Many Democratic Governors are seeking reelection, and are in good shape to win in November 2026.
This includes the following Incumbent Governors:
Arizona–Katie Hobbs
Connecticut–Ned Lamont
Hawaii–Josh Green
Illinois–JD Pritzker
Maryland–Wes Moore
Massachusetts–Maura Healey
New York–Kathy Hochul
Oregon–Tina Kotek
Pennsylvania–Josh Shapiro
Rhode Island–Dan McKee
Included in the above list are three Governors who are perceived as likely Presidential contenders for the Democratic Party in 2028—JD Pritzker, Wes Moore, and Josh Shapiro.
Three “retiring” Democratic Governors are also seen as likely to be Presidential contenders:
California—Gavin Newsom
Colorado—Jared Polis
Michigan—Gretchen Whitmer
There certainly is no lack of qualified and competent Governors in the Democratic Party, and the odds that a sitting or former Governor might be the Democratic Presidential nominee in 2028 is quite high!