2026 forecast · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Statewide offices
115 statewide offices below governor are on the ballot on November 3, 2026: 10 lieutenant governor races, 30 attorney general races, 26 secretary of state races, 26 treasurer races, 23 auditor races.
| Office | Races | D favored | Toss-up | R favored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Attorney General | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| Secretary of State | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Treasurer | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| Auditor | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| All offices | 115 | 57 | 2 | 56 |
Counts by Horizon rating; "favored" means a chance of winning of 60% or more. Uncontested races count for their party.
Lieutenant Governor
10 races in 2026.
Solid D2
Likely D1
Lean D2
Toss-up0
Lean R1
Likely R0
Solid D2
Likely D0
Toss-up1
Lean R0
Likely R0
Columns follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. The square shows who holds the seat now (■ Democrats, ■ Republicans). flip: projected to change parties, in the color of the party favored to gain it. risk: a toss-up (40–60%) that could change parties. Faded: no major-party opponent.
Every lieutenant governor race
- Top two CA Top-two primary: every candidate ran on one primary ballot, and the two with the most votes advanced, whatever their party.
- Runoff GA Runoff: if no candidate reaches the required share of the vote, the top two meet again in a second round.
- Fusion VT Fusion voting: a candidate can appear on several party lines, and the votes add up.
| State | Candidates | Chance of winning (D · R) | Avg. margin | Rating | Lean | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ● Phillip Ensler● John Wahl | R+19.6R+17.1 | R+30 | 1 | ||
| Arkansas | ● No Democrat● Leslie RutledgeINCAlso: Michael Kalagias (L) | No Democrat on the ballotNo Democrat on the ballot | — | R+31 | — | |
| California | ● Fiona Ma● Gloria Romero | D+26.1D+24.2 | D+23 | 1 | ||
| GeorgiaD flipD flipRunoff 5% | ● Josh McLaurin● Greg Dolezal | D+4.7D+4.9 | R+2 | 2 | ||
| Idaho | ● Eric Myricks● Scott BedkeINC | R+29.2R+28.9 | R+36 | — | ||
| NevadaD flipD flip | ● Sandra Jauregui● Stavros AnthonyINC | D+2.0D+4.9 | R+2 | 2 | ||
| Oklahoma | ● Kelly Forbes● T. W. Shannon | R+22.7R+22.3 | R+35 | 1 | ||
| Rhode Island | ● Sabina MatosINC● John Loughlin | D+19.0D+12.4 | D+16 | 2 | ||
| TexasFlip risk | ● Vikki Goodwin● Dan PatrickINC | R+3.4R+1.4 | R+12 | 16 | ||
| VermontD flipD flip | ● Molly Gray● John RodgersINC | D+25.7D+28.5 | D+34 | 7 |
Lean: how much more Democratic (D+) or Republican (R+) the place voted for president than the nation (2024 weighted 75%, 2020 25%). Ratings follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. INC = incumbent running. D flip / R flip: another party is favored (60% or more) over the party holding the seat now (hover for the chance it changes parties); Flip risk: the seat is a toss-up (40–60%). Badges mark election rules (hover or long-press for details): RCV = ranked-choice voting; Top two / Top four = the leading primary finishers advance; All-party = every candidate on one November ballot; TBD = no candidate list yet, forecast for the seat's party against a generic challenger.
Attorney General
30 races in 2026.
Solid D12
Lean D1
Toss-up0
Likely R3
Solid D10
Likely D4
Lean R3
Likely R1
Columns follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. The square shows who holds the seat now (■ Democrats, ■ Republicans). flip: projected to change parties, in the color of the party favored to gain it. risk: a toss-up (40–60%) that could change parties. Faded: no major-party opponent.
Every attorney general race
- Top two CA Top-two primary: every candidate ran on one primary ballot, and the two with the most votes advanced, whatever their party.
- Runoff GA Runoff: if no candidate reaches the required share of the vote, the top two meet again in a second round.
