Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is seeking a second term as governor of Kansas. Kelly, one of the most vulnerable Democratic governors, faces Attorney General Derek Schmidt.   In 2018, Kelly defeated GOP gubernatorial nominee Kris Kobach, by 5 points — 48% to 43%.  Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is running for a second term against Republican Attorney…

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan is taking on Republican Tudor Dixon. Paul Sancya/AP; Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing off against Republican Tudor Dixon in Michigan’s gubernatorial election. Trump backed Dixon before her primary win and she has raised unfounded questions about the 2020 election. Whitmer has sought to highlight that…

Republican Joe Lombardo, left, will challenge Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, right. Ellen Schmidt/AP Photo; Insider Gov. Steve Sisolak is running against Republican Joe Lombardo in Nevada’s gubernatorial race.  This is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022.  Should Lombardo win, Nevada will no longer hold a Democratic political trifecta.  Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak…

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels are facing off in Wisconsin’s governor race. Scott Olson/Getty Images Democratic Gov. Tony Evers faces off against Republican Tim Michels in Wisconsin’s governor race. Michels won a contested GOP primary after receiving Trump’s backing. Evers has tried to pin Michels down on abortion after the state’s ban…

Democrat Katie Hobbs is running against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s gubernatorial race.  This race is one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in a state Biden carried in 2020.  Republican Gov. Doug Ducey can’t run for reelection because of term limits.  Democrat Katie Hobbs faces off against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s gubernatorial…

Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia. AP Photo/Megan Varner, File Republican Brian Kemp is seeking re-election to a second term as Georgia’s governor. Stacey Abrams is seeking to oust Kemp from office in a rematch of their 2018 gubernatorial contest. Kemp has touted his conservative record as governor, while Abrams wants a new approach in Atlanta….

Steven Senne/AP Photo; Insider Republican Geoff Diehl is running against Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race.  The state has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election cycle since 1988.  Healey is likely to flip the Massachusetts governor’s office in November.  Former Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl faces off against Massachusetts’ Attorney General…

Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo; Insider Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is running against Republican Paul LePage in Maine’s gubernatorial race.  The state has voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election cycle since 1992.  Mills, the state’s first female governor, is seeking a second term.  Democratic incumbent Janet Mills faces off against Republican Paul LePage…

Joe Raedle/Getty Images;Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Insider GOP Sen. Marco Rubio is seeking a third term in Congress. Challenging him is Democratic Rep. Val Demings, a former Orlando police chief.  Demings is among the top fundraisers running for the US Senate.  Sen. Marco Rubio is seeking a third term in the US…

Sean Rayford/Getty Images; Allison Joyce/Getty Images; Insider Democrat Cheri Beasley is running against Republican Ted Budd to represent North Carolina in the US Senate.  Budd, who was endorsed by Trump, defeated 13 other candidates in the Republican primary.  Beasley has raised more than double the amount as Budd, however, experts say the race “leans Republican.”…