United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 7, 2028, in the states of Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Vermont. These elections form part of the 2028 United States elections. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all eleven states were in 2024.

Race summary States State Governor Party Firstelected Last race Status Candidates Delaware 2024 56.1% D Eligible TBD Indiana 2024 54.4% R Eligible TBD Missouri 2024 59.1% R Eligible TBD Montana 2020 58.9% R Term-limited TBD New Hampshire TBD in 2026 North Carolina 2024 54.9% D Eligible TBD North Dakota 2024 68.3% R Eligible TBD Utah 2020 52.9% R Retiring TBD Vermont TBD in 2026 Washington 2024 55.5% D Eligible TBD West Virginia 2024 62.0% R Eligible TBD

Territories Territory Governor Party Firstelected Last race Status Candidates American Samoa Republican 2024 59.8% NP/R Eligible TBD Puerto Rico New Progressive 2024 41.2% PNP/R Eligible TBD

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer was elected in 2024 with 56.07% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun was elected in 2024 with 54.38% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election and has expressed interest in doing so.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe was elected in 2024 with 59.14% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte was re-elected in 2024 with 58.86% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Constitution of Montana and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen, United States Representative Troy Downing, and Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras are all seen as potential Republican candidates. Meanwhile 2024 gubernatorial nominee Ryan Busse, nominee for MT-01 in 2024 and 2022 Monica Tranel, and former chief legal counsel to Governor Steve Bullock Raph Graybill are all seen as potential Democratic candidates.

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte can run for reelection to a second term in 2026. Because New Hampshire does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, she will be eligible to run for re-election for a third term, should she win a second term in 2026.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein was elected in 2024 with 54.90% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

On the Republican side, Monroe mayor Robert Burns filed paperwork to run for governor. State Auditor Dave Boliek is also seen as a potential candidate.

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong was elected in 2024 with 68.26% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Utah

Governor Spencer Cox was re-elected in 2024 with 52.89% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has stated he will not.

U.S. Senator John Curtis and former U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz have both expressed interest in a possible campaign. Other potential candidates include Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, U.S. Representative Blake Moore, and businessmen Jeremy Andrus and Brad Bonham.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott is running for re-election to a sixth term in 2026. Because Vermont does not have gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he will be eligible to run in 2028.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson was elected in 2024 with 55.51% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

State Representative and Chair of the Washington State Republican Party Jim Walsh has expressed interest in running.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey was elected in 2024 with 61.99% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Former governor and U.S. Senator Jim Justice and State Treasurer Larry Pack are seen as potential candidates. Territories American Samoa Governor Pula Nikolao Pula was elected in 2024 with 59.83% of the vote in a runoff. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón was elected in 2024 with 41.22% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

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