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Balance of Power

Governor

U.S. House

U.S. Senate

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R31

Governor

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:11 a.m. EDT

Democrats

Seats

Republicans

Seats

6held22forecasted

8held14forecasted

Results by state

How the Governor map breaks down, grouped by DDHQ forecast rating — from toss-ups to safe seats — with live results and margins as they come in.

Races expected to be toss-ups

Georgia

7 p.m. ET

Nevada

10 p.m. ET

Races leaning toward Democrats

Alaska

1 a.m. ET

Arizona

9 p.m. ET

Iowa

9 p.m. ET

Ohio

7:30 p.m. ET

Wisconsin

9 p.m. ET

Races leaning toward Republicans

Florida

8 p.m. ET

Kansas

9 p.m. ET

New Hampshire

7 p.m. ET

South Carolina

7 p.m. ET

Texas

9 p.m. ET

Races likely to go to Democrats

Colorado

9 p.m. ET

Connecticut

8 p.m. ET

Illinois

8 p.m. ET

Maine

8 p.m. ET

Michigan

9 p.m. ET

Minnesota

9 p.m. ET

New Mexico

9 p.m. ET

New York

9 p.m. ET

Oregon

11 p.m. ET

Races likely to go to Republicans

Alabama

8 p.m. ET

Nebraska

9 p.m. ET

Tennessee

8 p.m. ET

Vermont

7 p.m. ET

Races considered safe for Democrats

California

11 p.m. ET

Hawaii

12 a.m. ET

Maryland

8 p.m. ET

Massachusetts

8 p.m. ET

Pennsylvania

8 p.m. ET

Rhode Island

8 p.m. ET

Races considered safe for Republicans

Arkansas

8:30 p.m. ET

Idaho

11 p.m. ET

Oklahoma

8 p.m. ET

South Dakota

9 p.m. ET

Wyoming

9 p.m. ET

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Races leaning toward Democrats

Races leaning toward Republicans

Races likely to go to Democrats

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Races considered safe for Republicans

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Races expected to be toss-ups

Races leaning toward Democrats

Races leaning toward Republicans

Races likely to go to Democrats

Races likely to go to Republicans

Races considered safe for Democrats

Races considered safe for Republicans

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Results by state

Races expected to be toss-ups

Races leaning toward Democrats

Races leaning toward Republicans

Races likely to go to Democrats

Races likely to go to Republicans

Races considered safe for Democrats

Races considered safe for Republicans

Watchlist

Social Media

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Governor

Results by state

Races expected to be toss-ups

Races leaning toward Democrats

Races leaning toward Republicans

Races likely to go to Democrats

Races likely to go to Republicans

Races considered safe for Democrats

Races considered safe for Republicans

Watchlist

Social Media

2026 Governor Balance of Power

2026 Governor Balance of Power