Midterm ballot features a third of governors, lieutenant governors and attorneys general

The upcoming November midterm elections will see roughly one-third of the nation’s gubernatorial and lieutenant-governor seats contested, with 36 states holding governor races and 31 holding lieutenant-governor contests. Fifteen governors are term-limited, and Republicans currently occupy 26 governor seats versus 24 held by Democrats. Attorney general elections will occur in 30 states, where Republicans hold 27 of the incumbent posts compared with 22 Democrats.

Secretary-of-state races are slated in 26 states, with Republicans holding a narrow majority of those offices. Beyond these high-profile posts, Ballotpedia reports that 296 additional state executive positions across 43 states, including school superintendents and agency commissioners, will also appear on the ballot, marking a larger slate than in the 2024 cycle.