https://virvib.com/section/Election%20ProfilesSource-linked stories from VIRVIB. Publication dates and substantial update dates are kept distinct.en-usFri, 30 Oct 2026 02:11:30 GMThttps://virvib.com/article/annie-andrews-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/annie-andrews-2026-election-profileAnnie Andrews and Darline Graham are tied in NYT/Siena, while ECU gives Graham a lead. Her background, the poll differences and official voting dates.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-30T02:11:30.127Zhttps://virvib.com/article/gregg-hull-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/gregg-hull-2026-election-profileThe former mayor’s statewide argument connects business experience and regional leadership to a conditional income-tax proposal. The details explain what he is promising—and what remains to be worked out.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Zhttps://virvib.com/article/cyndi-munsonhttps://virvib.com/article/cyndi-munsonOklahoma’s House Democratic leader brings nonprofit experience and a decade of legislative work to the governor’s race.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Zhttps://virvib.com/article/helena-foulkeshttps://virvib.com/article/helena-foulkesThe former CVS Pharmacy president and Hudson’s Bay chief executive brings a corporate-management résumé to Rhode Island’s open governor contest.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Zhttps://virvib.com/article/jamie-davis-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/jamie-davis-2026-election-profileFor readers finding him through Ballotpedia, the essentials are clear: Davis is Louisiana’s Democratic Senate candidate, a farmer and a former parish official. His campaign connects that background to healthcare, land and household costs.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Zhttps://virvib.com/article/brian-bengs-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/brian-bengs-2026-election-profileThe South Dakota independent supports pausing new AI-data-center construction until meaningful safeguards exist. His biography and public commitments explain how he reached that position.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Zhttps://virvib.com/article/abdul-el-sayed-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/abdul-el-sayed-2026-election-profileWho is Abdul El-Sayed? A source-linked guide to his Michigan background, education, public-health career and 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 07:50:43 GMT2026-10-24T13:24:14.226Zhttps://virvib.com/article/tommy-tuberville-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/tommy-tuberville-2026-election-profileThe senator and former football coach is seeking an executive role in Montgomery, with taxes, education and manufacturing central to his campaign.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/doug-jones-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/doug-jones-2026-election-profileThe former senator and federal prosecutor is campaigning on healthcare access, household costs and changes to how Alabama makes decisions.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/jonathan-kreiss-tomkins-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/jonathan-kreiss-tomkins-2026-election-profileThe former Sitka legislator combines a record on language recognition and rural policy with proposals on schools, energy and public services.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/dave-bronson-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/dave-bronson-2026-election-profileThe former Anchorage mayor and pilot is emphasizing executive experience, resource development and the cost of staying in Alaska.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/bernadette-wilson-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/bernadette-wilson-2026-election-profileThe Anchorage business owner and conservative organizer is running on an outsider argument, school choice and the Permanent Fund Dividend.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/katie-hobbs-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/katie-hobbs-2026-election-profileArizona’s governor built her career in social work, the legislature and election administration before taking office in 2023.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/andy-biggs-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/andy-biggs-2026-election-profileThe congressman and former Arizona Senate president is seeking the governorship with proposals on taxes, housing and state oversight.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/sarah-huckabee-sanders-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/sarah-huckabee-sanders-2026-election-profileThe first woman elected governor of Arkansas is defending education changes and tax policy while seeking another term.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/phil-weiser-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/phil-weiser-2026-election-profileColorado’s attorney general is seeking the governorship after a career spanning universities, federal legal work and consumer protection.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/victor-marx-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/victor-marx-2026-election-profileThe ministry founder and first-time candidate is proposing an efficiency-focused administration while his public biography attracts scrutiny.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/ned-lamont-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/ned-lamont-2026-election-profileThe two-term governor is making a third-term case rooted in business experience, fiscal management and the cost of living.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/ryan-fazio-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/ryan-fazio-2026-election-profileThe Greenwich state senator is campaigning on taxes, electricity bills and local control after a career in commodity-related industries.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/byron-donalds-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/byron-donalds-2026-election-profileThe Southwest Florida congressman brings a finance background and state legislative experience to the campaign for governor.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/david-jolly-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/david-jolly-2026-election-profileThe former Republican congressman is running as a Democrat with a campaign centered on insurance, healthcare and public schools.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/keisha-lance-bottoms-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/keisha-lance-bottoms-2026-election-profileAtlanta’s former mayor is taking her municipal and White House experience into a statewide campaign focused on affordability and healthcare.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/josh-green-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/josh-green-2026-election-profileThe physician-governor is seeking another term with housing, homelessness, healthcare and energy costs central to his case.