2026 midterm candidate recordsHouse and Senate records come from FEC filings, including primary candidates and records that have not reached the federal candidacy threshold. A filing does not confirm a place on the November ballot. Governor coverage is a sourced starting list; minor-party and independent coverage is incomplete. Source snapshot: September 29, 2026. Coverage and sources →
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Hannah Pingree
↗Maine · Governor · Maine
Hannah M. Pingree (born October 18, 1976) is an American politician who served as the 99th speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from …
Photo: Chellie Pingree; https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1542; source photo date: 2017-10-24 · File:Hannah Pingree (cropped).jpg · Public domain. Thumbnail; display may be cropped.
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JB Pritzker
↗Illinois · Governor · Illinois
Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American politician, philanthropist, and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois. He …
Photo: Maryland GovPics; Iron Workers Delegate Dinner; source photo date: 2023-04-25 00:00 · File:J.B. Pritzker April 2023.jpg · CC BY 2.0. Thumbnail; display may be cropped.
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Jerri Green
↗Tennessee · Governor · Tennessee
Biography and supporting sources still need research. This listing currently contains registration information only.
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Jim Pillen
↗Nebraska · Governor · Nebraska
James Douglas Pillen (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician, veterinarian, and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska …
Photo: Maj. Scott Ingalsbe; https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7854609/nebraska-governor-announces-craig-strong-34th-adjutant-general; source photo date: 2023-05-26 08:36:16 · File:Jim Pillen 2023.jpg · Public domain. Thumbnail; display may be cropped.
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Jocelyn Benson
↗Michigan · Governor · Michigan
Jocelyn Michelle Benson (born October 22, 1977) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the 43rd secretary of state of Michigan …
Photo: Parent55; Own work; source photo date: 2022-04-09 · File:Jocelyn Benson 1.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0. Thumbnail; display may be cropped.
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John James
↗Michigan · Governor · Michigan
Biography and supporting sources still need research. This listing currently contains registration information only.
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Josh Green
↗Hawaii · Governor · Hawaii
Biography and supporting sources still need research. This listing currently contains registration information only.
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Kathy Hochul
↗New York · Governor · New York
Kathleen Mary Hochul ( HOH-kəl; née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the …
Photo: KC Kratt; photo was emailed to me personally; source photo date: 2017-09-29 · File:Kathy Hochul, November 2017.jpeg · CC BY-SA 4.0. Thumbnail; display may be cropped.
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Kelly Ayotte
↗New Hampshire · Governor · New Hampshire
Kelly Ann Ayotte ( AY-ott; born June 27, 1968) is an American attorney and politician serving since 2025 as the 83rd governor of New …
Photo: United States Senate; http://ayotte.senate.gov/; source photo date: 2011-02-09 · File:Kelly Ayotte, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2.jpg · Public domain. Thumbnail; display may be cropped.
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Ken Casner
↗Wyoming · Governor · Wyoming
Biography and supporting sources still need research. This listing currently contains registration information only.