Civics Test Answers by State 2026: Senators, Governor, Capital

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The four questions that depend on where you live

Most civics test answers are the same for everyone. These four are different for each applicant, and the official USCIS list only says "answers will vary", so you need to look them up yourself:

Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? (2025 test question 23, 2008 test question 20)
Name your U.S. representative. (2025 test question 29, 2008 test question 23)
Who is the governor of your state now? (2025 test question 61, 2008 test question 43)
What is the capital of your state? (2025 test question 62, 2008 test question 44)

Residents of Washington, D.C. and the U.S. territories have special answers set by USCIS. For example, D.C. residents answer that D.C. has no U.S. senators and no governor. Each page below gives the exact wording.

The 2026 election and your answers

On November 3, 2026, voters elect all 435 members of the House, about one third of the Senate and 36 state governors. New members of Congress take office on January 3, 2027, and new governors in the weeks around then. Until someone new is sworn in, the current officeholder is the correct answer. We refresh these pages from the official lists when officials change.

All states at a glance

State	U.S. senators	Governor	Capital
Alabama	Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville	Kay Ivey	Montgomery
Alaska	Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan	Mike Dunleavy	Juneau
Arizona	Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly	Katie Hobbs	Phoenix
Arkansas	John Boozman, Tom Cotton	Sarah Huckabee Sanders	Little Rock
California	Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff	Gavin Newsom	Sacramento
Colorado	Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper	Jared Polis	Denver
Connecticut	Richard Blumenthal, Chris Murphy	Ned Lamont	Hartford
Delaware	Lisa Blunt Rochester, Chris Coons	Matt Meyer	Dover
Florida	Ashley Moody, Rick Scott	Ron DeSantis	Tallahassee
Georgia	Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock	Brian Kemp	Atlanta
Hawaii	Mazie Hirono, Brian Schatz	Josh Green	Honolulu
Idaho	Mike Crapo, Jim Risch	Brad Little	Boise
Illinois	Tammy Duckworth, Dick Durbin	JB Pritzker	Springfield
Indiana	Jim Banks, Todd Young	Mike Braun	Indianapolis
Iowa	Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley	Kim Reynolds	Des Moines
Kansas	Roger Marshall, Jerry Moran	Laura Kelly	Topeka
Kentucky	Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul	Andy Beshear	Frankfort
Louisiana	Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy	Jeff Landry	Baton Rouge
Maine	Susan Collins, Angus King	Janet Mills	Augusta
Maryland	Angela Alsobrooks, Chris Van Hollen	Wes Moore	Annapolis
Massachusetts	Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren	Maura Healey	Boston
Michigan	Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin	Gretchen Whitmer	Lansing
Minnesota	Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith	Tim Walz	Saint Paul
Mississippi	Cindy Hyde-Smith, Roger Wicker	Tate Reeves	Jackson
Missouri	Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt	Mike Kehoe	Jefferson City
Montana	Steve Daines, Tim Sheehy	Greg Gianforte	Helena
Nebraska	Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts	Jim Pillen	Lincoln
Nevada	Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen	Joe Lombardo	Carson City
New Hampshire	Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen	Kelly Ayotte	Concord
New Jersey	Cory Booker, Andy Kim	Mikie Sherrill	Trenton
New Mexico	Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján	Michelle Lujan Grisham	Santa Fe
New York	Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Schumer	Kathy Hochul	Albany
North Carolina	Ted Budd, Thom Tillis	Josh Stein	Raleigh
North Dakota	Kevin Cramer, John Hoeven	Kelly Armstrong	Bismarck
Ohio	Jon Husted, Bernie Moreno	Mike DeWine	Columbus
Oklahoma	Alan Armstrong, James Lankford	Kevin Stitt	Oklahoma City
Oregon	Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden	Tina Kotek	Salem
Pennsylvania	John Fetterman, David McCormick	Josh Shapiro	Harrisburg
Rhode Island	Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse	Dan McKee	Providence
South Carolina	Darline Graham, Tim Scott	Henry McMaster	Columbia
South Dakota	Mike Rounds, John Thune	Larry Rhoden	Pierre
Tennessee	Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty	Bill Lee	Nashville
Texas	John Cornyn, Ted Cruz	Greg Abbott	Austin
Utah	John Curtis, Mike Lee	Spencer Cox	Salt Lake City
Vermont	Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch	Phil Scott	Montpelier
Virginia	Tim Kaine, Mark Warner	Abigail Spanberger	Richmond
Washington	Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray	Bob Ferguson	Olympia
West Virginia	Jim Justice, Shelley Moore Capito	Patrick Morrisey	Charleston
Wisconsin	Tammy Baldwin, Ron Johnson	Tony Evers	Madison
Wyoming	John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis	Mark Gordon	Cheyenne

Last checked September 27, 2026. Sources: senate.gov, the Clerk of the U.S. House (clerk.house.gov) and the National Governors Association (nga.org).

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Common questions

Why does the USCIS list say "answers will vary"?

Because the right answer depends on where you live. The officer checks your answer against your address, so learn the names for the state where you live on the day of your interview.

How do I find my U.S. representative?

Enter your ZIP code at house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative. Your state page also lists every representative by district.

What if an official changes right before my interview?

Give the name of the person in office on the day of your interview. Check your state page again the week before, and look at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates.