how many women governors are there

There are 14 women serving as U.S. state governors in 2026, which is a record high.

Current number

• In 2026, 14 women will hold governor’s offices across the 50 U.S. states.

• This matches and then sustains the briefly reached record level first hit in January 2025.

A bit of context

• These 14 women governors include 10 Democrats and 4 Republicans, reflecting gains in both parties.

• Recent gubernatorial victories by women in states like Virginia and New Jersey helped push the total to this new record.

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