By Nathan L. Gonzales and Thomas McKinless

While most of Washington’s focus is on the 2018 midterms, 38 states are also having gubernatorial electionsin the next two years. Roll Call Election Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales takes a look at key governor races and how their outcomes could affect the balance of power in Congress. Virginia and New Jersey will both select governors in 2017, the rest of the elections happen in 2018.