Map Shows Democratic Governors' Dramatic Surge Amid GOP Wipeout
Summary
The article reports that Democrats flipped five Republican-held governorships in the 2026 elections: Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas. If the results in Kansas and Alaska also favor Democrats, about three-quarters of Americans would live in states with Democratic governors, though the article says those races had not been called at publication.Key Facts
- Before the elections, Democrats held 24 governorships and Republicans held 26.
- Democrats won five governorships previously held by Republicans: Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas.
- Kansas and Alaska remained uncalled at the time of publication and were described as leaning toward Democrats.
- The article estimates that roughly 75 percent of Americans would live in states with Democratic governors if the outstanding results held.
- It estimates that about 53 percent of Americans would live in states where Democrats control the governor's office and both chambers of the legislature.
- In Texas, Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott, according to the article's reported results.
- In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Burt Jones and returned the governorship to Democrats for the first time since 2002, the article says.
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