The Current Political Situation in Major U.S. States, Including California and Texas (October 2026)

Scope of This Article

This article is based on information verified as of October 22, 2026. The states covered are California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Indiana, Hawaii,Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington, Maine, New Jersey, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Alabama, and Oregon.

For each state, we will list the governor, key milestones related to the governor, the characteristics of the state’s politics and policies, and the challenges the state currently faces. Since the purpose is to summarize the key points, we will keep explanations of the institutional framework to a minimum and focus on the characteristics and challenges.

We prioritized the use of official sources such as the governor’s office, state election commissions, and state legislatures. While researching this article, we were unable to access the websites of the Tennessee Governor’s Office and the Secretary of State, or the Kentucky State Election Commission. As a result, we also relied on news articles for these two states. Information regarding the governors’ political affiliations and some of the gubernatorial candidates is also based on private sources. Where information is derived from private sources, this is indicated in the text.

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The following table was compiled independently based on the sources verified in this article. Please refer to the notes following the table and the sections on each state for source citations.

In the table’s “Governor’s Political Party” column, the information for New York, Hawaii, Washington, and New Jersey is based on official state and county records. The information for North Carolina and Kentucky is based on the Democratic Governors Association’s listing of these governors as members of the association (Source: Democratic Governors Association).For Indiana, the information is based on private media reports. For the other states, the information is based on private election information websites. The notation “Subject to term limits” is also based on private election information websites and media reports (Source: Private election information websites, private media reports). The dates of the gubernatorial elections and the sources for the candidates are listed in the sections for each state.

Background Common to All States

Before we move on to the issues specific to each state, let’s take a look at the circumstances common to many states.

The Election on November 3, 2026

In states where a gubernatorial election is listed in the table, the governor will be elected on November 3, 2026. In some states, federal and state legislative elections will also be held on the same day. For example, in Georgia, in addition to the governor and lieutenant governor, one seat in the U.S. Senate and all seats in the state legislature will be up for election (Source: Georgia State Government).

Review of Federal Medical and Food Assistance Programs

In July 2025, the U.S. Congress passed a law (H.R. 1) that significantly alters the public health insurance and food assistance systems and their funding sources. The California State Legislature’s Legislative Analysis Bureau estimates that the state’s costs associated with this law will total $1.7 billion in the General Fund for the fiscal year spanning 2026–2027 (Source: California State Legislature Legislative Analysis Bureau).

North Carolina Governor Stein has stated that federal funding cuts resulting from this law could cause more than 250,000 state residents to lose their health insurance (Source: Office of the Governor of North Carolina). Other states are also discussing preparations for the reduction in federal funding. The Office of the Governor of Hawaii has explained that it has increased the state’s reserve fund in preparation for federal funding cuts (Source: Office of the Governor of Hawaii). The Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly has stated that the budget will protect the state from the anticipated reduction in federal funding (Source: Office of the Governor of New Jersey).The Governor of Massachusetts has explained that the decline in federal support is putting pressure on the state budget (Source: Massachusetts State Government).

Fuel and Electricity Prices

Maine Governor Mills stated that President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is driving energy prices to record highs and called on Congress to increase heating assistance (Source: Office of the Governor of Maine).There are also developments regarding state fuel taxes. Ohio has temporarily lowered its tax, while Indiana has exempted fuel from taxation. Illinois has suspended its annual tax increase for six months. These will be discussed in the sections on each state.

Conflict with the Federal Government and Redistricting

The governors of Illinois, New York, Oregon, and California have expressed their opposition to the federal government regarding the deployment of National Guard troops, federal immigration enforcement, and disaster relief. This article presents the arguments made by the state governors. The federal government’s position is not covered in this article. There have also been developments in California and Texas regarding the redistricting of U.S. House of Representatives districts.

Characteristics and Challenges by State

State of California

The governor is Gavin Newsom. On June 29, 2026, Governor Newsom signed the state budget for the fiscal year spanning 2026 to 2027. The Governor’s Office has stated that this is a budget with no projected deficit for either this fiscal year or the next, and that it will maintain a reserve of nearly $30 billion (Source: Office of the Governor of California).According to the Legislative Analysis Office of the State Legislature, total state spending, including special funds, amounts to $347 billion (Source: Legislative Analysis Office of the California State Legislature).

