““There are currently 26 Republican and 24 Democratic governors.” — Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, “What's at stake in the 2026 midterm elections for House and Senate,” Nov. 1, 2026”
The claim: ““There are currently 26 Republican and 24 Democratic governors.” — Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, “What's at stake in the 2026 midterm elections for House and Senate,” Nov. 1, 2026”
Why we rated it this way: The National Governors Association's current roster lists 24 Democratic governors among the 50 states, including Virginia's Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill, who took office this year, and 26 Republicans, matching Fox's count. The figure covers states only; the roster also lists governors of five territories, which Fox's number leaves out.
See the evidenceWhat would change our rating: A governor leaving office or switching parties before Election Day, or the NGA roster showing a different party for any state, would move this toward Contradicted.
Our read
The National Governors Association's current roster lists 24 Democratic governors among the 50 states, including Virginia's Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill, who took office this year, and 26 Republicans, matching Fox's count. The figure covers states only; the roster also lists governors of five territories, which Fox's number leaves out.
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Nov 1, 2026, 11:05 PM CST
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Late Check. Fox News says there are 26 Republican and 24 Democratic governors heading into Tuesday. The National Governors Association's current roster shows exactly that split across the 50 states. Verdict: matches record.
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