Each race starts from the state’s 2024 presidential vote, the national climate and whether an incumbent governor is on the ballot. The weight of each element is estimated on the 2010 to 2022 elections.
36 governorships up, 14 not up (6 Democratic, 8 Republican). Structural mean: the state’s 2024 presidential result, the national environment and an incumbent governor on the ballot. Each race's polls are blended into this mean, with a weight that grows as the vote nears. Updated October 24, 2026.
National view · 50 states · 36 races
Each bar gives the probability of a number of Democratic governors across the 48 governorships counted: the 34 races that get a probability and the 14 seats not up this year.
9 competitive races (under 85%)
The 6 races where each side keeps at least a one-in-four chance, from closest to least close.
The chance shown is the favourite’s. The expected margin is the centre of the forecast, with the range that holds the result 9 times out of 10. “Flip” marks a governorship whose favourite is not the party in office. Alaska and Maine are at the end, without probability.
| State | Chance of winning | Expected margin |
|---|---|---|
| MarylandIncumbent DWes Moore / Dan Cox | >99%D chance | D +25.7D +16 to D +35 |
| Rhode IslandIncumbent DHelena Buonanno Foulkes / Aaron C. Guckian | >99%D chance | D +22.8D +13 to D +32 |
| MassachusettsIncumbent DMaura Healey / Michael Roger Minogue | >99%D chance | D +22.1D +13 to D +32 |
| CaliforniaIncumbent DXavier Becerra / Steve Hilton | >99%D chance | D +21.2D +12 to D +31 |
| PennsylvaniaIncumbent DJosh Shapiro / Stacy Garrity | >99%D chance | D +19.6D +10 to D +29 |
| ConnecticutIncumbent DNed Lamont / Ryan Fazio | >99%D chance | D +16.7D +7 to D +26 |
| IllinoisIncumbent DJB Pritzker / Darren Bailey | >99%D chance | D +16.6D +7 to D +26 |
| New YorkIncumbent DKathy Hochul / Bruce Blakeman | 98%D chance | D +11.7D +2 to D +21 |
| HawaiiIncumbent DJosh Green / Gary Cordery | 96%D chance | D +22.9D +1 to D +45 |
| New MexicoIncumbent DDeb Haaland / Greggory D. Hull | 87%D chance | D +6.6R +3 to D +16 |
| ArizonaIncumbent DKatie Hobbs / Andy Biggs | 86%D chance | D +6.4R +3 to D +16 |
| MinnesotaIncumbent DAmy Klobuchar / Lisa Demuth | 80%D chance | D +4.8R +5 to D +14 |
| MichiganIncumbent DJocelyn Benson / John James | 75%D chance | D +4.0R +6 to D +14 |
| Iowa flipIncumbent RRob Sand / Zach Lahn | 64%D chance | D +2.0R +8 to D +12 |
| ColoradoIncumbent DPhil Weiser / Victor Marx | 64%D chance | D +4.6R +17 to D +26 |
| OregonIncumbent DTina Kotek / Christine Drazan | 62%D chance | D +1.8R +8 to D +11 |
| WisconsinIncumbent DDavid Crowley / Tom Tiffany | 51%D chance | D +0.1R +9 to D +10 |
| OhioIncumbent RAmy Acton / Vivek Ramaswamy | 68%R chance | R +2.7R +12 to D +7 |
| GeorgiaIncumbent RKeisha Lance Bottoms / Rick Jackson | 74%R chance | R +3.8R +13 to D +6 |
| VermontIncumbent RAmanda Janoo / Phil Scott | 80%R chance | R +4.9R +14 to D +5 |
| NevadaIncumbent RAaron Ford / Joe Lombardo | 86%R chance | R +6.2R +16 to D +3 |
| Kansas flipIncumbent DCindy Holscher / Ty Masterson | 86%R chance | R +6.4R +16 to D +3 |
| TexasIncumbent RGina Hinojosa / Greg Abbott | 87%R chance | R +6.5R +16 to D +3 |
| FloridaIncumbent RDavid Jolly / Byron Donalds | 93%R chance | R +8.7R +18 to D +1 |
| NebraskaIncumbent RLynne Walz / Jim Pillen | 96%R chance | R +10.3R +20 to R +1 |
| South CarolinaIncumbent RJermaine Johnson / Alan Wilson | 98%R chance | R +12.2R +22 to R +3 |
| New HampshireIncumbent RCinde Warmington / Kelly Ayotte | 98%R chance | R +12.4R +22 to R +3 |
| OklahomaIncumbent RCyndi Munson / Mike Mazzei | >99%R chance | R +16.2R +26 to R +7 |
| WyomingIncumbent RKenneth R. Casner / Eric Barlow | >99%R chance | R +36.7R +58 to R +15 |
| AlabamaIncumbent RDoug Jones / Tommy Tuberville | >99%R chance | R +17.2R +27 to R +8 |
| IdahoIncumbent RTerri Pickens / Brad Little | >99%R chance | R +18.0R +28 to R +8 |
| TennesseeIncumbent RJerri Green / Marsha Blackburn | >99%R chance | R +19.1R +29 to R +9 |
