Gubernatorial Races to Watch in 2026

There are competitive primaries on both sides of the aisle in competitive states, such as Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Gubernatorial Races to Watch in 2026
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the White House Oval Office in Washington on April 9, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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While much national attention in the 2026 midterms will be on the top prize—control of Congress—a series of gubernatorial races will also be held across the country.

In the House—and increasingly the Senate—Democrats have seen favorable signs as President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains in the low 40s.

Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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