United States gubernatorial elections, 2020

United States gubernatorial elections, 2020
United States
November 3, 2020
13 governorships
11 states; 2 territories

  Democratic incumbent eligible for re-election
  Term-limited or retiring Democrat
  Republican incumbent eligible for re-election
  Term-limited or retiring Republican
  Undetermined incumbent
  No election

United States gubernatorial elections will be held on November 3, 2020 in 11 states and two territories. In addition, special elections may take place (depending on state law) if other gubernatorial seats are vacated. The last regular gubernatorial elections for nine of the eleven states took place in 2016. The last gubernatorial elections for New Hampshire and Vermont will have taken place in 2018, as the governors of both states serve two-year terms. All state governors will be eligible for re-election, save for Steve Bullock of Montana, although other governors may choose to retire. The 2020 gubernatorial elections will take place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the presidential election.

Race summary

States

State Incumbent Party First elected Incumbent status Candidates
Delaware John Carney Democratic 2016 Eligible
Indiana Eric Holcomb Republican 2016 Eligible
Missouri Eric Greitens Republican 2016 Eligible
Montana Steve Bullock Democratic 2012 Term-limited
New Hampshire TBD TBD TBDTBD
North Carolina Roy Cooper Democratic 2016 Eligible
North Dakota Doug Burgum Republican 2016Eligible
Utah Gary Herbert Republican 2010 Retiring
Vermont TBD TBD TBDTBD
Washington Jay Inslee Democratic 2012 Eligible
West Virginia Jim Justice Republican 2016 Eligible

Territories

State Incumbent Party First elected Incumbent Status Candidates
American Samoa Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga Democratic 2012 Term-limited
Puerto Rico Ricky Rosselló PNP 2016Eligible

Republican incumbent eligible for re-election

Indiana

One-term incumbent Governor Eric Holcomb is eligible for re-election in 2020.

Missouri

One-term incumbent Governor Eric Greitens is eligible for re-election in 2020.

North Dakota

One-term incumbent Governor Doug Burgum is eligible for re-election in 2020.

West Virginia

One-term incumbent Governor Jim Justice is eligible for re-election in 2020. Justice was elected as a Democrat, but later switched to the Republican Party.[1]

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, retired Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton,[2] and Secretary of State Mac Warner were mentioned as potential general election challengers, prior to Justice's decision to join the Republican Party.

Retiring and term-limited Republican incumbents

Utah

Two-term incumbent Governor Gary Herbert is eligible for re-election in 2020, as Utah does not have gubernatorial term limits. However, he announced shortly after being re-elected in 2016 that he will not run for a third full term.[3]

Josh Romney (son of Mitt Romney) has expressed interest in running.[4]

Democratic incumbents eligible for re-election

Delaware

One-term incumbent Governor John Carney is eligible for re-election in 2020.

North Carolina

One-term incumbent Governor Roy Cooper is eligible for re-election in 2020.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest is a potential Republican candidate.[5]

Puerto Rico

One-term incumbent Governor Ricky Rosselló of the New Progressive Party is eligible to run for re-election in 2020.

Washington

Two-term incumbent Governor Jay Inslee is eligible to run for re-election in 2020, as Washington does not have gubernatorial term limits.

Potential Republican candidates include 2016 nominee Bill Bryant.[6]

Retiring and term-limited Democratic incumbents

American Samoa

Two-term incumbent Governor Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga, an independent, is term-limited in 2020.

Montana

Two-term incumbent Governor Steve Bullock is term-limited in 2020. Former Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer may run again.[7]

Undetermined incumbents

New Hampshire

The incumbent for this election will be determined in the 2018 election.

Vermont

The incumbent for this election will be determined in the 2018 election.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "West Virginia Undergoing Political, Generational Change". New York Times. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Undergoing Political, Generational Change". Roll Call. May 1, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ Gehrke, Robert (8 November 2016). "Herbert wins his 3rd election as Utah governor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Boyd, Hal (29 January 2017). "When it comes to future political leaders, Utah is in 'good hands'". Deseret News. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Bell, Adam (November 8, 2016). "Republican Forest defeats Coleman for NC lieutenant governor". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Mandel, Eric (January 11, 2017). "Bill Bryant hints at another run for governor in 2020". My Northwest. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Schweitzer listed as possible energy secretary in 2008". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. November 6, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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