2018 Governor Elections

Democrats Sweep Governor Races

35 governorships contested. 7 states changed hands.

26 majority
24D
Majority26R
24
Democratic Governors
26
Republican Governors
35
Races Contested
R+0.4
Closest: Florida
Republican Majority7 Flipped

Democrats gained 7 governorships in 2018, with 36 governorships contested. The national total moved from 17D-33R to 24D-26R. WI, NV, KS, ME, MI, NM, IL flipped to Democrats.

Before:17D-33R
After:24D-26R
7 flipped
Seats flipped:Wisconsin(RD)|Nevada(RD)|Kansas(RD)|Maine(RD)|Michigan(RD)|New Mexico(RD)|Illinois(RD)

2018 Elections

Source: Official state election returns
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