| ArkansasIncumbent RFred Love / Sarah Huckabee Sanders | >99%R chance | R +25.1R +35 to R +15 |
| South DakotaIncumbent RDan Ahlers / Larry Rhoden | >99%R chance | R +26.7R +36 to R +17 |
| AlaskaIncumbent RJonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins / Treg Taylor | no probability | R +10.9 |
| MaineIncumbent DHannah M. Pingree / Robert B. Charles | no probability | D +0.9 |
Two blocks: the state’s structure and the race polls, weighted by their past accuracy. Then the uncertainty, which gives the probability.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Cygnal | Oct. 17 | 40–51 |
| The Alabama Poll | Oct. 16 | 39–51 |
| RMG Research | Sept. 25 | 37–50 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
No poll used for this race.
Race without probability: a ranked-choice contest (Alaska) or one with three serious candidates (Maine) needs a dedicated calculation. The structural centre is given for information.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| GrayHouse | Oct. 20 | 51–45 |
| BSP Research | Oct. 19 | 47–34 |
| HighGround, Inc. | Oct. 8 | 51–34 |
| Wick | Oct. 6 | 49–43 |
| GQR | Oct. 5 | 49–45 |
| Equis Research | Sept. 9 | 49–43 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | Oct. 13 | 32–51 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | Oct. 19 | 60–33 |
| ActiVote | Oct. 16 | 63–37 |
| UC Berkeley Citrin Center/TrueDot/Politico | Oct. 14 | 55–35 |
| Independent Voter Project | Oct. 2 | 48–38 |
| Manhattan Institute | Oct. 1 | 55–38 |
| Berkeley IGS | Sept. 20 | 58–33 |
| SurveyUSA | Sept. 20 | 55–33 |
| PPIC | Sept. 10 | 60–38 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
No poll used for this race.
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University | Oct. 12 | 58–38 |
| Emerson College | Oct. 12 | 51–38 |
| GreatBlue Research | Oct. 12 | 53–31 |
| Wesleyan University/YouGov | Oct. 12 | 57–34 |
| University of New Hampshire | Sept. 21 | 55–38 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 17 | 48–41 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| co/efficient | Oct. 20 | 40–49 |
| ActiVote | Oct. 19 | 48–52 |
| University of North Florida | Oct. 19 | 47–49 |
| Univision/YouGov | Oct. 15 | 42–50 |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates | Oct. 11 | 43–49 |
| Change Research | Oct. 10 | 47–47 |
| MDW Communications | Oct. 10 | 44–46 |
| Stetson University | Oct. 9 | 41–52 |
| St. Pete Polls | Oct. 7 | 45–45 |
| YouGov | Oct. 5 | 45–47 |
| Targoz Market Research | Oct. 4 | 42–52 |
| Mason-Dixon | Oct. 1 | 41–48 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | Oct. 20 | 48–52 |
| Quantus Insights | Oct. 17 | 47–48 |
| University of Georgia | Oct. 15 | 45–46 |
| InsiderAdvantage | Oct. 13 | 47–49 |
| Big Data Poll | Sept. 23 | 47–49 |
| YouGov | Sept. 18 | 44–46 |
| Rasmussen Reports | Sept. 14 | 45–48 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
No poll used for this race.
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Targeting Research | Sept. 16 | 27–37 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | Oct. 22 | 59–41 |
| Public Policy Polling | Oct. 1 | 54–34 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| co/efficient | Oct. 19 | 49–45 |
| GS Strategy Group/ New River Strategies | Oct. 13 | 54–43 |
| YouGov | Oct. 12 | 50–44 |
| NPA Polling | Oct. 12 | 50–45 |
| Marist University | Oct. 11 | 52–45 |
| Emerson College | Oct. 6 | 49–45 |
| SSRS | Oct. 5 | 51–42 |
| Suffolk University | Oct. 4 | 55–43 |
| New York Times/Siena University | Oct. 1 | 52–41 |
| Beacon Research/ Shaw & Co. Research | Sept. 28 | 53–44 |
| Cygnal | Sept. 11 | 48–44 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group | Oct. 21 | 47–47 |
| YouGov | Oct. 4 | 44–47 |
| New York Times/Siena University | Sept. 30 | 44–49 |
| Emerson College | Sept. 16 | 44–51 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 10 | 43–51 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
No poll used for this race.
