2026 midterm elections · Results

2026 governor results: Democrats flip Georgia, Donalds wins Florida

Governor races called so far on election night 2026, with winners, and which contests were still being counted.

By Daniel Rosenthal · Published and updated: November 4, 2026 · Reflects reporting through about 9:15 p.m. ET on November 3 (4:15 a.m. in Israel on November 4)

Which governor races have been called?

Eight of the 36 governor races on the ballot had been called in the sources reviewed. Democrats were called as winners in six, including a flip in Georgia. Republicans were called as winners in Florida and Wyoming.

Graphic listing eight called 2026 governor races. Democratic wins: Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms over Rick Jackson, marked as a flip; Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro reelected; Maryland, Wes Moore reelected; New York, Kathy Hochul over Bruce Blakeman; Illinois, JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey; Colorado, Phil Weiser over Victor Marx. Republican wins: Florida, Byron Donalds; Wyoming, Eric Barlow over Kenneth Casner. — Eight of 36 governor races called in the sources reviewed. Party colors show the winner.

Georgia: Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) defeated Rick Jackson (R), flipping the office for Democrats, NBC News reported.
Florida: Byron Donalds (R) won, the Washington Post and NBC News reported. NBC said he becomes the state’s first Black governor.
Pennsylvania: Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was reelected, the Washington Post reported.
Maryland: Gov. Wes Moore (D) was reelected, the Washington Post reported.
New York: Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) was projected to defeat Bruce Blakeman (R), ABC News reported.
Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker (D) defeated Darren Bailey (R) in a rematch, ABC News projected.
Colorado: Phil Weiser (D) was projected to defeat Victor Marx (R) for the open seat, ABC News reported.
Wyoming: Eric Barlow (R) was projected to defeat Kenneth Casner (D), ABC News reported.

NBC News governor results

Washington Post governor live updates

ABC News live updates

Which governor races are still open?

NBC News marked Arizona, Iowa and Michigan as too early to call. Counting was continuing, and other races may have been called since this page was written.

NBC News governor results

What is at stake nationally?

The Washington Post reported that Democrats were trying to retake a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010, and needed a net gain of two seats to shift the balance. Georgia is one flip toward that. It is not a final tally while other races remain open.

Washington Post: governorships at stake

AI-written from the linked reporting. Results change as votes are counted; check the linked sources for the latest calls.