Politics

California vs Texas: Governor Party

California currently has a democratic governor, while Texas has a republican governor.

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California
CA · West
Democratic
Current governor's party (NCSL partisan composition, January 27, 2026).
Texas flag
Texas
TX · South
Republican
Current governor's party (NCSL partisan composition, January 27, 2026).
California
Democratic
Texas
Republican

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California vs Texas Governor Party — common questions

QWhat is California's governor party?

California's governor party is Democratic.

QWhat is Texas's governor party?

Texas's governor party is Republican.

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Data source and freshness

Primary source
National Conference of State Legislatures — State Partisan Composition
Data period
January 27, 2026
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Current officeholder and chamber-control fields can change after elections or vacancies.