governors

WATCH: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks after winning reelection

By Associated Press

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds event to mark 100 days until the midterm elections in Bethlehem

WATCH: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks after winning reelection

Shapiro was seeking a second term. He previously served two terms as state attorney general, and he's considered a potential contender for the White House in 2028.

By Associated Press

Donald Trump Jr. joins Byron Donalds at a campaign rally in Florida

Republican Byron Donalds is elected Florida's first Black governor

Donalds, who will become the nation's first elected Black Republican governor, fended off David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran a centrist campaign.

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa speaks during a campaign rally at The Espee ahead of the midterm ele...

Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices for first time in two decades

All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation’s population will elect a governor Tuesday. In 19 states, the office is open. Heading into the elections, Democratic governors represented 60% of the nation’s population, but Republicans…

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Keisha Lance Bottoms phone banks during the Georgia Midtern Primary Elections in Atlanta, Georgia

WATCH: At Georgia governor debate, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms answers questions solo

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to take the debate stage Monday without her Republican opponent.

By Kelsey Paul

Live Results: Rhode Island midterm primaries

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term.

Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff

Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.

Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

By Bill Barrow, Steven Sloan, Associated Press

With Florida Republicans nominating U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday, there are eight Black major party gubernatorial nominees — men and women, Democrats and Republicans — on November ballots.

Live Results: Florida midterm primaries

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term.

David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over Francesca Hong

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Hong, who was hoping to ride the wave of recent victories by progressive candidates, including Abdul El-Sayed in neighboring Michigan’s U.S. Senate race last week.