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Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices for first time in two decades
PBS NewsHour, November 3, 2026.
All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation's population will elect a governor Tuesday. In 19 states, the office is open. Heading into the elections, Democratic governors represented 60% of the nation's population, but Republicans held 26 of the nation's 50 governors' offices.
Summary of the outlet's own feed. From PBS NewsHour, November 3, 2026.
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- 80% · 60%
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