2024 United States Gubernatorial Election (Pear's Future III)

New Hampshire
Incumbent Governor Chris Sununu ran for re-election to a record fifth term. Sununu faced former State Senator Tom Sherman in a rematch of the 2022 election. Although Sherman was originally seen as a strong candidate, he did not seem to be enthused in campaigns and was seen a sacrificial lamb candidate for the Democratic party. As such, Sununu won handily.

Republican Primary
Nominee Eliminated in Primary
 * Chris Sununu, incumbent Governor since 2017
 * Don Bolduc, former brigadier general and nominee for the Senate in 2022

Democratic Primary
Nominee
 * Tom Sherman, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2022

North Carolina
Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper was term limited and unable to seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein won the Democratic primary, while Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson won the Republican primary. The election between the two was extremely close, with Stein narrowly defeating Robinson. Stein overperformed President Joe Biden's margin in the state, and was the only person to win a majority of the vote in statewide offices in North Carolina.

Democratic Primary
Nominee Eliminated in Primary
 * Josh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General (2017-2025)
 * Erica Smith, former State Senator, candidate for the Senate in 2020 and 2022 and for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in 2022

Republican Primary
Nominee Eliminated in Primary
 * Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (2021-2025)
 * Mark Walker, former U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 6th Congressional District (2015-2021) and candidate for the Senate in 2022
 * Dale Fowell, North Carolina State Treasurer (2017-2021)

Vermont
Incumbent Governor Phil Scott retired instead of seeking re-election. Republicans nominated businessman Scott Milne, while Democrats nominated David Zuckerman. As Vermont was known to be a very progressive state, this race was seen as an almost guaranteed flip for Democrats. Although Milne got the race close, Zuckerman was able to win by a 10-point margin.

Republican Primary
Nominee Eliminated in Primary
 * Scott Milne, businessman, nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2014, the U.S. Senate in 2016 and Lieutenant Governor in 2020
 * Gerald Malloy, businessman and retired U.S. Army Officer
 * Tom Foulkes, former Navy Veteran

Democratic Primary
Nominee Eliminated in Primary
 * David Zuckerman, lieutenant Governor of Vermont (2017-2021, 2023-2025) and nominee for Governor in 2020
 * J.R. Moran, investment banker
 * Ethan Klowe, surgeon
 * Fred Toomey, attorney