Elections

In 2022, gubernatorial elections will be held in 36 states and 3 territories, with 31 incumbent Governors eligible to run for re-election and eight Governors not eligible or not seeking reelection. The General Election date is November 8, 2022.

2022 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES

  • Incumbent Governor Seeking Reelection
  • Incumbent Governor Term-Limited or Not Seeking Reelection
  • No Election

Past Election Information

Alaska🡭

Primary Date: 16 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Mike Dunleavy
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Alabama🡭

Primary Date: 24 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Kay Ivey
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Arizona🡭

Primary Date: 2 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Doug Ducey
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Arkansas🡭

Primary Date: 24 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Asa Hutchinson
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Lifetime Terms: 2

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California🡭

Primary Date: 7 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Gavin Newsom
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Colorado🡭

Primary Date: 28 June 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Jared Polis
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Connecticut🡭

Primary Date: 9 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Ned Lamont
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Florida🡭

Primary Date: 23 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Ron DeSantis
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Georgia🡭

Primary Date: 24 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Brian Kemp
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Guam

Primary Date: 27 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Lifetime Terms: 2

Hawaii🡭

Primary Date: 13 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. David Ige
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Idaho🡭

Primary Date: 17 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Brad Little
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

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Illinois🡭

Primary Date: 28 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. JB Pritzker
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

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Iowa🡭

Primary Date: 7 June 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Kim Reynolds
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

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Kansas🡭

Primary Date: 2 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Laura Kelly
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Maine🡭

Primary Date: 14 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Janet Mills
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Maryland🡭

Primary Date: 28 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Larry Hogan
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Massachusetts🡭

Primary Date: 20 Sep 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Charlie Baker
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

* Incumbent not running for re-election.

Michigan🡭

Primary Date: 2 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Lifetime Terms: 2

Minnesota🡭

Primary Date: 9 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Tim Walz
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

Northern Mariana Islands🡭

Incumbent: Gov. Ralph Torres
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

Nebraska🡭

Primary Date: 10 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Pete Ricketts
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Nevada🡭

Primary Date: 14 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Steve Sisolak
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Lifetime Terms: 2

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New Hampshire🡭

Primary Date: 13 Sep 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Chris Sununu
Length of Regular Terms: 2 years

New Mexico🡭

Primary Date: 7 June 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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New York🡭

Primary Date: 28 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Kathy Hochul
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

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Ohio🡭

Primary Date: 3 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Mike DeWine
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Oklahoma🡭

Primary Date: 28 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Kevin Stitt
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Lifetime Terms: 2

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Oregon🡭

Primary Date: 17 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Kate Brown
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Pennsylvania🡭

Primary Date: 17 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Tom Wolf
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Rhode Island🡭

Primary Date: 13 Sep 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Dan McKee
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

South Carolina🡭

Primary Date: 14 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Henry McMaster
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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South Dakota🡭

Primary Date: 7 Jun 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Kristi Noem
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

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Tennessee🡭

Primary Date: 4 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Bill Lee
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Texas🡭

Primary Date: 24 May 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Greg Abbott
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years

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Vermont🡭

Primary Date: 9 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Phil Scott
Length of Regular Terms: 2 years

Virgin Islands🡭

Primary Date: 6 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Albert Bryan
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Wisconsin🡭

Primary Date: 9 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Tony Evers
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2

Wyoming🡭

Primary Date: 16 Aug 2022
Incumbent: Gov. Mark Gordon
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2