Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 2022 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 9432 | 0.67% | — | |
| James "Jimmy" Blake | Libertarian | 45958 | 3.25% | — |
| Kay Ivey | Republican | 946932 | 66.91% | Elected |
| Yolanda Rochelle Flowers | Democratic | 412961 | 29.18% | — |
Sources & further reading
Alaska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 784 | 0.30% | — | |
| Bill Walker | NON | 54668 | 20.73% | — |
| Charlie Pierce | Republican | 11817 | 4.48% | — |
| Les Gara | Democratic | 63851 | 24.21% | — |
| Mike Dunleavy | Republican | 132632 | 50.29% | Elected |
Final ranked-choice round 1
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liana West | W | 254 | 0.01% | — |
| William Pounds IV | W | 139 | 0.01% | — |
| Rayshawn D'Anthony Merrill | W | 44 | 0.00% | — |
| Anthony Camboni | W | 41 | 0.00% | — |
| Mikaela Shonnie Lutes-Burton | W | 213 | 0.01% | — |
| Alice Novoa | W | 55 | 0.00% | — |
| Steph Noelle Denny | W | 74 | 0.00% | — |
| Katie Hobbs | Democratic | 1287891 | 50.32% | Elected |
| Kari Lake | Republican | 1270774 | 49.65% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Republican | 571105 | 62.96% | Elected |
| Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. | Libertarian | 16690 | 1.84% | — |
| Chris Jones | Democratic | 319242 | 35.20% | — |
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dahle | Republican | 4462910 | 40.82% | — |
| Gavin Newsom | Democratic | 6470099 | 59.18% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Neuschwanger | ACP | 21623 | 0.86% | — |
| Paul Fiorino | UTY | 6687 | 0.27% | — |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | 1468481 | 58.53% | Elected |
| Heidi Ganahl | Republican | 983040 | 39.18% | — |
| Kevin Ruskusky | Libertarian | 28939 | 1.15% | — |
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Louise Bicking | W | 98 | 0.01% | — |
| Edward Lamont | Democratic | 709147 | 55.93% | Elected |
| Robert Hotaling | Independent | 12400 | 0.98% | — |
| Robert Stefanowski | Republican | 546209 | 43.08% | — |
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Jackie Gimenez | NPA | 31577 | 0.41% | — |
| Hector Roos | Libertarian | 19299 | 0.25% | — |
| Charlie Crist | Democratic | 3106313 | 39.97% | — |
| Ron DeSantis | Republican | 4614210 | 59.37% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Hazel | Libertarian | 28163 | 0.71% | — |
| Stacey Abrams | Democratic | 1813673 | 45.88% | — |
| Brian Kemp | Republican | 2111572 | 53.41% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Hawaii — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Aiona | Republican | 152237 | 36.84% | — |
| Josh Green | Democratic | 261025 | 63.16% | Elected |
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Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammon Bundy | Independent | 101835 | 17.19% | — |
| Stephen Heidt | Democratic | 120160 | 20.28% | — |
| Paul Sand | Libertarian | 6714 | 1.13% | — |
| Chantyrose Davison | Constitution | 5250 | 0.89% | — |
| Brad Little | Republican | 358598 | 60.52% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kinney | W | 7 | 0.00% | — |
| Elizabeth Ann Sebesta | W | 18 | 0.00% | — |
| Shon-Tiyon Taiwan Horton | W | 28 | 0.00% | — |
| Emily Johnson | W | 28 | 0.00% | — |
| Scott Schluter | Libertarian | 111712 | 2.72% | — |
| Darren Bailey | Republican | 1739095 | 42.37% | — |
| J.B. Pritzker | Democratic | 2253748 | 54.91% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 718 | 0.06% | — | |
| Rick Stewart | Libertarian | 28998 | 2.37% | — |
| Deidre DeJear | Democratic | 482950 | 39.53% | — |
| Kim Reynolds | Republican | 709198 | 58.04% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis D. Pyle | Independent | 20452 | 2.03% | — |
