2024 Governor Elections
11 governorships contested • 1 flipped • Closest: New Hampshire (R+9.3)
23D
27R
11Races
1Flipped
R Majority23D
Majority27R
Neither party made net gains in governorships in 2024, with 11 governorships contested. The national total moved from 24D-26R to 24D-26R.
Before:24D-26R
After:23D-27R
1 flipped
Historical Context
| State | 2020 Gov | 2020 Pres | 2024 Pres | 2024 Gov | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | D+20.8 | D+19.0 | D+14.7 | D+12.1 | R+8.7 |
| Indiana | R+24.4 | R+16.1 | R+18.9 | R+13.3 | D+11.2 |
| Missouri | R+16.4 | R+15.3 | R+18.4 | R+17.4 | R+1.0 |
| Montana | R+12.9 | R+16.4 | R+19.9 | R+20.2 | R+7.4 |
| New Hampshire | R+31.8 | D+7.3 | D+2.8 | R+9.3 | D+22.4 |
| North Carolina | D+4.5 | R+1.4 | R+3.2 | D+14.8 | D+10.3 |
| North Dakota | R+40.5 | R+33.4 | R+36.5 | R+42.3 | R+1.8 |
| Utah | R+32.6 | R+20.2 | R+21.6 | R+24.4 | D+8.3 |
| Vermont | R+41.1 | D+35.4 | D+31.5 | R+51.6 | R+10.5 |
| Washington | D+13.4 | D+19.2 | D+18.2 | D+11.2 | R+2.2 |
| West Virginia | R+33.9 | R+38.9 | R+41.9 | R+30.4 | D+3.5 |
Contested States Demographics(11 states)
Total Pop.
41.7M
32.4M VAP
College+
34.8%
BA or higher
Avg Income
$80K
Median HH
Demographics
70% W|10% B|10% H
4% Asian