United States gubernatorial elections, 2018

United States gubernatorial elections, 2018
United States
November 6, 2018
36 governorships

  Democratic incumbent eligible for re-election
  Term-limited Democrat
  Republican incumbent eligible for re-election
  Term-limited Republican
  Independent incumbent eligible for re-election
  Unknown incumbent
  No election

The United States gubernatorial elections of 2018 will be held on November 6, 2018 in 36 states. In addition, special elections may take place if other gubernatorial seats are vacated. These elections form part of the 2018 United States elections. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all but two of the states took place in 2014. Governors in New Hampshire and Vermont serve two year terms, so those two states will also have gubernatorial elections in 2016.

Many of the states holding gubernatorial elections have term limits which make some multi-term governors ineligible for re-election. Three Democratic governors are term-limited, while six incumbent Democratic governors are eligible for re-election. Among Republican governors, fourteen are term-limited, while ten can seek re-election. One independent governor, Bill Walker of Alaska, is eligible for re-election. Neither New Hampshire nor Vermont have term limits, so the incumbents in those races will not be affected by term limits.

Race summary

States

State Incumbent Party First elected Incumbent status Candidates
Alabama Robert J. Bentley Republican 2010Term-limited
Alaska Bill Walker Independent 2014Eligible
Arizona Doug Ducey Republican 2014Eligible
Arkansas Asa Hutchinson Republican 2014 Eligible
California Jerry Brown Democratic 2010[lower-alpha 1] Term-limited Gavin Newsom[1]
Steve Westly[2]
Colorado John Hickenlooper Democratic 2010Term-limited
Connecticut Dan Malloy Democratic 2010Eligible
Florida Rick Scott Republican 2010Term-limited
Georgia Nathan Deal Republican 2010Term-limited
Hawaii David Ige Democratic 2014Eligible
Idaho Butch Otter Republican 2006Retiring
Illinois Bruce Rauner Republican 2014Eligible
Iowa Terry Branstad Republican 2010[lower-alpha 2] Eligible
Kansas Sam Brownback Republican 2010Term-limited
Maine Paul LePage Republican 2010Term-limited
Maryland Larry Hogan Republican 2014Eligible
Massachusetts Charlie Baker Republican 2014 Eligible
Michigan Rick Snyder Republican 2010Term-limited
Minnesota Mark Dayton DFL2010Retiring
Nebraska Pete Ricketts Republican 2014Eligible
Nevada Brian Sandoval Republican 2010Term-limited
New Hampshire TBD TBD
New Mexico Susana Martinez Republican 2010Term-limited
New York Andrew Cuomo Democratic 2010Eligible
Ohio John Kasich Republican 2010Term-limited
Oklahoma Mary Fallin Republican 2010Term-limited
Oregon TBD TBD
Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Democratic 2014Eligible
Rhode Island Gina Raimondo Democratic 2014Eligible
South Carolina Nikki Haley Republican 2010Term-limited
South Dakota Dennis Daugaard Republican 2010Term-limited
Tennessee Bill Haslam Republican 2010 Term-limited
Texas Greg Abbott Republican 2014Eligible
Vermont TBD TBD
Wisconsin Scott Walker Republican 2010Eligible
Wyoming Matt Mead Republican 2010Term-limited

Territories

Territory Incumbent Party First elected Incumbent Status Candidates
Guam Eddie Calvo Republican 2010
Virgin Islands Kenneth Mapp Independent 2014
Northern Mariana Islands Eloy InosRepublican 2014

Retiring and term-limited Democratic incumbents

California

Two-term consecutive, four-term non-consecutive Governor Jerry Brown is term-limited, as California Governors are limited to lifetime service of two terms in office. Brown previously served as Governor from 1975 to 1983 and the law only affects terms served after 1990.[3]

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, announced the formation of an exploratory committee to run for Governor in February 2015.[4] Former California State Controller Steve Westly has also announced his intention to run.[5] Other potential Democratic candidates include actor and activist George Clooney, former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, California State Treasurer John Chiang, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and hedge fund manager, philanthropist and environmentalist Tom Steyer.[6][7][8][9][10]

Potential Republican candidates include San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, businesswoman and 2010 nominee for the U.S. Senate Carly Fiorina, 2014 candidate Neel Kashkari, and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin.[11][12]

