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Competing and Winning Everywhere
Twice elected governor of a state Donald Trump carried by double digits, Andy Beshear spent 2026 leading Democrats' fight for the nation's governorships. On November 3, they flipped five states and won a majority of governor's offices for the first time since 2010.
🏛 63rd Governor of Kentucky
🗳 Won in 2019 and 2023
★ DGA Chair, 2026
2026 Governors' Races
A New Era for the States
Republicans entered Election Day holding 26 of the nation's 50 governorships. With 36 races on the ballot, Democrats under Beshear's DGA leadership flipped five states and came out with the majority.
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Election night recap ↗
“Competing and winning everywhere.”
Beshear's description of how Democrats pulled off the turnaround, calling the results the start of a new era of Democratic leadership in the states.
- FLIPTexas — Gina HinojosaDefeated three-term Gov. Greg Abbott.
- FLIPGeorgia — Keisha Lance BottomsWon the open seat over Rick Jackson.
- FLIPOhio — Amy ActonDefeated Vivek Ramaswamy to succeed Gov. DeWine.
- FLIPIowa — Rob SandWon the open seat over Zach Lahn.
- FLIPNevadaDemocrats took back the governor's office.
- HOLDAZ, CA, MI, PA, WIHobbs, Becerra, Benson, Shapiro and Crowley kept key states blue.
Results are based on news organization projections on election night. Official results will be certified by each state.
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Governorships flipped from Republican to Democratic
16 yrs
Since Democrats last held a majority of governorships
36
Governor's races on the 2026 ballot
About
Meet Andy Beshear
A Kentuckian, a man of faith, and a governor who puts "Team Kentucky" ahead of party.
Andy Beshear was born in 1977 and grew up in Kentucky, the son of former Gov. Steve Beshear. He graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and earned his law degree from the University of Virginia, then practiced law in Washington and Louisville.
Elected attorney general in 2015, he took on opioid makers and fought for Kentucky families. In 2019 he unseated Gov. Matt Bevin by fewer than 6,000 votes, and in 2023 he won re-election over Attorney General Daniel Cameron by about five points, in one of the reddest states in the country.
As chair of the Democratic Governors Association in 2026, he helped lead his party to a historic night. He and his wife, Britainy, have two children, and the family are active members of their church in Louisville.
“Our Democratic candidates are working to be the voices of reason.”— Gov. Beshear, Louisville, September 2026
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Attorney General
Held opioid companies accountable for Kentucky's epidemic.
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Two-Term Governor
Won statewide twice in a deep-red state.
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DGA Chair
Led Democrats to a majority of governorships.
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Person of Faith
Guided by the call to love thy neighbor.
Values
What Gov. Beshear Stands For
The common-sense agenda that wins in Kentucky, and that Democrats carried across the country in 2026.
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Good Jobs
Bring new investment and better-paying jobs to every region of the commonwealth.
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Public Education
Raise pay for teachers and school staff and expand access to pre-K.
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Health Care
Protect Medicaid coverage and lift the weight of medical debt off Kentucky families.
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Infrastructure
Build roads, bridges, broadband and clean water that last for generations.
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Lower Costs
Keep everyday expenses in check, from the gas pump to the kitchen table.
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Decency & Faith
Lead with compassion and treat every neighbor with dignity.
The Record
Leading Kentucky Through It All
Seven years of steady leadership through a pandemic, disasters and a divided government.
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Elected governor of a state Trump carried by double digits
~5 pts
2023 re-election margin over Daniel Cameron
2023
Signed laws legalizing medical cannabis and sports betting
Team KY
Relief funds for tornado and flood survivors
December 2019
Sworn In as Governor
Took office after defeating Gov. Matt Bevin, and moved quickly to protect Medicaid coverage for Kentuckians.
2020
Steady Through COVID-19
His daily briefings became a trusted source of information for Kentuckians during the pandemic.
2021–2022
Rebuilding After Disaster
Led the response to the deadly December 2021 tornadoes in Western Kentucky and the July 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky, creating relief funds for survivors.
2023
Medical Cannabis & Sports Betting
Signed bipartisan bills legalizing medical cannabis and sports wagering, then won re-election in November.
2025
Erasing Medical Debt
Announced relief that wiped out medical debt for Kentucky families.
2026
Leading the Nation's Democratic Governors
As DGA chair, launched the Expand the Map Fund and helped Democrats win a majority of governorships.
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