{
  "checkedDate": "2026-11-05",
  "checkedDateLabel": "November 5, 2026",
  "electionDate": "2026-11-03",
  "geographyGrain": "50 U.S. states",
  "currentSource": "National Governors Association",
  "currentSourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/",
  "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf",
  "projectionDefinition": "Expected roster after the 2026 election transitions, using verified reports of race calls. Not certified results, a live feed, or a prediction of later elections.",
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    {
      "code": "AL",
      "state": "Alabama",
      "slug": "alabama",
      "current": {
        "name": "Kay Ivey",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/alabama/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Tommy Tuberville",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/republican-thomas-tuberville-wins-election-for-22511133.php",
        "provider": "AP via SFGATE",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "AK",
      "state": "Alaska",
      "slug": "alaska",
      "current": {
        "name": "Mike Dunleavy",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/alaska/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": null,
        "party": null,
        "status": "unresolved",
        "provider": "Associated Press and linked local reporting",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/2a88d9b7cb86421f8065b1105bea2e0d",
        "secondaryUrl": "https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/11/05/alaska-governor-candidates-await-results-vote-count-continues/",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No verified primary-provider call in the checked reports. Ranked-choice tabulation may be needed; a first-choice lead is not a projection."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "AZ",
      "state": "Arizona",
      "slug": "arizona",
      "current": {
        "name": "Katie Hobbs",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/arizona/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Katie Hobbs",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.kjzz.org/text/elections/2026-11-03/arizona-governor-election-results-elex",
        "provider": "KJZZ reporting AP call",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "AR",
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "slug": "arkansas",
      "current": {
        "name": "Sarah Huckabee Sanders",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/arkansas/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Sarah Huckabee Sanders",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/republican-sarah-huckabee-sanders-wins-reelection-22510652.php",
        "provider": "AP via SFGATE",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "CA",
      "state": "California",
      "slug": "california",
      "current": {
        "name": "Gavin Newsom",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/california/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Xavier Becerra",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/aae9829ede7e3f0c5e4512d5732d4df3",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "CO",
      "state": "Colorado",
      "slug": "colorado",
      "current": {
        "name": "Jared Polis",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/colorado/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Phil Weiser",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.cpr.org/2026/11/03/colorado-election-results-governor-weiser-marx/",
        "provider": "CPR reporting AP call",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "CT",
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "slug": "connecticut",
      "current": {
        "name": "Ned Lamont",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/connecticut/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Ned Lamont",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.ctpost.com/news/politics/article/democrat-ned-lamont-wins-reelection-for-governor-22510397.php",
        "provider": "AP via CT Post",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "DE",
      "state": "Delaware",
      "slug": "delaware",
      "current": {
        "name": "Matt Meyer",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/delaware/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Matt Meyer",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/delaware/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "FL",
      "state": "Florida",
      "slug": "florida",
      "current": {
        "name": "Ron DeSantis",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/florida/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Byron Donalds",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.wflx.com/2026/11/04/republican-byron-donalds-wins-election-governor-florida-2/",
        "provider": "AP via WFLX",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "GA",
      "state": "Georgia",
      "slug": "georgia",
      "current": {
        "name": "Brian Kemp",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/georgia/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Keisha Lance Bottoms",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/67c22a38b9a6e4cad5584aa44acf106f",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "HI",
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "slug": "hawaii",
      "current": {
        "name": "Josh Green",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/hawaii/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Josh Green",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/democrat-josh-green-wins-reelection-for-governor-22510909.php",
        "provider": "AP via SF Chronicle",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "ID",
      "state": "Idaho",
      "slug": "idaho",
      "current": {
        "name": "Brad Little",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/idaho/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Brad Little",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.timesunion.com/news/politics/article/republican-brad-little-wins-reelection-for-22511013.php",
        "provider": "AP via Times Union",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "IL",
      "state": "Illinois",
      "slug": "illinois",
      "current": {
        "name": "JB Pritzker",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/illinois/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "JB Pritzker",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.wgem.com/2026/11/04/democrat-jb-pritzker-wins-reelection-governor-illinois/",
        "provider": "AP via WGEM",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "IN",
      "state": "Indiana",
      "slug": "indiana",
      "current": {
        "name": "Mike Braun",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/indiana/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Mike Braun",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/indiana/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "IA",
      "state": "Iowa",
      "slug": "iowa",
      "current": {
        "name": "Kim Reynolds",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/iowa/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Rob Sand",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/f047750beff005ec96ca9ae51b82045e",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "KS",
      "state": "Kansas",
      "slug": "kansas",
      "current": {
        "name": "Laura Kelly",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/kansas/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": null,
        "party": null,
        "status": "unresolved",