Polling conducted in February 2015 by Public Policy Polling[13] found Kevin Faulconer at 30% and Gavin Newsom at 22% with Antonio Villaraigosa at 13%, Eric Garcetti at 11%, John Chiang at 10% and Tom Steyer at 4%. In the general election, Newsom leads Chiang 37% to 33%, Newsom leads Villaraigosa 42% to 22% and Villaraigosa leads Garcetti 30% to 28%.[14][15]

Colorado

Two-term Governor John Hickenlooper is term-limited, as Colorado does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.[16]

Potential Democratic candidates include U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter, former U.S. Senator and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Lieutenant Governor Joseph García, Denver CFO Cary Kennedy, and former State House Speaker Mark Ferrandino.[17][18][19]

Potential Republican candidates include Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler and State Treasurer Walker Stapleton.[20][21]

Minnesota

Two-term Governor Mark Dayton is eligible to seek re-election, but has stated that he would not do so.[22]

Potential Democratic candidates include Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Tim Walz, Attorney General Lori Swanson, State Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, former State House Speaker Paul Thissen, State Representative Erin Murphy, former Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak, and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.[23]

Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen, businessman and 2014 U.S. Senate nominee Mike McFadden, State House Speaker Kurt Daudt, State Senator Julie Rosen, State Senator Michelle Benson, State Senator Karin Housley, and Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota Keith Downey.[24]

Democratic incumbents eligible for re-election

Connecticut

Two-term Governor Dan Malloy is eligible for re-election, as Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits. Malloy will be 63 in 2018.

Potential Republican candidates include Danbury Mayor and 2014 candidate Mark Boughton, current State Senator from the 16th District, Joe Markley and former Senate Minority Leader and 2014 candidate John P. McKinney.[25][26]

Hawaii

One-term Governor David Ige is eligible for re-election. Ige took office after defeating former Governor Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary. Ige will be 61 in 2018.

New York

Two-term Governor Andrew Cuomo is eligible for re-election, as New York does not have gubernatorial term limits. Cuomo will be 60 in 2018. Cuomo may run for president in 2016.[27]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is a potential Democratic candidate, regardless of whether Cuomo runs again.[28] Other potential Democratic candidates include Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, and U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries.[29]

Retiring U.S. Representative Chris Gibson is a potential Republican candidate.[30][31] Other potential Republicans include Westchester County Executive and 2014 nominee Rob Astorino, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, State Assemblyman Steven McLaughlin, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, U.S. Representative Peter T. King, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, Harry Wilson, and Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci.[29]

Pennsylvania

One-term Governor Tom Wolf is eligible for re-election. Wolf will be 69 in 2018. A potential Republican candidate is former Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley.

Rhode Island

One-term Governor Gina Raimondo is eligible for re-election. Raimondo will be 47 in 2018.

Retiring and term-limited Republican incumbents

Alabama

Two-term Governor Robert Bentley is ineligible for re-election, as Alabama does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Republican candidates include Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, U.S. Representative Martha Roby, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, State House Speaker Mike Hubbard, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, State Senator Cam Ward, former State Senator Scott Beason, State Senator Slade Blackwell, former U.S. Representative Jo Bonner, State Treasurer Young Boozer, businessman Will Brooke, talk radio host Rick Burgess, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington, State Senator Del Marsh, Secretary of State John Merrill, State Senator Arthur Orr, State Senator Trip Pittman, and attorney Rob Riley.[32][33][34][35][36]

Potential Democratic candidates include former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Sue Bell Cobb, Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate Vivian Davis Figures, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives Craig Ford, State Senator Billy Beasley, former State Senator Tammy Irons, former First Lady of Alabama Marsha Folsom, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox, and former Mobile Mayor Sam Jones.[37]

Florida

Two-term Governor Rick Scott is term-limited, as Florida does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Republican candidates include Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Will Weatherford.[38][39]

Potential Democratic candidates include former Republican-turned-independent Governor and 2014 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler,[38][40] and U.S. Representative Gwen Graham.[41] However, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman will not run.[42]

Georgia

Two-term Governor Nathan Deal is term-limited, as Georgia does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, and Attorney General Sam Olens, U.S. Representative Austin Scott, and U.S. Representative Lynn Westmoreland.[43][44]

Potential Democratic candidates include State Senator and 2014 nominee Jason Carter,[45] former Points of Light CEO and 2014 Senate nominee Michelle Nunn,[46] former U.S. Representative John Barrow,[47] Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, and State Representative Scott Holcomb.[48][43]

Idaho

Three-term Governor Butch Otter is eligible to seek re-election, but has stated that he will not do so.[49]

Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Brad Little and U.S. Representative Raúl Labrador.[50][51]

Kansas

Two-term Governor Sam Brownback is term-limited, as Kansas does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Maine

Two-term Governor Paul LePage is term-limited, as Maine does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms. LePage won re-election in a three-way race over Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler.

