Elections
In 2020, gubernatorial elections were held in 11 states and 2 territories, with 10 incumbent Governors eligible to run for re-election and three Governors not eligible or not seeking reelection.
2020 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES
2020 Elections State-by-State
*Projected Governor-elect as of 12 p.m. November 4, 2020
Delaware
*Democratic Candidate: Gov. John Carney
Republican Candidate: Julianne Murray
Primary Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. John Carney
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. John Carney became governor in January 2017.
Indiana
Democratic Candidate: Dr. Woody Myers
*Republican Candidate: Gov. Eric Holcomb
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Eric Holcomb
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Eric Holcomb became governor in January 2017.
Missouri
Democratic Candidate: Nicole Galloway
*Republican Candidate: Gov. Mike Parson
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Mike Parson
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Mike Parson became governor in June 2018.
Montana
Democratic Candidate: Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney
*Republican Candidate: Greg Gianforte
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Steve Bullock
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is not Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Steve Bullock became governor in January 2013.
New Hampshire
Democratic Candidate: Dan Feltes
*Republican Candidate: Gov. Chris Sununu
Primary Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Chris Sununu
Length of Regular Terms: 2 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: none
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Chris Sununu became governor in January 2017.
North Carolina
*Democratic Candidate: Gov. Roy Cooper
Republican Candidate: Lt. Gov. Dan Forest
Primary Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Roy Cooper
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Roy Cooper became governor in January 2017.
North Dakota
Democratic Candidate: Dr. Shelley Lenz
*Republican Candidate: Gov. Doug Burgum
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Doug Burgum
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: none
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Doug Burgum became governor in December 2016.
Utah
Democratic Candidate: Chris Peterson
*Republican Candidate: Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Gary Herbert
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: none
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Gary Herbert became governor in August 2009.
Vermont
Democratic Candidate: Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman
*Republican Candidate: Gov. Phil Scott
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Phil Scott
Length of Regular Terms: 2 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: none
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Phil Scott became governor in January 2017.
Washington
*Democratic Candidate: Gov. Jay Inslee
Republican Candidate: Loren Culp
Primary Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Jay Inslee
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: none
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Jay Inslee became governor in January 2013.
West Virginia
Democratic Candidate: Ben Salango
*Republican Candidate: Gov. Jim Justice
Primary Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Jim Justice
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Jim Justice became governor in January 2017.
2020 US Territory Elections
American Samoa
Primary Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2
Incumbent is not Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga became governor in January 2013.
Puerto Rico
PNP Candidate: Pedro Pierluisi
PDP Candidate: Carlos Delgado Altieri
Primary Date: Saturday, August 16, 2020
Incumbent: Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced
Length of Regular Terms: 4 years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: none
Incumbent is Eligible to Seek Reelection
Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced became governor in August 2019.