Lieutenant governors
Lieutenant governors on the 2026 ballot
10 states elect their lieutenant governors on November 3, 2026. Incumbent, status and candidates for each, as listed in the public record of the races.
10states with a race
4no incumbent running
What the office does
Next in line if the governor leaves office, and in many states the presiding officer of the state senate. Some states elect the lieutenant governor on a ticket with the governor; others elect the two separately.
All 10 racessorted by closeness
| State | Incumbent | Status | Candidates listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Will Ainsworth R | Term-limited | John Wahl R Phillip Ensler D |
| Arkansas | Leslie Rutledge R | Incumbent renominated | Michael Kalagias L Leslie Rutledge R |
| California | Eleni Kounalakis D | Term-limited | Fiona Ma D Gloria Romero R |
| Georgia | Burt Jones R | Incumbent retiring to / run for governor | Greg Dolezal R Josh McLaurin D |
| Idaho | Scott Bedke R | Incumbent renominated | Scott Bedke R Eric Myricks D |
| Nevada | Stavros Anthony R | Incumbent renominated | Stavros Anthony R Sandra Jauregui D Janine Hansen Ame |
| Oklahoma | Matt Pinnell R | Term-limited | Kelly Forbes D T. W. Shannon R |
| Rhode Island | Sabina Matos D | Incumbent renominated | John Loughlin R Sabina Matos D |
| Texas | Dan Patrick R | Incumbent renominated | Mike Collier Ind Anthony Cristo L Vikki Goodwin D Kevin McCormick G Dan Patrick R |
| Vermont | John Rodgers R | Incumbent renominated | Molly Gray D John Rodgers R |
Reported Status and candidates as listed in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026-10-15; primaries and filing deadlines can change the list, so confirm with your state election office.