Potential Republican candidates include Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew and U.S. Senator Susan Collins.[52][53] Collins has called speculation about her considering running "silly". [54]

Former U.S. Representative Michaud could run again in 2018.[55] Attorney General Janet T. Mills is another potential Democratic candidate.[56] There are at least two efforts to encourage author Stephen King to run, [57]though he has said he will not run or serve. [58]

Michigan

Two-term Governor Rick Snyder is term-limited, as Michigan does not allow governors to serve more than two terms. Snyder may run for president in 2016.[59]

Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley and Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.[60]

Potential Democratic candidates include Michigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and U.S. Representative Dan Kildee.[60][61]

Nevada

Two-term Governor Brian Sandoval is term-limited, as Nevada does not allow governors to serve more than two terms.

Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Senator Dean Heller, Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison, and former Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki.[62][63][64]

Potential Democratic candidates include former Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and former Secretary of State Ross Miller.[65][66]

New Mexico

Two-term Governor Susana Martinez is term-limited, as New Mexico does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Democratic candidates include U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Hector Balderas, 2014 candidate Alan Webber, and Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales.[67]

Ohio

Two-term Governor John Kasich is term-limited, as Ohio does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms. Kasich may run for president in 2016.[68]

Potential Republican candidates include Secretary of State Jon Husted, Attorney General Mike DeWine, and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor.[69]

Potential Democratic candidates include former Attorney General Richard Cordray, U.S. Representative Tim Ryan, former U.S. Representative Betty Sutton, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, and former U.S. Representative Eric Fingerhut.[69][70]

Oklahoma

Two-term Governor Mary Fallin is term-limited, as Oklahoma does not allow governors to serve more than two terms.

Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb, Attorney General Scott Pruitt, and State Treasurer Ken A. Miller.[71]

Democratic former U.S. Representative Dan Boren may run.[72] Other potential Democratic candidates include House Minority Leader Scott Inman and former Governor Brad Henry.[71][73]

South Carolina

Two-term Governor Nikki Haley is term-limited, as South Carolina does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Republican candidates include State Representative Tommy Pope, Lieutenant Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney, Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Templeton, Attorney General Alan Wilson, State Senator Tom Davis, State Representative Kirkman Finlay III, and U.S. Representative and former Governor Mark Sanford.[74][75][76][77] U.S. Senator Tim Scott has ruled out running for Governor.[78]

Potential Democratic candidates include State Senator Brad Hutto, State Senator Gerald Malloy, State Representative James E. Smith, Jr., former State Representative and 2014 Lieutenant Governor nominee Bakari Sellers, Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin, Florence Mayor Steve Wukela, and State Representative Leon Stavrinakis.[79]

South Dakota

Two-term Governor Dennis Daugaard is term-limited, as South Dakota does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Republican candidates include South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, U.S. Representative Kristi Noem, State Representative Mark Mickelson, Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels, Secretary of State Shantel Krebs, State Representative Lee Schoenbeck, and former Senate Majority Leader Larry Rhoden.[80][81][82]

Potential Democratic candidates include former U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, former United States Attorney Brendan Johnson, Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether, Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff Barth, 2014 candidate and former Wildland Fire Division Director Joe Lowe, and State Senator Jason Frerichs.[81][83]

Tennessee

Two-term Governor Bill Haslam is term-limited, as Tennessee does not allow governors to serve three consecutive terms.

Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Senator Bob Corker, U.S. Representatives Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn and Stephen Fincher, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Beth Harwell, Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee and candidate for Governor in 2010 Ron Ramsey, Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development Bill Hagerty, Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and former Mayor of Franklin John Schroer, State Senator Mark Green and former State Senator Jamie Woodson.[84][85][86] Tre Hargett, the Tennessee Secretary of State, has ruled out running.[87]

Potential Democratic candidates include 2014 U.S. Senate nominee Gordon Ball, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, U.S. Representative Jim Cooper, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh, actress and activist Ashley Judd, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, businessmen Andrew Byrd, Bill Freeman, and Frank Garrison, State Senator Sara Kyle, and former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell.[88]

Wyoming

Two-term Governor Matt Mead is term-limited, as Wyoming limits governors to serving for eight years in a sixteen year period.

Republican incumbents eligible for re-election

Arizona

One-term incumbent Doug Ducey is eligible for re-election. Ducey will be 54 in 2018.

Arkansas

One-term incumbent Asa Hutchinson is eligible for re-election. Hutchinson will be 67 in 2018.

Illinois

One-term incumbent Bruce Rauner is eligible for re-election. Rauner will be 61 in 2018.

Potential Democratic candidates include Attorney General Lisa Madigan and State Senator Kwame Raoul.[18]

Iowa

Two-term consecutive, six-term non-consecutive Governor Terry Branstad is eligible for re-election, as Iowa does not have gubernatorial term limits. Branstad has said he is not likely to run again.[89] Branstad will be 71 in 2018.

Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, President and CEO of The Family Leader Bob Vander Plaats, Secretary of State Paul Pate, former Secretary of State Matt Schultz, State House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, State Representative Peter Cownie, and State Senator Amy Sinclair.[90][91]

Potential Democratic candidates include State Senate President Pam Jochum, State Senator Liz Mathis, State Senator Janet Petersen, Cedar Rapids Councilwoman and 2014 Lieutenant Governor nominee Monica Vernon, Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, 2014 Secretary of State nominee Brad Anderson, former State Representative Tyler Olson, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, State Senator Chaz Allen, and State Representative Nancy Dunkel.[92][93][91]

Maryland

One-term incumbent Larry Hogan is eligible for re-election. Hogan will be 62 in 2018.

Potential Democratic candidates include Prince George's County Exeuctive Rushern Baker, U.S. Representative John Delaney, State Comptroller Peter Franchot, Attorney General Brian Frosh, former Attorney General and 2014 candidate Doug Gansler, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, former State Delegate and 2014 candidate Heather Mizeur, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former Howard County Executive and 2014 Lieutenant Governor nominee Kenneth Ulman, and U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen.[94][95][96][97]

Massachusetts

One-term incumbent Charlie Baker is eligible for re-election. Baker will be 61 in 2018.

Potential Democratic candidates include Attorney General Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Newton Mayor Setti Warren, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, and U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton and Joseph P. Kennedy III.[98]

Nebraska

One-term incumbent Pete Ricketts is eligible for re-election. Ricketts will be 54 in 2018.

Texas

One-term incumbent Greg Abbott is eligible for re-election. Abbott will be 60 in 2018.

Potential Democratic candidates include U.S. Representative Joaquín Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.[99][100][101][102]

Wisconsin

Two-term incumbent Scott Walker is eligible for re-election, as Wisconsin does not have gubernatorial term limits. Walker will be 51 in 2018. Walker may run for president in 2016.[103]

Potential Republican candidates include Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Senate Majority Leader Scott L. Fitzgerald, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.[104]

Potential Democratic candidates include Congressman Ron Kind, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, State Representative Chris Taylor, and Racine Mayor John Dickert.[105]

Independent incumbent eligible for re-election

Alaska

One-term incumbent Bill Walker is eligible for re-election. Walker will be 67 in 2018.

Unknown incumbent

New Hampshire

The Governor of New Hampshire serves a two-year term, so the incumbent for this election will be the winner of the 2016 election. The current Governor of New Hampshire is Democrat Maggie Hassan, who was first elected in 2012. Hassan will be 60 in 2018.

Oregon

Kate Brown became Governor of Oregon following the resignation of John Kitzhaber. In accordance with Oregon law, a special election will be held in 2016. The winner of the election will be eligible for a full four-year term in 2018.

Vermont

The Governor of Vermont serves a two-year term, so the incumbent for this election will be the winner of the 2016 election. The current Governor of Vermont is Democrat Peter Shumlin, who was first elected in 2010. Shumlin will be 62 in 2018.

Notes

  1. ↑ Brown also served as governor from 1975 to 1983.
  2. ↑ Branstad also served as governor from 1983 to 1999.

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