The state Senate consists of 30 lawmakers from the U.S. Democratic Party and 10 lawmakers from the Republican Party (Source: California State Senate).

The standoff with the federal government continues. On October 21, 2026, Governor Newsom criticized the Trump administration for withdrawing disaster relief support and attempting to force the state to handle the situation on its own (Source: Office of the Governor of California).

Regarding redistricting, State Proposition 50—which calls for redrawing the districts for the State Assembly in the special election on November 4, 2025—was approved with 64.4% of the vote (Source: California Secretary of State).

The list of candidates for the general election on November 3 was finalized by the Secretary of State on August 27, 2026 (Source: California Secretary of State).In the gubernatorial race of the June 2 primary election, Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Democratic Party received 28.0%, while Steve Hilton of the Republican Party received 24.6% (Source: California Secretary of State).According to a private election information website, the general election will be a contest between these two candidates (Source: Private election information website).

Georgia

The governor is Brian Kemp. On May 12, 2026, Governor Kemp signed the fiscal year 2027 budget. At that time, he stated that the tax cuts passed by the state legislature and signed by the governor would reduce revenue for the next fiscal year by approximately $1 billion. He further explained that, rather than cutting existing programs, the administration would defer the implementation of over $300 million in new spending to align total expenditures with projected revenue (Source: Office of the Governor of Georgia).

According to a private election information website, the gubernatorial election is a race between Rick Jackson of the Republican Party and Keisha Lance Bottoms of the U.S. Democratic Party (Source: private election information website).

Illinois

The governor is JB Pritzker. On June 16, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed the $55.9 billion fiscal year 2027 budget for the general fund. The budget includes a six-month suspension of the annual fuel tax increase scheduled for July 1. The Governor’s Office cited rising energy prices caused by the Trump administration’s actions in the Middle East as the reason for this decision (Source: Office of the Governor of Illinois).

A lawsuit in which the state was a party (Illinois v. Trump) regarding the deployment of the National Guard has concluded in federal district court. On April 20, 2026, Governor Pritzker stated that the deployment of the National Guard was a reckless and unlawful abuse of power (Source: Office of the Governor of Illinois).

The state election commission has set November 3, 2026, as the date for the general election (Source: Illinois State Election Commission). According to a private election information website, the gubernatorial race is between incumbent Governor Pritzker and Darren Bailey of the Republican Party (Source: private election information website).

New York State

The governor is Kathy Hochul. In May 2026, Governor Hochul reached an agreement with the state legislature on the fiscal year 2027 budget. The budget includes measures to protect state residents from federal immigration enforcement. It prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from carrying out federal civil immigration enforcement (Source: Office of the Governor of New York).

Cooperation with the City of New York is also included in the budget. The state will partner with the city to move forward with a plan to ensure that every 3-year-old in the city has access to preschool education (Source: Office of the Governor of New York).

According to the list of members of the State Senate, members of the U.S. Democratic Party make up the majority (Source: New York State Senate).

In the gubernatorial election, Governor Hawkel of the U.S. Democratic Party will face off against Bruce Blakeman, a member of the Republican Party (Source: Ontario County, New York).

Michigan

The governor is Gretchen Whitmer. The state budget for the fiscal year spanning 2026 to 2027 was enacted on July 21, 2026. According to the Michigan Senate Finance Office, the total budget amounts to $75.2 billion (Source: Michigan Senate Finance Office).

The list of members of the state House of Representatives shows that the majority of members belong to the Republican Party (Source: Michigan House of Representatives).

The leading candidates in the gubernatorial election are Jocelyn Benson of the U.S. Democratic Party and John James of the Republican Party. There are also candidates from other parties. The governor’s term of office is four years (Source: Kent County, Michigan).

Ohio

The governor is Mike DeWine. Governor DeWine signed a law temporarily reducing the fuel tax. From October 4, 2026, to January 2, 2027, the state tax on gasoline will drop from 38.5 cents per gallon to nearly zero. To make up for this shortfall, the state will transfer $725 million from its reserve fund (Source: Ohio Department of Taxation (via news service)).