- Fusion CT, NY, VT Fusion voting: a candidate can appear on several party lines, and the votes add up.
| State | Candidates | Chance of winning (D · R) | Avg. margin | Rating | Lean | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ● Jeff McLaughlin● Katherine Robertson | R+19.5R+20.0 | R+30 | 1 | ||
| Arizona | ● Kris MayesINC● Warren Petersen | D+8.8D+8.4 | R+4 | 10 | ||
| Arkansas | ● No Democrat● Tim GriffinINC | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+31 | — | |
| California | ● Rob BontaINC● Michael Gates | D+30.0D+29.6 | D+23 | — | ||
| Colorado | ● Jena Griswold● Michael Allen | D+19.5D+20.3 | D+12 | — | ||
| Connecticut | ● William TongINC● John Bolton | D+27.9D+29.4 | D+16 | 1 | ||
| Delaware | ● Kathy JenningsINC● Dave Graham | D+25.3D+26.1 | D+16 | — | ||
| Florida | ● José Javier Rodríguez● James UthmeierINC | R+5.3R+4.5 | R+11 | 10 | ||
| GeorgiaD flipD flipRunoff 18% | ● Tanya F. Miller● Brian Strickland | D+5.2D+6.2 | R+2 | — | ||
| Idaho | ● Lori Hickman● Raúl LabradorINC | R+27.0R+26.0 | R+36 | 1 | ||
| Illinois | ● Kwame RaoulINC● Bob Fioretti | D+20.8D+18.9 | D+13 | 1 | ||
| IowaD flip | ● Nathan Willems● Brenna BirdINC | R+2.4D+2.3 | R+12 | 5 | ||
| Kansas | ● Chris Mann● Kris KobachINC | R+8.0R+5.3 | R+16 | 3 | ||
| Maryland | ● Anthony BrownINC● James Rutledge III | D+39.2D+42.9 | D+31 | — | ||
| Massachusetts | ● Andrea CampbellINC● Michael Walsh | D+35.8D+39.2 | D+28 | — | ||
| Michigan | ● Eli Savit● Doug Lloyd | D+7.1D+5.6 | Even | 2 | ||
| Minnesota | ● Keith EllisonINC● Ron Schutz | D+11.4D+7.6 | D+5 | 8 | ||
| Nebraska | ● Jocelyn Brasher● Mike HilgersINC | R+16.4R+9.1 | R+21 | — | ||
| Nevada | ● Nicole Cannizzaro● Adriana Guzmán Fralick | D+8.2D+7.9 | R+2 | 2 | ||
| New Mexico | ● Raúl TorrezINC● Sam Kane | D+18.7D+17.3 | D+7 | — | ||
| New York | ● Letitia JamesINC● Saritha Komatireddy | D+19.9D+16.7 | D+15 | 2 | ||
| North Dakota | ● Tim Lamb● Drew WrigleyINC | R+28.0R+25.9 | R+37 | — | ||
| OhioFlip risk | ● John Kulewicz● Keith Faber | R+1.8D+0.5 | R+11 | 2 | ||
| Oklahoma | ● Nick Coffey● Jon Echols | R+24.6R+22.7 | R+35 | 1 | ||
| Rhode Island | ● Kimberly Ahern● Alan Gordon | D+28.3D+33.7 | D+16 | — | ||
| South Carolina | ● Richard Hricik● David Stumbo | R+11.2R+8.1 | R+17 | — | ||
| South Dakota | ● No Democrat● Lance Russell | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+29 | — | |
| TexasFlip risk | ● Nathan Johnson● Mayes Middleton | R+1.5R+1.6 | R+12 | 13 | ||
| Vermont | ● Charity ClarkINC● Ed Kemon | D+37.4D+35.0 | D+34 | — | ||
| Wisconsin | ● Josh KaulINC● Eric Toney | D+10.1D+7.6 | R+1 | — |
Lean: how much more Democratic (D+) or Republican (R+) the place voted for president than the nation (2024 weighted 75%, 2020 25%). Ratings follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. INC = incumbent running. D flip / R flip: another party is favored (60% or more) over the party holding the seat now (hover for the chance it changes parties); Flip risk: the seat is a toss-up (40–60%). Badges mark election rules (hover or long-press for details): RCV = ranked-choice voting; Top two / Top four = the leading primary finishers advance; All-party = every candidate on one November ballot; TBD = no candidate list yet, forecast for the seat's party against a generic challenger.
Secretary of State
26 races in 2026.
Solid D11
Lean D1
Toss-up0
Columns follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. The square shows who holds the seat now (■ Democrats, ■ Republicans). flip: projected to change parties, in the color of the party favored to gain it. risk: a toss-up (40–60%) that could change parties. Faded: no major-party opponent.
Every secretary of state race
- Top two CA Top-two primary: every candidate ran on one primary ballot, and the two with the most votes advanced, whatever their party.
