2028 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections
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The 2028 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 7, 2028, in 5 states. The previous lieutenant gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2024, except in Vermont, where lieutenant governors serve two-year terms and will elect their lieutenant governor in 2026.
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November 7, 2028
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5 lieutenant governorships[a] | ||||||||||
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 Democratic incumbent Republican incumbent Incumbent TBD in 2026 No election | ||||||||||
Race summary
| State | Lieutenant Governor | Party | First elected |
Last race |
Status | Candidates |
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| Delaware | Kyle Evans Gay | Democratic | 2024 | 55.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Missouri | David Wasinger | Republican | 2024 | 57.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| North Carolina | Rachel Hunt | Democratic | 2024 | 49.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Vermont | TBD in 2026 | |||||
| Washington | Denny Heck | Democratic | 2020 | 55.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Delaware
Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay was elected in 2024 with 55.22% of the vote.[2] She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Missouri
Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger was elected in 2024 with 57.38% of the vote.[3] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
North Carolina
Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt was elected in 2024 with 49.53% of the vote.[4] She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so. Republican Josh McConkey announced his candidacy.[1]
Vermont
Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers can run for re-election to a second term in 2026. Because Vermont does not have lieutenant gubernatorial term limits in its Constitution, he will be eligible to run for re-election for a third term, should he run for and win a second term in 2026.
Washington
Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck was elected in 2024 with 55.72% of the vote.[5] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Notes
- Seat tallies and popular vote do not include states that do not elect lieutenant governors separately from governors.