 %
North Dakota
North Dakota
State
North Dakota
Governor
Doug Burgum
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
Candidates
▌Y Kelly Armstrong (Republican) 68 % ▌Merrill Piepkorn (Democratic–NPL) 26 % ▌Michael Coachman (Independent) 5 %
Utah
Utah
State
Utah
Governor
Spencer Cox
Party
Republican
First elected
2020
Status
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Spencer Cox (Republican) 52 % ▌Brian King (Democratic) 28 % ▌Phil Lyman (Write-in) 13 % ▌Robert Latham (Libertarian) 2 % Others ▌Tommy Williams (Independent American) 1 % ▌Tom Tomeny (Independent) 0 %
Vermont
Vermont
State
Vermont
Governor
Phil Scott
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent re-elected.
Candidates
▌Y Phil Scott (Republican) 73 % ▌Esther Charlestin (Democratic) 21 % ▌Kevin Hoyt (Independent) 2 % Others ▌June Goodband (Green Mountain) 1 % ▌Eli Mutino (Independent) 0 %
Washington
Washington
State
Washington
Governor
Jay Inslee
Party
Democratic
First elected
2012
Status
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.
Candidates
▌Y Bob Ferguson (Democratic) 55 % ▌Dave Reichert (Republican) 44 %
West Virginia
West Virginia
State
West Virginia
Governor
Jim Justice
Party
Republican
First elected
2016
Status
Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.
Candidates
▌Y Patrick Morrisey (Republican) 62 % ▌Steve Williams (Democratic) 31 % ▌Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 2 % ▌Marshall Wilson (Constitution) 2 % ▌Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain) 1 %
State
Governor
Party
First elected
Status
Candidates
Delaware
John Carney
Democratic
2016
Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.
▌Y Matt Meyer (Democratic) 56 % ▌Michael Ramone (Republican) 43 %
Indiana
Eric Holcomb
Republican
2016
Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.
▌Y Mike Braun (Republican) 54 % ▌Jennifer McCormick (Democratic) 41 % ▌Donald Rainwater (Libertarian) 4 %
Missouri
Mike Parson
Republican
2018
Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.
▌Y Mike Kehoe (Republican) 59 % ▌Crystal Quade (Democratic) 38 % Others ▌Bill Slantz (Libertarian) 1 % ▌Paul Lehmann (Green) 0 %
Montana
Greg Gianforte
Republican
2020
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Greg Gianforte (Republican) 58 % ▌Ryan Busse (Democratic) 38 % ▌Kaiser Leib (Libertarian) 2 %
New Hampshire
Chris Sununu
Republican
2016
Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
▌Y Kelly Ayotte (Republican) 53 % ▌Joyce Craig (Democratic) 44 % ▌Stephen Villee (Libertarian) 2 %
North Carolina
Roy Cooper
Democratic
2016
Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.
▌Y Josh Stein (Democratic) 54 % ▌Mark Robinson (Republican) 40 % ▌Mike Ross (Libertarian) 3 % Others ▌Vinny Smith (Constitution) 1 % ▌Wayne Turner (Green) 0 %
North Dakota
Doug Burgum
Republican
2016
Incumbent retired. Republican hold.
▌Y Kelly Armstrong (Republican) 68 % ▌Merrill Piepkorn (Democratic–NPL) 26 % ▌Michael Coachman (Independent) 5 %
Utah
Spencer Cox
Republican
2020
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Spencer Cox (Republican) 52 % ▌Brian King (Democratic) 28 % ▌Phil Lyman (Write-in) 13 % ▌Robert Latham (Libertarian) 2 % Others ▌Tommy Williams (Independent American) 1 % ▌Tom Tomeny (Independent) 0 %
Vermont
Phil Scott
Republican
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
▌Y Phil Scott (Republican) 73 % ▌Esther Charlestin (Democratic) 21 % ▌Kevin Hoyt (Independent) 2 % Others ▌June Goodband (Green Mountain) 1 % ▌Eli Mutino (Independent) 0 %
Washington
Jay Inslee
Democratic
2012
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.
▌Y Bob Ferguson (Democratic) 55 % ▌Dave Reichert (Republican) 44 %
West Virginia
Jim Justice
Republican
2016
Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.
