# Why governors’ races matter in the 2026 US midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/124755

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-01 23:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/why-governors-races-are-important-in-the-2026-us-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> Thirty-six states will elect governors this year, and 19 races have no incumbent seeking re-election. Governors can shape abortion policy, election administration and how states carry out federal policies, making this historic turnover potentially significant for state leadership.

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