        "provider": "Associated Press and linked local reporting",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/b20c577aaffced99155af448bd182fa5",
        "secondaryUrl": "https://kansasreflector.com/2026/11/04/trailing-by-less-than-1-ty-masterson-calls-for-another-look-at-results-in-kansas-governors-race/",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "No verified primary-provider call in the checked reports. A candidate\u2019s victory declaration or vote-count lead is not treated as a projection."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "KY",
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "slug": "kentucky",
      "current": {
        "name": "Andy Beshear",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/kentucky/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Andy Beshear",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/kentucky/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "LA",
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "slug": "louisiana",
      "current": {
        "name": "Jeff Landry",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/louisiana/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Jeff Landry",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/louisiana/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "ME",
      "state": "Maine",
      "slug": "maine",
      "current": {
        "name": "Janet Mills",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/maine/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Hannah Pingree",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-11-03/hannah-pingree-defeats-bobby-charles-and-rick-bennett-in-three-way-gubernatorial-race",
        "provider": "Maine Public reporting AP call",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "MD",
      "state": "Maryland",
      "slug": "maryland",
      "current": {
        "name": "Wes Moore",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/maryland/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Wes Moore",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/938f2fcc97f6403b9d197526278b4019",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "MA",
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "slug": "massachusetts",
      "current": {
        "name": "Maura Healey",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/massachusetts/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Maura Healey",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/11/03/massachusetts-healey-governor-race-election-result",
        "provider": "WBUR reporting AP call",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "MI",
      "state": "Michigan",
      "slug": "michigan",
      "current": {
        "name": "Gretchen Whitmer",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/michigan/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Jocelyn Benson",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/c8ea22ca8b2240799135fc3afb16fb76",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "MN",
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "slug": "minnesota",
      "current": {
        "name": "Tim Walz",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/minnesota/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Amy Klobuchar",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/ffd52c2e7fe7ee0338a8e3875134de50",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "MS",
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "slug": "mississippi",
      "current": {
        "name": "Tate Reeves",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/mississippi/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Tate Reeves",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/mississippi/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "MO",
      "state": "Missouri",
      "slug": "missouri",
      "current": {
        "name": "Mike Kehoe",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/missouri/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Mike Kehoe",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/missouri/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "MT",
      "state": "Montana",
      "slug": "montana",
      "current": {
        "name": "Greg Gianforte",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/montana/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Greg Gianforte",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/montana/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "NE",
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "slug": "nebraska",
      "current": {
        "name": "Jim Pillen",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/nebraska/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Jim Pillen",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/republican-jim-pillen-wins-reelection-for-22511230.php",
        "provider": "AP via SF Chronicle",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "NV",
      "state": "Nevada",
      "slug": "nevada",
      "current": {
        "name": "Joe Lombardo",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/nevada/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Aaron Ford",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/democrat-aaron-ford-wins-election-for-governor-in-a22511316",
        "provider": "AP via SeattlePI",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "NH",
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "slug": "new-hampshire",
      "current": {
        "name": "Kelly Ayotte",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/new-hampshire/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Kelly Ayotte",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/9661abe26ba84eaba966abd0c9ad10b8",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "NJ",
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "slug": "new-jersey",
      "current": {
        "name": "Mikie Sherrill",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/new-jersey/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Mikie Sherrill",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/new-jersey/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "NM",
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "slug": "new-mexico",
      "current": {
        "name": "Michelle Lujan Grisham",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/new-mexico/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Deb Haaland",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.aol.com/articles/democrat-deb-haaland-wins-election-034105000.html",
        "provider": "AP via AOL",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "NY",
      "state": "New York",
      "slug": "new-york",
      "current": {
        "name": "Kathy Hochul",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/new-york/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Kathy Hochul",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/democrat-kathy-hochul-wins-reelection-for-a22510340",
        "provider": "AP via SeattlePI",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "NC",
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "slug": "north-carolina",
      "current": {
        "name": "Josh Stein",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/north-carolina/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Josh Stein",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/north-carolina/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "ND",
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "slug": "north-dakota",
      "current": {