▌Y Patrick Morrisey (Republican) 62 % ▌Steve Williams (Democratic) 31 % ▌Erika Kolenich (Libertarian) 2 % ▌Marshall Wilson (Constitution) 2 % ▌Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain) 1 %
· Race summary › Territories
American Samoa
American Samoa
State
American Samoa
Governor
Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Party
Nonpartisan
First elected
2020
Status
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain.
Candidates
First round: ▌Y Pula Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan) 42 % ▌Y Lemanu Peleti Mauga (Nonpartisan) 36 % ▌Vaitautolu Talia Iaulualo (Nonpartisan) 21 % Runoff: ▌Y Pula Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan) 59 % ▌Lemanu Peleti Mauga (Nonpartisan) 40 %
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
State
Puerto Rico
Governor
Pedro Pierluisi
Party
New Progressive
First elected
2020
Status
Incumbent lost renomination. New Progressive hold.
Candidates
▌Y Jenniffer González-Colón (PNP) 39 % ▌Juan Dalmau (PIP) 32 % ▌Jesús Manuel Ortiz (PPD) 21 % ▌Javier Jiménez (PD) 6 % ▌Javier Córdova Iturregui (MVC) 0 %
State
Governor
Party
First elected
Status
Candidates
American Samoa
Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Nonpartisan
2020
Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain.
First round: ▌Y Pula Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan) 42 % ▌Y Lemanu Peleti Mauga (Nonpartisan) 36 % ▌Vaitautolu Talia Iaulualo (Nonpartisan) 21 % Runoff: ▌Y Pula Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan) 59 % ▌Lemanu Peleti Mauga (Nonpartisan) 40 %
Puerto Rico
Pedro Pierluisi
New Progressive
2020
Incumbent lost renomination. New Progressive hold.
▌Y Jenniffer González-Colón (PNP) 39 % ▌Juan Dalmau (PIP) 32 % ▌Jesús Manuel Ortiz (PPD) 21 % ▌Javier Jiménez (PD) 6 % ▌Javier Córdova Iturregui (MVC) 0 %
Democratic primary results · Delaware
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
86,248
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Matt Meyer
40,518
46 %
Democratic
Bethany Hall-Long
31,588
36 %
Democratic
Collin O'Mara
14,142
16 %
Total votes
86,248
100 %
Republican primary results · Delaware
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
36,538
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Ramone
26,414
72 %
Republican
Jerry Price
5,971
16 %
Republican
Bobby Williamson
4,153
11 %
Total votes
36,538
100 %

References

  1. This figure does not include the governors of American Samoa and Puerto Rico, both of which ran for re-election. However
  2. Although Puerto Rico governor Jenniffer González-Colón is affiliated with Republicans and former governor Pedro Pierluis
  3. Parson took office in 2018 after his predecessor (Eric Greitens) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2020 Misso
  4. Governor Jim Justice was originally elected as a Democrat before switching back to a Republican in 2017. Justice won re-
  5. The governor of American Samoa is elected on a nonpartisan basis, although individuals do affiliate with national partie
  6. Pierluisi affiliates with the Democratic Party on the national level; González-Colón affiliates with the Republican Part
  7. Blank ballots
  8. Not an actual political party. In Washington, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label
  9. "2024 General Election Gubernatorial Popular Vote by Party", The Green Papers, December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10,
    https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G24/GovernorVoteByParty.phtml
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    https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/2024-governors-races-a-first-look/
  11. The Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings
  12. "Gubernatorial Ratings"
    https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor
  13. Sabato's Crystal Ball
    https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2024-governor/
  14. www
    https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/governor/2024/toss-up/
  15. Elections Daily
    https://elections-daily.com/election-ratings/
  16. projects
    https://projects.cnalysis.com/23-24/governor
  17. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-governor.html
  18. WMUR9
    https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-governor-chris-sununu-not-running-24/44588082#
  19. WCVB5
    https://www.wcvb.com/article/doug-burgum-wont-seek-third-term-as-north-dakota-governor/46487785#
  20. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-gov-jay-inslee-wont-seek-reelection-for-fourth-term/
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