Democrats gain majority of governorships for first time in 16 yearsDemocrats won enough gubernatorial races to control a majority of state governorships for the first time since 2010, including historic victories in Texas, Nevada, and other states.Nov 3, 2026·2 sourcesU.S. governors2026 U.S. midterm electionsState politicsDemocratic PartyElectionsPolitical partiesUS midterm electionsTexasU.S. election resultsRepublican Party00