The 5 gubernatorial elections to keep an eye on in 2026.
Next year, several states are gearing up for competitive gubernatorial elections, which could provide insight into current voter sentiments across the country. Michigan and Georgia are set for open races as incumbent governors Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Brian Kemp (R) face term limits. In Wisconsin, there’s some uncertainty since Governor Tony Evers (D) hasn’t declared […]
Democrat Stacey Abrams considering 3rd-straight gubernatorial bid
Democrat Stacey Abrams is seriously considering the third run for the Georgia Governor in 2026. Abrams, a former Democratic leader in the Georgia Legislature and a nationally known voting rights defender, has been defeated slightly by the current GOV. Brian Kemp in the 2018 gubernatorial election. She lost nearly eight points to Kemp in the […]
GOP gubernatorial candidate in key state touts getting ‘results’ in race against Ramaswamy
Washington DC – Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost is running for governor against tech entrepreneur Vivek Lamaswamy in the primary, and spoke to Fox News Digital about his campaign and what he considers an important difference between the two campaigns. “We agree with so many things,” Yost, who was in Washington, celebrated to celebrate […]
Top GOP lawmaker, Hochul trade barbs amid speculation Trump ally is jumping in gubernatorial race
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Rep. Elise Stefanik, RN.Y. has already begun a barb deal in the 2026 governor’s race amid reports Republican lawmakers are considering running. When asked about Stefanik’s potential bid, Democrats responded by saying they had heard from “people in the North” about Trump’s tariff policy and how it would affect […]
Californians Are Seriously Unenthused About A Hypothetical Kamala Harris Gubernatorial Bid, Poll Finds
Some Californians have little experience with the prospect of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching a governor bid. Politico and UC Berkeley Citrin Center The vote was released on Tuesday. Opinion survey Two groups of California voters and “policy influencers” asked the state governor to choose from a list of emotions Harris may have felt […]
Top Republican governor makes key border state gubernatorial endorsement
Exclusive: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports Karin Taylor Robson in the Arizona 2026 Governor Republican primary. Robson is looking to settle Democratic government Katie Hobbs in what is expected to become one of the most competitive races in the country. “I'm proud to President Trump to support Karin Taylor Robson for the Governor. Karin […]
Democrat Rep. Katie Porter Announces Bid For California’s Gubernatorial Race
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) will speak during the House Committee on Surveillance and Reform Trials for Gun Violence in Washington, DC on June 8, 2022. (Photo: Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 12:22pm – Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 Former Orange County Councilman Katie Porter has announced that she will run for the 2026 California […]
Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Ramaswamy lays out vision to take state to “next level”
Ohio Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has President Donald Trump in his corner. And his big vision of taking the state to “the next level” is filled with plans to stimulate education, harness the possibilities of energy, and stay home in an American dream. “People talk about rusty belts. I don't want to talk about […]
Ramaswamy officially launches gubernatorial campaign in Ohio: ‘Best days are still yet ahead’
Vivek Ramaswamy officially declared his candidacy for Ohio Governor on Monday at a rally in his hometown of Cincinnati, outlining his plan to “revive our beliefs” in Ohio. Millions of biotechnology entrepreneurs and former Republican presidential candidate Lamaswamy has successfully re-electioned Ohio's Mike DeWine government in preparation for the launch of the governor's campaign in […]
Vivek Ramaswamy Launches Ohio Gubernatorial Bid
Vivek Ramaswamy and Susie Wiles arrive on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Capitol building of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, before Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States. New York Times/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Brook Mallory6:32pm – Monday, February 24th, 2025 Following his previous introduction to […]