Republicans Risk Losing 26-State Governor Edge in 36 Races This November
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Republicans Risk Losing 26-State Governor Edge in 36 Races This November
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Summary
Republicans’ 26-24 governorship advantage is projected to slip in the November midterms, with Democrats needing a net gain of just two seats to take the majority for the first time since 2011.
Cook Political Report rates 13 races solidly Democratic, while Arizona, Oregon, Michigan and Iowa lean Democratic; Iowa is especially threatening for the GOP after two decades without a Democratic governor.
Kansas is Republicans’ clearest pickup chance because Democratic Governor Laura Kelly is term-limited, but four of the five toss-up races — Alaska, Georgia, Nevada and Ohio — are currently GOP-held.
Thirty-six states will elect governors on November 3, with each party defending 18 seats, making statehouses a major down-ballot battleground alongside the fight for the House and Senate.