2026 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election

2026 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election

November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent governor

David Apatang
Independent



The 2026 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Northern Mariana Islands. In the 2022 election, Arnold Palacios was elected with 54.14% of the vote. He was eligible to run for re-election in 2026, but died on July 23, 2025. David M. Apatang, who was sworn in on July 23, 2025 as Palacio's successor, has not announced whether he intends to run for re-election.