| Seth Cordell | Libertarian | 11106 | 1.10% | — |
| Laura Kelly | Democratic | 499849 | 49.54% | Elected |
| Derek Schmidt | Republican | 477591 | 47.33% | — |
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Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet T. Mills | Democratic | 376934 | 55.69% | Elected |
| Paul R. LePage | Republican | 287304 | 42.45% | — |
| Sam Hunkler | Independent | 12581 | 1.86% | — |
Final ranked-choice round 1
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 4848 | 0.24% | — | |
| Kyle Sefcik | W | 596 | 0.03% | — |
| David Harding | WCP | 17154 | 0.86% | — |
| Nancy Wallace | Green | 14580 | 0.73% | — |
| David Lashar | Libertarian | 30101 | 1.50% | — |
| Wes Moore | Democratic | 1293944 | 64.53% | Elected |
| Dan Cox | Republican | 644000 | 32.12% | — |
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2794 | 0.11% | — | |
| Kevin Reed | Libertarian | 39205 | 1.58% | — |
| Maura Healey | Democratic | 1581214 | 63.69% | Elected |
| Geoff Diehl | Republican | 859433 | 34.62% | — |
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Space | W | 26 | 0.00% | — |
| Bob Scott | W | 8 | 0.00% | — |
| Ervin Joseph Lamie | W | 3 | 0.00% | — |
| Michael David Kelley | W | 3 | 0.00% | — |
| Joseph Irving | W | 0 | 0.00% | — |
| Eugene Rosell Hunt | W | 0 | 0.00% | — |
| Joseph Michael Hunt | W | 2 | 0.00% | — |
| Joyce Priscilla Gipson | W | 4 | 0.00% | — |
| Michael Ray Deck | W | 0 | 0.00% | — |
| Justin Paul Blackburn | W | 0 | 0.00% | — |
| Elizabeth Ann Adkisson | W | 1 | 0.00% | — |
| Daryl M. Simpson | NLP | 4973 | 0.11% | — |
| Donna Brandenburg | UST | 16246 | 0.36% | — |
| Mary Buzuma | Libertarian | 38800 | 0.87% | — |
| Kevin Hogan | Green | 10766 | 0.24% | — |
| Tudor M. Dixon | Republican | 1960635 | 43.94% | — |
| Gretchen Whitmer | Democratic | 2430505 | 54.47% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 1029 | 0.04% | — | |
| Gabrielle M. Prosser | SWP | 7241 | 0.29% | — |
| Hugh McTavish | IDP | 18156 | 0.72% | — |
| Tim Walz | Democratic | 1312349 | 52.27% | Elected |
| Scott Jensen | Republican | 1119941 | 44.61% | — |
| James McCaskel | LMN | 29346 | 1.17% | — |
| Steve Patterson | GLC | 22599 | 0.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 5798 | 0.86% | — | |
| Scott Zimmerman | Libertarian | 26455 | 3.93% | — |
| Carol Blood | Democratic | 242006 | 35.98% | — |
| Jim Pillen | Republican | 398334 | 59.22% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None of these candidates | 14866 | 1.46% | — | |
| Steve Sisolak | Democratic | 481991 | 47.30% | — |
| Joe Lombardo | Republican | 497377 | 48.81% | Elected |
| Brandon Davis | Libertarian | 14919 | 1.46% | — |
| Ed Bridges | IAP | 9918 | 0.97% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scattering | 1713 | 0.28% | — | |
| Kelly Halldorson | Libertarian | 5071 | 0.82% | — |
| Karlyn Borysenko | Libertarian | 2772 | 0.45% | — |
| Tom Sherman | Democratic | 256766 | 41.47% | — |
| Chris Sununu | Republican | 352813 | 56.98% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic | 370168 | 51.97% | Elected |
| Mark V. Ronchetti | Republican | 324701 | 45.59% | — |
| Karen Bedonie | Libertarian | 17387 | 2.44% | — |
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy C. Hochul | Democratic | 3140415 | 53.12% | Elected |
| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | 2762581 | 46.73% | — |
| Scattering | 9290 | 0.16% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Whaley | Democratic | 1545489 | 37.38% | — |
| Marshall Usher | W | 8082 | 0.20% | — |
| Renea Turner | W | 231 | 0.01% | — |
| Craig Patton | W | 77 | 0.00% | — |
| Tim Grady | W | 574 | 0.01% | — |