Race without probability: a ranked-choice contest (Alaska) or one with three serious candidates (Maine) needs a dedicated calculation. The structural centre is given for information.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Sept. 27 | 51–24 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | Oct. 18 | 59–36 |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | Oct. 12 | 56–31 |
| MassINC Polling Group | Sept. 22 | 51–30 |
| University of New Hampshire | Sept. 21 | 54–38 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Marist University | Oct. 18 | 51–45 |
| Schoen Cooperman Research | Oct. 9 | 30–29 |
| YouGov | Oct. 4 | 48–45 |
| Mitchell Research & Communications | Oct. 1 | 46–39 |
| Z to A Research | Oct. 1 | 50–40 |
| Beacon Research/ Shaw & Co. Research | Sept. 28 | 54–45 |
| Guidant Polling & Strategy | Sept. 27 | 50–45 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 23 | 47–44 |
| New York Times/Siena University | Sept. 22 | 48–43 |
| Beacon Research/ Cygnal | Sept. 21 | 45–38 |
| Suffolk University | Sept. 20 | 51–34 |
| Torchlight Strategies | Sept. 19 | 42–41 |
| Emerson College | Sept. 14 | 49–42 |
| The Washington Post/SSPG | Sept. 14 | 53–41 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| KSTP/SurveyUSA | Oct. 12 | 48–41 |
| Morning Consult | Oct. 9 | 48–39 |
| KARE 11/Minnesota Star Tribune | Oct. 7 | 50–41 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 15 | 47–45 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| National Public Affairs | Oct. 18 | 41–47 |
| Global Strategy Group | Oct. 18 | 39–40 |
| Public Policy Polling | Oct. 14 | 46–48 |
| YouGov | Oct. 3 | 43–44 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 30 | 38–43 |
| Lake Research Partners | Sept. 14 | 40–40 |
| SurveyUSA | Sept. 13 | 35–43 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group | Oct. 13 | 47–48 |
| Noble Predictive Insights | Sept. 26 | 40–42 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | Oct. 20 | 42–50 |
| National Public Affairs | Oct. 12 | 38–54 |
| YouGov | Oct. 5 | 40–49 |
| The New York Times/Siena University | Sept. 22 | 41–52 |
| University of New Hampshire | Sept. 21 | 43–47 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 11 | 34–55 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | Oct. 9 | 49–42 |
| SurveyUSA | Sept. 30 | 47–41 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University | Oct. 19 | 55–41 |
| Pollfinity Research | Oct. 12 | 47–44 |
| Beacon Research | Oct. 6 | 53–31 |
| OnMessage Inc. | Oct. 6 | 50–46 |
| Emerson College | Oct. 5 | 52–40 |
| Marist University | Oct. 4 | 53–42 |
| co/efficient | Sept. 25 | 48–41 |
| Siena College | Sept. 17 | 50–41 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Verasight/VoteHub | Oct. 20 | 44–44 |
| ActiVote | Oct. 19 | 49–51 |
| Beacon Research/ Shaw & Co. Research | Oct. 19 | 50–48 |
| Marist University | Oct. 18 | 51–43 |
| GS Strategy Group/New River Strategies | Oct. 13 | 49–44 |
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov | Oct. 9 | 50–44 |
| co/efficient | Oct. 6 | 43–45 |
| SSRS | Oct. 5 | 50–42 |
| New York Times/Siena University | Oct. 1 | 49–45 |
| YouGov | Sept. 30 | 48–44 |
| Big Data Poll | Sept. 27 | 47–48 |
| Suffolk University | Sept. 27 | 50–41 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Workbench Strategy | Oct. 13 | 45–49 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| GBAO | Oct. 4 | 46–42 |
| DHM Research | Oct. 1 | 46–44 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | Oct. 21 | 62–39 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Oct. 18 | 52–30 |
| PennLive | Oct. 11 | 58–28 |
| Quinnipiac University | Oct. 5 | 59–34 |
| Z to A Research | Oct. 1 | 53–34 |
| Susquehanna Polling & Research | Sept. 30 | 52–31 |
| The New York Times/The Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena University | Sept. 22 | 58–38 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College/WPRI-TV | Oct. 11 | 44–10 |
| Embold Research | Oct. 8 | 39–17 |
| Opinion Diagnostics | Sept. 25 | 41–19 |
| University of New Hampshire | Sept. 21 | 44–17 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Group | Oct. 18 | 37–53 |
| National Public Affairs | Oct. 16 | 41–51 |
| Resonance Media | Oct. 3 | 35–45 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | Oct. 22 | 38–56 |
