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The 2024 United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 2024, in 4 states. The elections took place concurrently with the 2024 presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives and Senate.
After the elections, both parties maintained the same number of governorships, with the Republican Party flipping Appalachia and the Democratic Party flipping Amarillo, where each of them held 4 states.
Partisan composition[]
Going into the election, there were 4 Democratic governors and 4 Republican governors in the United States. This class of governors is made up of 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Democrats hold one seat in a state won by Donald Trump (Appalachia).
Election predictions[]
Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive seats. The predictions assign ratings to each state, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that seat.
| State | PL | Incumbent | ASP | SN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | R+6 | NPC Republican | Lean D (Flip) | Lean D (Flip) |
| Appalachia | R+3 | NPC Democrat | Solid R (Flip) | Solid R (Flip) |
| Concord | D+24 | NPC Democrat | Solid D | Solid D |
| Yellowstone | R+8 | NPC Republican | Solid R | Solid R |
Race summary[]
| State | PL | Governor | Incumbent | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | R+6 | NPC Republican | Republican | Incumbent retired Democratic gain |
▌✔️Connor McKinley (Democratic) 61.0% ▌Heidi Cruz (Libertarian) 33.2% |
| Appalachia | R+3 | NPC Democrat | Democratic | Incumbent retired Republican gain |
▌✔️Ian Washington (Republican) 100.0% |
| Concord | D+24 | NPC Democrat | Democratic | Incumbent retired Democratic hold |
▌✔️Zach Fellman (Democratic) 100.0% |
| Yellowstone | R+8 | NPC Republican | Republican | Incumbent retired Democratic hold |
▌✔️Fred Johnson (Republican) 100.0% |
Reference[]
See also[]
| Elections in the United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senate | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Amarillo | Yellowstone |
| House of Representatives | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade | |
| Governors | Chesapeake | Magnolia | Erie | Cascade | |
| 2024 | President | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade |
| Senate | Concord | Chesapeake | Magnolia | Erie | Yellowstone | Cascade | |
| House of Representatives | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade | |
| Governors | Concord | Appalachia | Amarillo | Yellowstone | |
| 2026 | Senate | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Cascade (reg.) | Cascade (reg.) |
| House of Representatives | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade | |
| Governors | Chesapeake | Magnolia | Erie | Yellowstone (spe.) | Cascade | |
| 2028 | President | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade |
| Senate | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade (spe.) | |
| House of Representatives | Concord | Chesapeake | Appalachia | Magnolia | Erie | Amarillo | Yellowstone | Cascade | |
| Governors | Concord | Appalachia | Amarillo | Yellowstone | |