        "name": "Kelly Armstrong",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/north-dakota/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Kelly Armstrong",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/north-dakota/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "OH",
      "state": "Ohio",
      "slug": "ohio",
      "current": {
        "name": "Mike DeWine",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/ohio/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Amy Acton",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/ee7b1860b0b8905c55df27318755f7e3",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "OK",
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "slug": "oklahoma",
      "current": {
        "name": "Kevin Stitt",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/oklahoma/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Mike Mazzei",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/republican-mike-mazzei-wins-election-for-governor-22510863.php",
        "provider": "AP via SF Chronicle",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "OR",
      "state": "Oregon",
      "slug": "oregon",
      "current": {
        "name": "Tina Kotek",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/oregon/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Tina Kotek",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-governors-race-election-results-kotek-drazan/",
        "provider": "OPB reporting AP call",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "PA",
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "slug": "pennsylvania",
      "current": {
        "name": "Josh Shapiro",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/pennsylvania/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Josh Shapiro",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/99481bc0596c40c693f39c01fbd4ff5c",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "RI",
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "slug": "rhode-island",
      "current": {
        "name": "Dan McKee",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/rhode-island/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Helena Foulkes",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.thehour.com/news/politics/article/democrat-helena-foulkes-wins-election-for-22510274.php",
        "provider": "AP via The Hour",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "SC",
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "slug": "south-carolina",
      "current": {
        "name": "Henry McMaster",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/south-carolina/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Alan Wilson",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://mynorthwest.com/national/republican-alan-wilson-wins-election-for-governor-in-south-carolina/4294478",
        "provider": "AP via MyNorthwest",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "SD",
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "slug": "south-dakota",
      "current": {
        "name": "Larry Rhoden",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/south-dakota/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Larry Rhoden",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/republican-larry-rhoden-wins-reelection-for-22510859.php",
        "provider": "AP via SF Chronicle",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "TN",
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "slug": "tennessee",
      "current": {
        "name": "Bill Lee",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/tennessee/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Marsha Blackburn",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/f037091f9c0c4c7cb0abad5ac7898cc8",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "TX",
      "state": "Texas",
      "slug": "texas",
      "current": {
        "name": "Greg Abbott",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/texas/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Gina Hinojosa",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/c9a0ffa1ec3cd599f9bc304ae26268a2",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "UT",
      "state": "Utah",
      "slug": "utah",
      "current": {
        "name": "Spencer Cox",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/utah/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Spencer Cox",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/utah/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "VT",
      "state": "Vermont",
      "slug": "vermont",
      "current": {
        "name": "Phil Scott",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/vermont/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Phil Scott",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.thehour.com/news/politics/article/republican-phil-scott-wins-reelection-for-22511003.php",
        "provider": "AP via The Hour",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-04",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "VA",
      "state": "Virginia",
      "slug": "virginia",
      "current": {
        "name": "Abigail Spanberger",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/virginia/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Abigail Spanberger",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/virginia/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "WA",
      "state": "Washington",
      "slug": "washington",
      "current": {
        "name": "Bob Ferguson",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/washington/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Bob Ferguson",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/washington/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "WV",
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "slug": "west-virginia",
      "current": {
        "name": "Patrick Morrisey",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/west-virginia/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Patrick Morrisey",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "continuing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/west-virginia/",
        "provider": "National Governors Association",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-05",
        "note": "No regular 2026 gubernatorial election. Expected continuation through the 2026 transition, subject to normal succession; not a forecast of any later 2027 election."
      },
      "election2026": false
    },
    {
      "code": "WI",
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "slug": "wisconsin",
      "current": {
        "name": "Tony Evers",
        "party": "D",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/wisconsin/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "David Crowley",
        "party": "D",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/democrat-david-crowley-wins-election-for-governor-22510803.php",
        "provider": "AP via SF Chronicle",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    },
    {
      "code": "WY",
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "slug": "wyoming",
      "current": {
        "name": "Mark Gordon",
        "party": "R",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/governors/wyoming/",
        "partySourceUrl": "https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Governors-Roster.pdf"
      },
      "after": {
        "name": "Eric Barlow",
        "party": "R",
        "status": "projected",
        "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/85dc5e41642f4318ac5762927cd385cd",
        "provider": "Associated Press",
        "reportedDate": "2026-11-03",
        "note": "Media-projected winner; pending official certification and scheduled inauguration."
      },
      "election2026": true
    }
  ]
}