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/brad-little-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/brad-little-2026-election-profileThe rancher and two-term governor is asking Idaho voters to continue an administration built around taxes, regulation and workforce investment.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/jb-pritzker-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/jb-pritzker-2026-election-profileIllinois’s governor is seeking a third term while defending fiscal changes, social-policy legislation and investment in education and industry.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/darren-bailey-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/darren-bailey-2026-election-profileThe southern Illinois farmer and former lawmaker is returning to the statewide ballot with taxes, schools and public safety central to his campaign.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/greg-lopez-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/greg-lopez-2026-election-profileThe former mayor, federal small-business official and congressman is making another run for governor after leaving the Republican Party.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:43:39.995Zhttps://virvib.com/article/bobby-charles-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/bobby-charles-2026-election-profileThe former State Department official is presenting a platform centered on taxes, public safety and government accountability.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/wes-moore-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/wes-moore-2026-election-profileMilitary service, writing, nonprofit leadership and a first term in Annapolis shape the incumbent’s reelection case.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/maura-healey-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/maura-healey-2026-election-profileThe former attorney general seeks a second term amid arguments over housing, energy bills and government accountability.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/mike-minogue-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/mike-minogue-2026-election-profileMilitary service, corporate leadership and veterans’ mentoring shape the Republican challenger’s case for office.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/andrea-james-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/andrea-james-2026-election-profileA former defense attorney and prison-reform advocate is running on housing, healthcare, childcare and education.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/amy-klobuchar-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/amy-klobuchar-2026-election-profileThe DFL nominee seeks to bring a long federal and prosecutorial career back into state executive government.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/jim-pillen-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/jim-pillen-2026-election-profileThe veterinarian and livestock entrepreneur seeks a second term after moving from university governance into the state’s highest office.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/lynne-walz-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/lynne-walz-2026-election-profileThe Democratic nominee’s record connects classroom work, real estate and eight years in the state’s officially nonpartisan Legislature.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/brett-lindstrom-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/brett-lindstrom-2026-election-profileA financing professional and former senator returned to the governor’s race through a new party after an independent ballot effort failed.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/joe-lombardo-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/joe-lombardo-2026-election-profileThe Republican governor’s law-enforcement background meets a campaign centered on education, taxes and household costs.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/danielle-ford-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/danielle-ford-2026-election-profileThe former Clark County school trustee brings a state education-board seat and a public-accountability platform to the governor’s race.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/kelly-ayotte-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/kelly-ayotte-2026-election-profileThe New Hampshire Republican’s career connects state law enforcement, Washington and a return to Concord.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/deb-haaland-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/deb-haaland-2026-election-profileThe former interior secretary and congresswoman seeks statewide executive office with a record rooted in tribal leadership and public lands.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/kathy-hochul-2026-election-profilehttps://virvib.com/article/kathy-hochul-2026-election-profileThe governor’s route from western New York local government to Albany included congressional service and six years as lieutenant governor.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/mike-mazzeihttps://virvib.com/article/mike-mazzeiA former Senate finance chairman and investment executive puts tax policy at the center of his bid to succeed Kevin Stitt.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/tina-kotekhttps://virvib.com/article/tina-kotekOregon’s incumbent governor faces a rematch with Christine Drazan after a first term centered on housing, schools and behavioral health.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/christine-drazanhttps://virvib.com/article/christine-drazanThe former House Republican leader returns for a second governor’s race, making affordability and public services central to her challenge.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/josh-shapirohttps://virvib.com/article/josh-shapiroPennsylvania’s governor seeks a second term with a record spanning the state House, county government and the attorney general’s office.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/stacy-garrityhttps://virvib.com/article/stacy-garrityThe state treasurer and retired Army Reserve colonel challenges Josh Shapiro with a record built around financial oversight.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/aaron-guckianhttps://virvib.com/article/aaron-guckianA former gubernatorial aide with experience in music, banking and nonprofit development seeks to turn government efficiency into a statewide campaign.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/ken-blockhttps://virvib.com/article/ken-blockThe software entrepreneur and election-data analyst returns for a third governor campaign, this time without a party label.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/alan-wilsonhttps://virvib.com/article/alan-wilsonSouth Carolina’s four-term attorney general brings a prosecution and National Guard career to the race to succeed Henry McMaster.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Zhttps://virvib.com/article/jermaine-johnsonhttps://virvib.com/article/jermaine-johnsonA former professional basketball player and state representative makes public services and affordability the focus of his gubernatorial campaign.Election ProfilesSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:35:31 GMT2026-10-24T08:42:32.432Z