- Runoff GA Runoff: if no candidate reaches the required share of the vote, the top two meet again in a second round.
- Fusion CT, VT Fusion voting: a candidate can appear on several party lines, and the votes add up.
| State | Candidates | Chance of winning (D · R) | Avg. margin | Rating | Lean | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ● Wayne Rogers● Caroleene Dobson | R+20.4R+20.7 | R+30 | — | ||
| Arizona | ● Adrian FontesINC● Alexander Kolodin | D+10.0D+9.0 | R+4 | 8 | ||
| Arkansas | ● Kelly Grappe● Kim Hammer | R+20.5R+20.0 | R+31 | — | ||
| California | ● Shirley WeberINC● Don Wagner | D+27.8D+24.3 | D+23 | 1 | ||
| Colorado | ● Amanda Gonzalez● James Wiley | D+19.3D+20.2 | D+12 | — | ||
| Connecticut | ● Stephanie ThomasINC● Peter Lumaj | D+26.9D+28.2 | D+16 | — | ||
| GeorgiaD flipD flipRunoff 20% | ● Penny Reynolds● Tim Fleming | D+4.2D+6.2 | R+2 | — | ||
| Idaho | ● Shawn Keenan● Phil McGraneINC | R+30.0R+28.9 | R+36 | — | ||
| Illinois | ● Alexi GiannouliasINC● Diane Harris | D+21.8D+21.0 | D+13 | 1 | ||
| IndianaFlip risk | ● Beau Bayh● Max EnglingAlso: Lauri Shillings (L), Greg Ballard (I) | R+2.7D+1.3 | R+19 | 3 | ||
| Iowa | ● Ryan Peterman● Paul PateINC | R+7.0R+3.9 | R+12 | 1 | ||
| Kansas | ● Jennifer Day● Pat Proctor | R+6.7R+5.8 | R+16 | 1 | ||
| Massachusetts | ● William F. GalvinINC● Anne Brensley | D+36.7D+39.1 | D+28 | — | ||
| Michigan | ● Garlin Gilchrist● Anthony Forlini | D+7.8D+6.4 | Even | 2 | ||
| Minnesota | ● Steve SimonINC● Tad Jude | D+13.1D+9.5 | D+5 | 2 | ||
| Nebraska | ● Sarah Slattery● Scott Petersen | R+13.3R+9.2 | R+21 | — | ||
| Nevada | ● Cisco AguilarINC● Jim Marchant | D+10.1D+7.4 | R+2 | 2 | ||
| New Mexico | ● Amanda López Askin● Ramona Goolsby | D+15.6D+17.3 | D+7 | — | ||
| North Dakota | ● Ryan Braunberger● Michael HoweINC | R+27.3R+25.9 | R+37 | — | ||
| OhioFlip risk | ● Allison Russo● Robert Sprague | R+1.9D+0.6 | R+11 | — | ||
| Rhode Island | ● Gregg AmoreINC● No Republican | Democrat unopposedDemocrat unopposed | — | D+16 | — | |
| South Carolina | ● Jason Belton● Mark HammondINC | R+12.9R+8.0 | R+17 | — | ||
| South Dakota | ● Terrence Davis● Heather Baxter | R+18.8R+17.9 | R+29 | — | ||
| Vermont | ● Sarah Copeland HanzasINC● Brooke Paige | D+37.1D+34.9 | D+34 | — | ||
| Wisconsin | ● JoCasta Zamarripa● Jay Schroeder | D+7.3D+7.5 | R+1 | — | ||
| Wyoming | ● Bryan McCarty● Robert Short | R+39.1R+39.8 | R+47 | — |
Lean: how much more Democratic (D+) or Republican (R+) the place voted for president than the nation (2024 weighted 75%, 2020 25%). Ratings follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. INC = incumbent running. D flip / R flip: another party is favored (60% or more) over the party holding the seat now (hover for the chance it changes parties); Flip risk: the seat is a toss-up (40–60%). Badges mark election rules (hover or long-press for details): RCV = ranked-choice voting; Top two / Top four = the leading primary finishers advance; All-party = every candidate on one November ballot; TBD = no candidate list yet, forecast for the seat's party against a generic challenger.
Treasurer
26 races in 2026.