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | Oct. 14 | 36–56 |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners | Oct. 8 | 38–48 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| Spry Strategies | Oct. 15 | 32–44 |
| TargetSmart | Sept. 12 | 36–45 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | Oct. 21 | 48–53 |
| Verasight/VoteHub | Oct. 20 | 44–46 |
| Emerson College | Oct. 19 | 45–49 |
| Beacon Research/ Shaw & Co. Research | Oct. 19 | 47–52 |
| Texas Public Opinion Research | Oct. 18 | 48–51 |
| Pollfinity Research | Oct. 18 | 45–46 |
| CBS News/YouGov | Oct. 16 | 48–52 |
| University of Houston | Oct. 14 | 46–49 |
| GS Strategy Group/New River Strategies | Oct. 13 | 46–48 |
| Marist University | Oct. 11 | 45–49 |
| ReconMR/Siena University | Oct. 8 | 47–48 |
| GBAO | Oct. 8 | 47–45 |
| University of Texas/Texas Politics Project | Oct. 5 | 49–48 |
| YouGov | Oct. 5 | 48–47 |
| New York Times/Siena University | Oct. 1 | 49–46 |
| Guidant Polling & Strategy | Sept. 28 | 44–46 |
| UMass Lowell/YouGov | Sept. 28 | 44–48 |
| Big Data Poll | Sept. 26 | 44–47 |
| Stratus Intelligence | Sept. 24 | 45–50 |
| Texas Southern University | Sept. 19 | 45–49 |
| Mason-Dixon | Sept. 10 | 41–48 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| State Navigate | Oct. 4 | 41–43 |
| Braun Research/Vermont Public | Sept. 21 | 32–42 |
| University of New Hampshire | Sept. 21 | 49–43 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
| Pollster | Field end | D–R |
|---|---|---|
| YouGov | Oct. 9 | 46–42 |
| Z to A Research | Oct. 1 | 49–44 |
| Marquette University | Sept. 23 | 49–46 |
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Effect of each element on the expected margin, in points. The total is the forecast margin.
Each candidate's chance of winning, out of 100 (the two add up to 100%). Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
Two-candidate vote share. Band: 90% range. Curve since August 1, recomputed day by day with only the data published at each date.
No poll used for this race.
Error measured out of sample on the 2010 to 2022 elections, with or without polls depending on the race.
Each race starts from the state’s 2024 presidential vote, the national climate and whether an incumbent governor is on the ballot. The weight of each element is estimated on the 2010 to 2022 elections.
Likely-voter generic ballot, the same average as for the House, recalculated daily: D +6.9 points today.
Race polls count at every date, and more as the vote nears: 68% of the centre two months out, 76% one month out, 88% on election day. These weights are learned on 2010 to 2022. Without a poll in the last 45 days, structure only.
Each race’s uncertainty is measured on past elections; it is smaller when the race has polls. Races are simulated independently: the four-election test did not retain a shared national shock.
Out-of-sample test on the 144 governor races of 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022, at several dates before the vote: for each year, the model learns only from the others. Rule used: structure and polls blended, weight learned by horizon.
| Test date | Mean error | Root mean square error | Winner called |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 days before the vote | 6.66 | 9.85 | 86.8% |
| 30 days before the vote | 5.77 | 8.04 | 91.0% |
| 21 days before the vote | 5.31 | 7.34 | 89.6% |
| 7 days before the vote | 3.94 | 5.42 | 91.7% |
| Election day (latest polls) | 3.71 | 5.23 | 93.8% |
Wikipedia and 270toWin, collected daily, with the link to the pollster’s document when it is cited. Polls taken into account up to October 24, 2026.
2024 presidential vote by state: certified results (FEC). Generic ballot: average of national polls (Wikipedia, PollsMax). Governor results 2010 to 2022 for estimation and tests.
Officially nominated candidates, incumbent governor status and last result for each governorship, checked race by race.
Party symbols. The donkey and the elephant are the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties (Wikimedia Commons files). Used for identification; no affiliation.
Figures are recalculated every day with the published polls. Latest calculation: October 24, 2026.
A race given at 70% is lost by the favourite three times in ten.