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Democrats are on track to win about of 36 governorships

Thirty-six states elect a governor this year; each party currently holds 18 of those seats. Democrats win between and of them in 80% of our simulations. Governors' races are less partisan than federal ones, so popular incumbents like Vermont's Phil Scott can win in states that lean hard the other way.

The map

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How the 36 races could split

Every possible outcome across 20,000 simulations; taller bars are more likely. The line marks a majority of this year's 36 races; the gray bar is an 18โ€“18 tie.

Every governor's race