Historical Governor Elections
Explore U.S. gubernatorial election cycles from 1976 through 2024. Each mapped year shows the states that held governor elections and the post-election party balance across the 50 governorships.
2024 11 races
Republicans2023 3 races
Republicans2022 36 races
Republicans2021 2 races
Republicans2020 11 races
Republicans2019 3 races
Republicans2018 36 races
Republicans2017 2 races
Republicans2016 12 races
Republicans2015 3 races
Republicans2014 36 races
Republicans2013 2 races
Republicans2012 11 races
Republicans2011 3 races
Republicans2010 36 races
Republicans2009 2 races
Democrats2008 11 races
Democrats2007 3 races
Democrats2006 36 races
Democrats2005 2 races
Republicans2004 11 races
Republicans2003 3 races
Republicans2002 36 races
Republicans2001 2 races
Republicans2000 11 races
Republicans1999 3 races
Republicans1998 36 races
Republicans1997 2 races
Republicans1996 11 races
Republicans1995 3 races
Republicans1994 36 races
Republicans1993 2 races
Democrats1992 12 races
Democrats1991 3 races
Democrats1990 35 races
Democrats1989 2 races
Democrats1988 12 races
Democrats1987 3 races
Democrats1986 36 races
Democrats1985 2 races
Democrats1984 13 races
Democrats1983 3 races
Democrats1982 35 races
Democrats1981 2 races
Democrats1980 13 races
Democrats1979 3 races
Democrats1978 36 races
Democrats1977 2 races
Democrats1976 14 races
Democrats