# 2026 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections

United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, in 31 states and three territories. The previous lieutenant gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in Vermont, where lieutenant governors serve two-year terms and elected their lieutenant governor in 2024. Twenty-four lieutenant governors run on the same ticket as the governor.
There is one state with a Republican elected lieutenant governor in a state Kamala Harris won (Vermont D+31.8). While there is no states with a Democratic elected lieutenant governors in a state Donald Trump won.

## Race summary

| State | Lieutenant governor | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
| Alabama | Will Ainsworth | Republican | 2018 | 83.7% R | Term-limited | ▌Wes Allen (Republican) |
| Arkansas | Leslie Rutledge | Republican | 2022 | 64.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| California | Eleni Kounalakis | Democratic | 2018 | 59.7% D | Term-limited | ▌Steven Bradford (Democratic) ▌Fiona Ma (Democratic) ▌David Serpa (Republican) ▌Michael Tubbs (Democratic) |
| Georgia | Burt Jones | Republican | 2022 | 51.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Idaho | Scott Bedke | Republican | 2022 | 64.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Nevada | Stavros Anthony | Republican | 2022 | 49.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Oklahoma | Matt Pinnell | Republican | 2018 | 61.9% R | Term-limited | ▌Cindy Byrd (Republican) |
| Rhode Island | Sabina Matos | Democratic | 2021 | 50.9% D | Incumbent running | ▌Sabina Matos (Democratic) |
| Texas | Dan Patrick | Republican | 2014 | 53.8% R | Incumbent running | ▌Dan Patrick (Republican) |
| Vermont | John Rodgers | Republican | 2024 | 48.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |

## Alabama

Two-term incumbent Republican Will Ainsworth is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen has declared his intent to run. Attorney General Steve Marshall, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and Public Service Commissioner Twinkle Cavanaugh are considered potential Republican candidates.

## Arkansas

One-term incumbent Republican Leslie Rutledge was first elected in 2022 and is eligible to run for re-election, but has not stated whether she intends to do so.

## California

Two-term incumbent Democrat Eleni Kounalakis is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Treasurer Fiona Ma, former state senator Steven Bradford, and former mayor Michael Tubbs have declared their intent to run as Democrats. Businessman and 2024 runner up for CA-39 David Serpa has declared his intent to run as a Republican, becoming the first major and first Republican to enter the race.

## Georgia

One-term incumbent Republican Burt Jones was first elected in 2022 and is eligible to run for re-election. He has not stated his intention for 2026, but is considering a run for governor.

## Idaho

One-term incumbent Republican Scott Bedke was first elected in 2022 and is eligible to run for re-election. He has not stated his intention for 2026, but may consider running for governor.

## Nevada

One-term incumbent Republican Stavros Anthony was first elected in 2022 and is eligible to run for re-election, but has not stated whether he intends to do so.

## Oklahoma

Two-term incumbent Republican Matt Pinnell is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.

## Rhode Island

One-term incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos is running for re-election.

## Texas

Three-term incumbent Republican Dan Patrick is running for re-election.

## Vermont

One-term incumbent Republican John Rodgers is eligible to run for re-election.