Likely D0
Lean D2
Toss-up1
Columns follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. The square shows who holds the seat now (■ Democrats, ■ Republicans). flip: projected to change parties, in the color of the party favored to gain it. risk: a toss-up (40–60%) that could change parties. Underlined: two candidates of one party in November. Faded: no major-party opponent.
Every treasurer race
- Top two CA Top-two primary: every candidate ran on one primary ballot, and the two with the most votes advanced, whatever their party.
- Fusion CT, VT Fusion voting: a candidate can appear on several party lines, and the votes add up.
| State | Candidates | Chance of winning (D · R) | Avg. margin | Rating | Lean | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ● Rosilyn Houston● Young BoozerINC | R+24.8R+20.7 | R+30 | — | ||
| ArizonaD flipD flip | ● Nick Mansour● Elijah Norton | D+4.7D+6.5 | R+4 | 5 | ||
| Arkansas | ● No candidate● No candidate | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+31 | — | |
| California | ● Eleni Kounalakis● Jennifer Hawks | D+29.1D+29.6 | D+23 | — | ||
| Colorado | ● Jeff Bridges● Kevin Grantham | D+18.8D+20.3 | D+12 | — | ||
| Connecticut | ● Erick RussellINC● Fred Wilms | D+26.0D+28.3 | D+16 | — | ||
| Delaware | ● Ted Lauzen● Mike Ramone | D+22.1D+25.9 | D+16 | — | ||
| Florida | ● Annette Taddeo● Blaise IngogliaINC | R+5.6R+3.6 | R+11 | — | ||
| Idaho | ● Kevin Jones● Julie EllsworthINC | R+29.8R+29.0 | R+36 | — | ||
| Illinois | ● Mike FrerichsINC● Max Solomon | D+23.1D+23.0 | D+13 | — | ||
| Indiana | ● Coumba Kebe● Daniel ElliottINC | R+11.1R+7.3 | R+19 | 1 | ||
| IowaFlip risk | ● John Norwood● Roby SmithINC | R+6.3R+0.4 | R+12 | — | ||
| Kansas | ● Juan Luengo● Steven JohnsonINC | R+11.5R+6.5 | R+16 | — | ||
| Massachusetts | ● Deb GoldbergINC● Elizabeth Dionne | D+38.7D+39.1 | D+28 | — | ||
| Nebraska | ● Daniel Ebers● Joey SpellerbergINC | R+12.6R+9.2 | R+21 | — | ||
| Nevada | ● Tya Mathis-Coleman● Drew Johnson | D+5.1D+3.9 | R+2 | 2 | ||
| New Mexico | ● Laura MontoyaINC● Jim Ellison | D+18.1D+17.3 | D+7 | — | ||
| OhioFlip risk | ● Seth Walsh● Jay Edwards | R+2.1D+0.6 | R+11 | — | ||
| Oklahoma | ● No Democrat● Cindy ByrdAlso: Kiefer Perry (L) | No Democrat on the ballotNo Democrat on the ballot | — | R+35 | — | |
| Rhode Island | ● James DiossaINC● Micholas Credle | D+29.7D+33.8 | D+16 | — | ||
| South Carolina | ● Vincent Coe● Curtis LoftisINC | R+15.7R+8.0 | R+17 | — | ||
| South Dakota | ● Margaret Kuipers● Melissa Hull | R+18.8R+17.9 | R+29 | — | ||
| TexasFlip risk | ● Sarah Eckhardt● Don HuffinesINC | R+4.1R+1.2 | R+12 | — | ||
| VermontD vs D | ● Mike PieciakINC● No RepublicanAlso: Lynn LaFleur (D) | Democrats only in NovemberDemocrats only in November | — | D+34 | — | |
| WisconsinFlip riskD flip | ● Yee Leng Xiong● John LeiberINC | D+1.3D+7.6 | R+1 | — | ||
| Wyoming | ● No Democrat● Curt MeierINC | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+47 | — |
Lean: how much more Democratic (D+) or Republican (R+) the place voted for president than the nation (2024 weighted 75%, 2020 25%). Ratings follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. INC = incumbent running. D flip / R flip: another party is favored (60% or more) over the party holding the seat now (hover for the chance it changes parties); Flip risk: the seat is a toss-up (40–60%). Badges mark election rules (hover or long-press for details): RCV = ranked-choice voting; Top two / Top four = the leading primary finishers advance; All-party = every candidate on one November ballot; TBD = no candidate list yet, forecast for the seat's party against a generic challenger.