The leading candidates in the gubernatorial election are Amy Acton of the U.S. Democratic Party and Vivek Ramaswamy of the Republican Party. There are also candidates from other parties (Source: Wood County Board of Elections, Ohio).

North Carolina

The governor is Josh Stein, who took office as the 76th governor on January 1, 2025 (Source: Government of North Carolina, Office of the Governor of North Carolina).On July 7, 2026, Governor Stein signed the state’s first full-year budget in more than two years. While the governor commended the significant increase in teachers’ salaries, he cited the state legislature’s elimination of more than 1,000 state government jobs as a drawback (Source: Office of the Governor of North Carolina).

Recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene are still underway. In September 2026, the state announced a long-term plan to rebuild the economy in the western region. The plan was developed based on input from 28 counties and other entities (Source: Office of the Governor of North Carolina).

According to the State Board of Elections, the November 3, 2026, election will include one seat in the U.S. Senate, 14 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, state court judges, and all seats in the state legislature. The governor’s seat is not listed (Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections).The governor’s term of office is four years (Source: Office of the Governor of North Carolina). Based on the term that began in January 2025, the next gubernatorial election will be held in 2028 (according to this article’s calculations).

Texas

The governor is Greg Abbott. As part of the redistricting process, the state legislature redrew the districts for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2025. When a federal court blocked the use of those maps, Governor Abbott stated that the redistricting was done solely to better reflect the conservative voting patterns of the state’s residents and announced that he would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court (Source: Office of the Governor of Texas).

There is also the issue of disaster response. Governor Abbott requested tax relief from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury regarding the damage caused by the storms and floods that began on July 14, 2026 (Source: Office of the Governor of Texas).

The Secretary of State’s sample ballot lists Governor Abbott and Gina Hinojosa as candidates for governor (Source: Texas Secretary of State). According to a private election information website, Hinojosa is the U.S. Democratic Party’s candidate (Source: private election information website).

Indiana

The governor is Mike Braun, the 52nd governor of Indiana (Source: Office of the Governor of Indiana). Governor Braun has declared an energy emergency and issued an executive order exempting gasoline from taxes, which he has extended repeatedly (Source: Office of the Governor of Indiana).

According to private media reports, Mr. Brown was elected as the candidate of the Republican Party in the November 2024 gubernatorial election (Source: Private media reports). According to the state’s election guidelines, the governor’s seat will not be up for election in 2026 (Source: Indiana Secretary of State).The governor’s term of office is four years (Source: Indiana State Government). Since the last gubernatorial election was in 2024, the next gubernatorial election will be in 2028 (based on calculations in this article).

State of Hawaii

The governor is Josh Green. In a summary of the governor’s January 2026 State of the State address, the Governor’s Office explained that it had increased the state’s reserve fund in preparation for federal budget cuts. Regarding recovery from the wildfires on Maui, the office stated that it had secured over $2 billion in federal disaster relief funds (Source: Office of the Governor of Hawaii).

Hurricane damage also occurred in 2026. On October 8, 2026, Governor Green announced that the President had approved two major disaster declarations regarding the hurricanes in August and September (Source: Office of the Governor of Hawaii).

In the State Legislature, members of the U.S. Democratic Party make up the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives (Source: Hawaii State Legislature).

The gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026 (Source: Hawaii State Election Commission). In the August primary election, Governor Green of the U.S. Democratic Party and Gary Cordery of the Republican Party received the most votes (Source: Hawaii State Election Commission).

Tennessee

According to private media reports, the governor is Bill Lee, who was scheduled to deliver his final State of the State address in February 2026. Private media reports state that, in excerpts from the speech released prior to the event, Governor Lee praised President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis the previous year. It is also reported that this decision has drawn both support and criticism (Source: Private media reports).

According to private media reports, the governor will be elected in the November 3, 2026, election. The candidates include Marsha Blackburn of the Republican Party and Jerri Green of the U.S. Democratic Party (Source: private media reports).

Kentucky

The governor is Andy Beshear (Source: Kentucky Economic Development Authority).In the 2026 election, a constitutional amendment will be put to a vote. It would prohibit the governor from granting pardons or commutations during the period from 60 days before the gubernatorial election until the governor takes office (Source: Kentucky Secretary of State).

