Seven Statehouses That Could Decide America's Direction: The Altas Guide to Tuesday's Biggest Governor Races
Thirty-six governors' races are on the ballot. Republicans hold 26 governorships, Democrats 24. From Ohio and Georgia to Arizona, Michigan, Iowa, Nevada and Wisconsin, here is who is running and what is driving each fight.
By Clara Hughes
Thirty-six governors' races are on the ballot. Republicans hold 26 governorships, Democrats 24. From Ohio and Georgia to Arizona, Michigan, Iowa, Nevada and Wisconsin, here is who is running and what is driving each fight. Washington gets the headlines, but governors decide how your state taxes you, how it runs its schools and whether it backs up or blocks the President's agenda. On Tuesday, three dozen governors' races will be decided, Reuters reported Friday. Republicans currently hold 26 governorships and Democrats 24, according to Reuters. If Democrats manage a net gain of at least two seats, they would lead a majority of states for the first time since 2010. Nineteen of this year's races are open seats. Reuters identified seven races to watch. Here is the Altas guide — who is running, what is at stake, and what conservatives should be watching. Keep reading with Altas