Are candidates for governor usually older than candidates for U.S Senate?

[Benjamin Frank 2.0]

These are the ages of some of the Democrats running this cycle. The ages given are for when they would take office.

This might also be one reason why although Americans supposedly prefer Governors for President (that was said when 4 of 5 Presidents had been governors: Carter, Reagan, Clinton and W. Bush anyway) most governors who run for President do poorly for nomination.

Senate candidates
1.Ruben Gallego, 45
2.Adam Schiff, 64 (one of two exceptions)
3.Lisa Blunt Rochester, 62 (the other)
4.Elissa Slotkin, 48
5.Angela Alsobrooks, 53
6.Andy Kim, 42
7.Glenn Elliott, 52
8.Debbie Macarsel Powell, 53
9.Colin Allred, 41
Average age: 51

Governor candidates
1.Jennifer McCormick, ?
2.Ryan Busse, 54
3.Josh Stein, 58
4.Merrill Piepkorn, 75
5.Brian King, 65
6.Bob Ferguson, 59
7.Steve Williams, 68
Average Age: 63

Even leaving out North Dakota's Piepkorn the average age is still 61. Of course, Crystal Quade in Missouri would lower that, but she hasn't won the primary yet.

If Josh Stein and Bob Ferguson served for governor for two terms both would probably be regarded as too old to run for President, for example.

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

In my head I’ve always thought of it as a senator is 1 of two in a state and 1 of a 100 total, but there’s only one governor of an Indiana. It’s a bit more prestigious and more complicated job than a senator so it makes sense people want someone with more of a resume, which makes the candidates older on average.

[kyc0705]

There's also the matter that a governor is usually termed out after eight years, whereas senators often remain in post for decades.

[Del Tachi]

In my head I’ve always thought of it as a senator is 1 of two in a state and 1 of a 100 total, but there’s only one governor of an Indiana. It’s a bit more prestigious and more complicated job than a senator so it makes sense people want someone with more of a resume, which makes the candidates older on average.

Interestingly, I don't think it's the voters who evaluate on this criterion but the candidates themselves. Someone with a penchant for administration is going to prefer a gubernatorial role to serving in Congress.