Auditor
23 races in 2026.
Likely D1
Lean D0
Toss-up1
Likely R2
Likely D1
Lean D2
Likely R1
Columns follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. The square shows who holds the seat now (■ Democrats, ■ Republicans). flip: projected to change parties, in the color of the party favored to gain it. risk: a toss-up (40–60%) that could change parties. Faded: no major-party opponent.
Every auditor race
- Top two CA Top-two primary: every candidate ran on one primary ballot, and the two with the most votes advanced, whatever their party.
- Fusion CT, NY, VT Fusion voting: a candidate can appear on several party lines, and the votes add up.
| State | Candidates | Chance of winning (D · R) | Avg. margin | Rating | Lean | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ● Violet Edwards● Andrew SorrellINC | R+24.6R+20.7 | R+30 | — | ||
| Arkansas | ● No Democrat● Dennis MilliganINC | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+31 | — | |
| California | ● Malia CohenINC● Herb Morgan | D+30.8D+29.6 | D+23 | — | ||
| Connecticut | ● Sean ScanlonINC● Jen Tooker | D+26.9D+28.2 | D+16 | — | ||
| Delaware | ● Lydia YorkINC● April Callaway | D+25.5D+26.0 | D+16 | — | ||
| Idaho | ● Rakesh Mohan● Brandon WoolfINC | R+29.5R+29.0 | R+36 | — | ||
| Illinois | ● Margaret Croke● Bryan Drew | D+20.8D+23.0 | D+13 | — | ||
| Indiana | ● Jessica Bailey● Elise NieshallaINC | R+12.2R+7.7 | R+19 | — | ||
| IowaR flipFlip risk | ● Taylor Wettach● Chris Cournoyer | R+3.2R+0.4 | R+12 | — | ||
| Maryland | ● Brooke LiermanINC● Sonya Dunn | D+39.1D+43.0 | D+31 | — | ||
| Massachusetts | ● Diana DiZoglioINC● No RepublicanAlso: Al Ozonoff (L) | No Republican on the ballotNo Republican on the ballot | — | D+28 | — | |
| Minnesota | ● Zack Filipovich● Scott JensenAlso: Jay Reeves (FWD) | D+7.4D+5.8 | D+5 | 3 | ||
| Missouri | ● Quentin Wilson● Scott FitzpatrickINC | R+8.7R+4.3 | R+18 | 1 | ||
| Nebraska | ● No Democrat● Mike FoleyINCAlso: John Knight (OTH) | No Democrat on the ballotNo Democrat on the ballot | — | R+21 | — | |
| NevadaFlip riskD flip | ● Michael MacDougall● Andy MatthewsINC | D+0.5D+6.6 | R+2 | — | ||
| New Mexico | ● Joseph MaestasINC● Joshua Lawrence | D+21.7D+17.3 | D+7 | — | ||
| New York | ● Tom DiNapoliINC● Joseph Hernandez | D+24.2D+23.6 | D+15 | — | ||
| OhioFlip risk | ● Annette Blackwell● Frank LaRose | R+1.7D+0.6 | R+11 | — | ||
| Oklahoma | ● No Democrat● Melissa Capps | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+35 | — | |
| South CarolinaR flipR flip | ● Tiffany Boozer● Mike Burkhold | R+8.5R+8.2 | R+17 | — | ||
| South Dakota | ● Tom Cool● Catherine Barranco | R+18.7R+18.0 | R+29 | — | ||
| Vermont | ● Tim Ashe● Ivar Kronick | D+37.5D+35.0 | D+34 | — | ||
| Wyoming | ● No Democrat● Kristi RacinesINC | Republican unopposedRepublican unopposed | — | R+47 | — |
Lean: how much more Democratic (D+) or Republican (R+) the place voted for president than the nation (2024 weighted 75%, 2020 25%). Ratings follow the chance of winning: Toss-up 40–60%, Lean 60–80%, Likely 80–95%, Solid 95%+. INC = incumbent running. D flip / R flip: another party is favored (60% or more) over the party holding the seat now (hover for the chance it changes parties); Flip risk: the seat is a toss-up (40–60%). Badges mark election rules (hover or long-press for details): RCV = ranked-choice voting; Top two / Top four = the leading primary finishers advance; All-party = every candidate on one November ballot; TBD = no candidate list yet, forecast for the seat's party against a generic challenger.