Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to face off against Democrat Aaron Ford in Nevada’s race for governor

Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford have won their primaries, NBC News projects, officially setting up what’s expected to be one of the most competitive gubernatorial contests in the fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lombardo, the former Clark County sheriff, easily … Read more

Maine’s race for governor heads to ranked choice tallies in both primaries

The Democratic and Republican primaries for governor of Maine are both up in the air, with a broad field of candidates competing and Maine’s ranked choice voting system adding another layer of complexity. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. No candidate in either primary will get … Read more

Ex-pro basketball player wins shot to become next governor of South Carolina

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Carolina Democratic voters chose a former basketball player-turned-state lawmaker as their nominee for the governorship on Tuesday. The Palmetto State is reliably red when it comes to the State House — with the most recent Democrat being Gov. Jim Hodges, who was defeated by scandal-plagued Republican … Read more

Billionare Tom Steyer ends California governor campaign after falling short in Jungle Primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tom Steyer conceded California’s governor’s race Tuesday, saying it was clear he lacked the votes needed to move on to November. “It’s now clear that we do not have the votes necessary to advance to the general election in November,” Steyer wrote in a letter posted on … Read more

Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor

South Carolina’s Republican primary for governor will head to a runoff this month between Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who was endorsed by President Trump, and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, according to The Associated Press. Both candidates had made their loyalty to the president abundantly clear: Ms. Evette regularly shared photos of herself with … Read more

Trump-backed Hilton advances to California governor general election

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Steve Hilton has won one of the two tickets to the November California gubernatorial election in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in steering the nation’s most populous state and the world’s fourth-largest economy. Hilton, a one-time British political strategist turned American conservative … Read more

Hilton to face Becerra in November election for California governor, CBS News projects

Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November’s general election in the race to become California’s next governor, CBS News projects. Hilton will face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and California attorney general, who mounted … Read more

Florida GOP gubernatorial primary candidate says as governor, he’d ‘shut down’ every abortion clinic in state

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Republican gubernatorial primary candidate James Fishback, who has called abortion “a holocaust,” wants to close every abortion clinic throughout the Sunshine State. “Ron DeSantis is the most pro-life Governor in America, and I intend to build on his incredible work. As Governor, I will shut down … Read more

Trump’s grip on GOP faces fresh challenge in South Carolina governor battle

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One week after President Donald Trump’s endorsement-winning streak in high-profile Republican primaries was snapped, the president’s immense clout over his party is facing another key test in South Carolina’s GOP gubernatorial nomination face-off. A week and a half ago, the president handed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette 11th-hour … Read more

Graham Platner and big races for governor: What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

Two free-for-all primaries for governor in Maine and South Carolina are the most competitive races on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries, while Maine’s Senate race has captured national attention as voters head to the polls in those states, as well as Nevada and North Dakota. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more