Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

8 Black candidates are running for governor in 2026. It's a record

There are Black candidates in both parties and in major swing states, while MD Gov. Wes Moore is running for reelection. Will history be made?

Sources (1)· Aug 29, 7:00 AM

2026 gubernatorial elections Wes Moore Government

Every telling

their own versions

USA TODAY· Aug 29, 7:00 AM8 Black candidates are running for governor in 2026. It's a record

More like this

similar stories in the archive

8 Black major party nominees for governors are on ballot this yearMaryland’s Wes Moore is the only Black governor and seeks reelection. Eight Black major party gubernatorial nominees are up for election.

Boulder Daily Camera2mo agoWhole story →

Government Wes Moore gubernatorial elections

Wes Moore doesn’t rule out cutting his second term short if reelected governor“I would not be running for reelection if I was not committed to the people of Maryland,” Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) said during a debate Tuesday.

Washington Examiner2d agoWhole story →

Georgia's 8th Congressional District candidates 2026: Who’s running.Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Austin Scott is seeking a ninth term in Congress representing largely rural Georgia district.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →

Government Mike Collins Jon Ossoff Brian Kemp georgia senate election

Both major parties are contesting 66% of this year’s state legislative races, the most since 2018Both major parties are contesting 66% of the state legislative seats up for general election across the country this November. That is just shy of the 2018 record of 66.3%. Of the 6,137 total state legislative seats up for election, 2,085 (34%) are uncontested. A seat has major party competition when candidates from both major […]

Ballotpedia News9h agoWhole story →

Meet the candidates running in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial raceRepublican U.S. Rep. John James and Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are running for Michigan’s governor.

WDIV ClickOnDetroit2mo agoWhole story →

Government John James michigan gubernatorial race

Wes Moore, Dan Cox to face off in October Maryland gubernatorial debateMaryland gubernatorial candidates Dan Cox and incumbent Wes Moore have agreed to debate in October ahead of the election, both campaigns confirmed.

CBS News2d agoSources (2)Whole story →

Economy Wes Moore maryland gubernatorial debate

Can Black women make history in the Senate?Juliana Stratton, Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks could make history as the first three Black women to serve in the Senate concurrently.

USA TODAY20d agoWhole story →

Government Lisa Blunt Rochester senate election prospects

Florida GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds courts skeptical Black votersByron Donalds, who could become the first Black Republican elected governor in U.S. history, is looking to win over more Black voters than Trump and DeSantis

CBS News3d agoWhole story →

Government Byron Donalds florida governor election