1926 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1926, in 33 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 2, 1926. Elections took place on October 5 in Arkansas, and September 13 in Maine.

1926 United States gubernatorial elections
November 2, 1926;
October 5, 1926 (AR)
September 13, 1926 (ME)
33 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 24 24
Seats after 26 22
Seat change 2 2
Seats up 18 15
Seats won 20 13
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

In South Carolina, the governor was elected to a four-year term for the first time, instead of a two-year term. In Maryland, the election was held in an even-numbered year for the first time, having previously been held in the odd numbered year preceding the United States presidential election year.

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