According to private media reports in August 2025, the next gubernatorial election will be held in 2027, and Governor Beshear will be subject to term limits (Source: private media reports).

Washington State

The governor is Bob Ferguson. In the 2024 gubernatorial election, Ferguson was elected with 55.51% of the vote (Source: Washington State Secretary of State).

Governor Ferguson has cited the budget shortfall as a key challenge. He stated that when he took office, he inherited a $16 billion budget shortfall and that there had also been a $3.3 billion shortfall during the previous legislative session (Source: Office of the Governor of Washington).In March 2026, he signed a law (Senate Bill 6346) that taxes the portion of annual income exceeding $1 million (Source: Office of the Governor of Washington).

According to the state legislative roster, members of the U.S. Democratic Party hold a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives (Source: Washington State Legislature).

According to the Secretary of State, the term of office for all elected executive positions in the state—including the governor—is four years. The governor is not included in the list of 2026 elections provided by the Secretary of State (Source: Washington State Secretary of State).Since the last gubernatorial election was in 2024, the next gubernatorial election will be in 2028 (based on the calculations in this article).

Maine

The governor is Janet Mills. Maine is the state that relies most heavily on heating oil in the country, with about half of all households using it as their primary source of heat. According to an October 2, 2026, announcement from the Governor’s Office, the price of heating oil in the state reached a record high of $6.02 per gallon the previous week (Source: Maine Governor’s Office).

The House of Representatives of the State Legislature has 151 members, with 75 from the U.S. Democratic Party and 73 from the Republican Party (Source: Maine House of Representatives).The State Senate has 35 members, with 20 from the U.S. Democratic Party, 14 from the Republican Party, and 1 independent (Source: Maine Senate).

The gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026 (Source: Maine Secretary of State). In the primaries, the U.S. Democratic Party nominated Hannah Pingree, and the Republican Party nominated Bobby Charles (Source: Maine Secretary of State).

New Jersey

The governor is Mikie Sherrill. Sherrill, a member of the U.S. Democratic Party, was elected in the gubernatorial election held on November 4, 2025 (Source: New Jersey Board of Elections). The term of office for the state governor is four years, and no one may serve more than two consecutive terms (Source: New Jersey State Government).Since the last gubernatorial election was in 2025, the next gubernatorial election will be in 2029 (based on the calculations in this article).

Governor Cheryl has made keeping electricity rates low a top priority. In July 2026, the governor signed a law to strengthen oversight of electric utilities and data centers. The Governor’s Office states that, based on estimates from a private research firm, these measures—combined with previous initiatives—will enable electricity consumers to save over $1 billion annually (Source: Office of the Governor of New Jersey).

The fiscal year 2027 budget, totaling $60.7 billion, has been signed into law by the governor. The governor’s office explains that the structural deficit has fallen from over $3 billion—when the governor took office—to $1.35 billion (Source: Office of the Governor of New Jersey).

Massachusetts

The governor is Maura Healey. Governor Healey signed the fiscal year 2027 budget on July 9, 2026 (Source: Massachusetts State Government).In her explanation of the budget proposal, the governor stated that there is no longer a partner to cooperate with in Washington, and explained that the decline in federal support is making it difficult to balance the state budget (Source: Massachusetts State Government).

On November 3, 2026, voters will be asked to decide on nine referendum questions. According to the Secretary of State, this is the largest number of questions ever presented to the state’s voters at one time. The questions include applying public records laws to the state legislature and the governor’s office, a cap on state revenue, a ban on the sale of recreational marijuana, and gun control measures (Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State).

According to a private election information website, the gubernatorial race is a contest between incumbent Governor Healey and Michael Minogue of the Republican Party (Source: private election information website).

South Carolina

The governor is Henry McMaster. In his veto letter regarding this fiscal year’s budget, Governor McMaster stated that this would be the last budget passed by the state legislature during his term. The budget raises the property tax deduction for homeowners aged 65 and older from $50,000 to $75,000 (Source: South Carolina General Assembly).

We are also moving forward with income tax cuts. A law enacted on March 30, 2026, will lower the top income tax rate to 5.21% (Source: South Carolina General Assembly).

According to the state legislature's roster of members, members of the Republican Party hold a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives (Source: South Carolina State Legislature).

