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Voters in 36 states cast ballots for governors in 2026 midterm elections
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United Press International, PBS NewsHour (with an Associated Press report) and Newsweek report on voting for governors in 36 states on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Before the vote, Republicans held 26 governorships and Democrats 24, and Democrats were seeking a majority of the offices for the first time in about two decades. Newsweek, citing an interview with Democratic Governors Association chair Andy Beshear, reports that Democrats have since secured a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010. The outlets say several races could produce historic firsts, and the results will help determine state power heading into the 2028 presidential race.
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Voters in 36 states were casting ballots for governors on November 3, 2026.
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Republicans held 26 governorships and Democrats 24 going into the election.
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Democrats were seeking to take a majority of governors’ offices for the first time in about two decades.
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Democrats have reportedly secured a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010, according to an interview with Democratic Governors Association chair Andy Beshear.
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All three center outlets report that voters in 36 states cast ballots for governors on November 3, with Republicans holding 26 governorships beforehand. Newsweek reports Democrats have since secured a majority, while UPI and the AP report focus on the races and Democrats’ chances.
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Headlines describe the vote neutrally, either as voters casting ballots or as Democrats seeking a governors majority; PBS NewsHour’s headline is an Associated Press report and Newsweek’s is an interview.
Voters in 36 states choose governors in midterm elections
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Exclusive: Andy Beshear on What Democratic Governor Wins Mean for 2028
Under Beshear’s lead, Democrats secured a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010. He said this changes 2028.
Voters in 36 states choose governors in midterm elections
Voters in 36 states are casting ballots to elect governors in contested races offering Democrats a chance to win statehouses held by Republicans.
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 held 26 of the nation's 50 …
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- United Press InternationalCenterNov 3, 5:33 PM EST
- NewsweekCenterNov 3, 11:28 PM EST
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