| Mike DeWine | Republican | 2580424 | 62.41% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Stone Yen | Independent | 15653 | 1.36% | — |
| Joy Hofmeister | Democratic | 481904 | 41.79% | — |
| Kevin Stitt | Republican | 639484 | 55.45% | Elected |
| Natalie Bruno | Libertarian | 16243 | 1.41% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2113 | 0.11% | — | |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | 850347 | 43.54% | — |
| Betsy Johnson | Independent | 168431 | 8.62% | — |
| R. Leon Noble | Libertarian | 6867 | 0.35% | — |
| Donice Noelle Smith | Constitution | 8051 | 0.41% | — |
| Tina Kotek | Democratic | 917074 | 46.96% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Soloski | OTH | 20518 | 0.38% | — |
| Christina P.K. DiGiulio | Green | 24436 | 0.46% | — |
| Matt Hackenburg | Libertarian | 51611 | 0.96% | — |
| Douglas V. Mastriano | Republican | 2238477 | 41.71% | — |
| Josh Shapiro | Democratic | 3031137 | 56.49% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 1057 | 0.30% | — | |
| Elijah J. Gizzarelli | Libertarian | 2811 | 0.79% | — |
| Paul A. Rianna Jr. | Independent | 3123 | 0.87% | — |
| Zachary Baker Hurwitz | Independent | 4512 | 1.26% | — |
| Ashley Kalus | Republican | 139001 | 38.86% | — |
| Daniel J. McKee | Democratic | 207166 | 57.92% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 1174 | 0.07% | — | |
| Joe Cunningham | Democratic | 692691 | 40.67% | — |
| Bruce Reeves | Libertarian | 20826 | 1.22% | — |
| Henry McMaster | Republican | 988501 | 58.04% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Quint | Libertarian | 9983 | 2.85% | — |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | 123148 | 35.17% | — |
| Kristi Noem | Republican | 217035 | 61.98% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Rouse | Independent | 3772 | 0.22% | — |
| Alfred O'Neil | Independent | 1216 | 0.07% | — |
| Charles Van Morgan | Independent | 1862 | 0.11% | — |
| Basil Marceaux | Independent | 1568 | 0.09% | — |
| John Gentry | Independent | 15395 | 0.88% | — |
| Constance M. Every | Independent | 10277 | 0.59% | — |
| Jason Brantley Martin | Democratic | 572818 | 32.92% | — |
| Bill Lee | Republican | 1129390 | 64.91% | Elected |
| Lemichael Wilson | W | 386 | 0.02% | — |
| Kameron Parker Scott | W | 0 | 0.00% | — |
| Stephen Maxwell | W | 1 | 0.00% | — |
| Curtis Carney | W | 2 | 0.00% | — |
| Rick Tyler | Independent | 2380 | 0.14% | — |
| Michael E. Scantland | Independent | 815 | 0.05% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark V. Goloby | W | 394 | 0.00% | — |
| Jacqueline Abernathy | W | 1243 | 0.02% | — |
| Delilah Barrios | Green | 28584 | 0.35% | — |
| Mark Tippetts | Libertarian | 81932 | 1.01% | — |
| Beto O'Rourke | Democratic | 3553656 | 43.86% | — |
| Greg Abbott | Republican | 4437099 | 54.76% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 1346 | 0.47% | — | |
| Brenda Siegel | Democratic | 68248 | 23.96% | — |
| Phil Scott | Republican | 202147 | 70.98% | Elected |
| Bernard Peters | Independent | 2315 | 0.81% | — |
| Kevin Hoyt | Independent | 6022 | 2.11% | — |
| Peter Duval | Independent | 4723 | 1.66% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Michels | Republican | 1268535 | 47.75% | — |
| Scattering | 1879 | 0.07% | — | |
| Seth Haskin | W | 104 | 0.00% | — |
| Joan Ellis Beglinger | Independent | 27198 | 1.02% | — |
| Tony Evers | Democratic | 1358774 | 51.15% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 11461 | 5.91% | — | |
| Jared J. Baldes | Libertarian | 8157 | 4.20% | — |
| Theresa A. Livingston | Democratic | 30686 | 15.82% | — |
| Mark Gordon | Republican | 143696 | 74.07% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.