According to a private election information website, the gubernatorial election is a race between Alan Wilson of the Republican Party and Jermaine Johnson of the U.S. Democratic Party (Source: Private election information website).

Alabama

The governor is Kay Ivey. Governor Ivey is promoting the CHOOSE Act, a program that provides accounts for education expenses. This fiscal year, more than 34,000 students are receiving support through this program (Source: Office of the Governor of Alabama).

According to the Alabama Secretary of State, special primary elections were held on August 11, 2026, in the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th congressional districts (Source: Alabama Secretary of State).On November 3, voters will also be asked to approve proposed amendments to the state constitution. The first amendment establishes procedures for filling the vacancy of the lieutenant governor through an election, among other provisions (Source: Alabama Secretary of State).

In the gubernatorial election, Doug Jones of the U.S. Democratic Party will face off against Tommy Tuberville of the Republican Party (Source: Alabama Secretary of State).

Oregon

The governor is Tina Kotek (Source: Office of the Governor of Oregon). The conflict over federal immigration enforcement continues. In October 2026, Governor Kotek called on Oregonians to stand united, citing the Trump administration’s intensified activities by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the state. She has reiterated to state agencies that they must not use state resources for immigration enforcement (Source: Office of the Governor of Oregon).

There have also been developments regarding health insurance. In October 2026, amid major changes to the federal system, Governor Cotech issued an executive order to protect people’s access to health care (Source: Office of the Governor of Oregon).

The list of positions up for election in the general election on November 3, 2026, as provided by the Secretary of State, includes the governor (Source: Oregon Secretary of State).According to a private election information website, the gubernatorial race is between incumbent Governor Kotek and Republican Party candidate Christine Drazan (Source: Private election information website).

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• Frequently Asked Questions - Governor（State of New Jersey）
  https://www.nj.gov/nj/faqs/topics/gov/
• Governor Sherrill Signs FY 2027 Appropriations Act
  https://nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260630d.shtml
• Governor Sherrill Announces Ratepayer Relief, Signs Major Legislation on Energy
  https://nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260707a.shtml
• FY2027 Budget Summary（Commonwealth of Massachusetts）
  https://budget.digital.mass.gov/summary/fy27/
• A Message from the Governor, Governor's FY27 Budget Recommendation（Commonwealth of Massachusetts）
  https://budget.digital.mass.gov/govbudget/fy27/governors-message/
• Information for Voters, 2026 Ballot Questions（Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts）
  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/information-for-voters/archive/IFV_2026%20English.pdf
• House Journal for 8/25/2026（South Carolina Legislature）
  https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/hj26/20260825.htm
• 2025-2026 Bill 4216: Income tax（South Carolina Legislature）
  https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/4216.htm
• Member Biography: House（South Carolina Legislature）
  https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?chamber=H
• Member Biography: Senate（South Carolina Legislature）
  https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?chamber=S
• Governor Ivey Introduces a CHOOSE Act Family: Meet the Ratcliffe Family
  https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2026/10/governor-ivey-introduces-a-choose-act-family-meet-the-ratcliffe-family/
• 2026 Election Information（Alabama Secretary of State）
  https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2026
• 2026 General Election Statewide Ballot Measures（Alabama Secretary of State）
  https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/sample-ballots/2026/gen/2026GeneralElectionStatewideBack.pdf
• 2026 General Election Sample Ballot, Autauga County（Alabama Secretary of State）
  https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/sample-ballots/2026/gen/Autauga-Sample.pdf
• Governor of Oregon: News & Updates
  https://www.oregon.gov/gov/news/Pages/default.aspx
• Governor Kotek Reaffirms Commitment to Immigrant and Refugee Communities Amid Increased ICE Activity
  https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-reaffirms-commitment-to-immigrant-and-refugee-communities-amid-increased-ice-activity
• Governor Kotek Issues Executive Order to Protect Healthcare Access
  https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-issues-executive-order-to-protect-healthcare-access
• Offices Open, November 3, 2026, General Election（Oregon Secretary of State）
  https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/open-offices-general-election.pdf
• Governors' races 2026（Electoral-vote.com）
  https://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2026/Governor/governor_races.html
• Democratic Governors Get It Done（Democratic Governors Association）
  https://democraticgovernors.org/governors/

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