Elections / 2021
The 2021 elections
An off-year cycle: 2 governor's races on the ballot. The map carries the full 50-state standing of the governorships.
2021 governor elections
The 50 governorships
Standing after 2021
Republicans hold 28 governorships to the Democrats’ 22.
Democratic22
Republican28
2020 presidential voteD+4.5
A net of 1 to the Republicans — 1 seat flipped.
Smaller states, enlarged
2021governor margin
D+60R+60
States that elected a governor in 2021, each filled by its result. States without a race this cycle are faint.
Odd-year cycle — statewide results. The panel shows the full 50-state standing after this cycle.
All 2 results, 2021
| State | governor margin |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | D+3.2 |
| Virginia | R+1.9 |
The 2021 cycle at a glance
Governors
D 1 · R 1
2 races
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Governor pages cover 2018–2025: even-year cycles with county-level precinct detail, the odd-year VA/NJ and KY/LA/MS races as certified statewide results. See the methodology for series notes.