Governors
May 7, 2008
Senior Editor Jennifer Duffy sees the potential for no net change to a Democratic gain of one seat among this year's 11 Gubernatorial races.
WA GOV: Rossi Defies Political Gravity
October 6, 2008
While many Republican candidates for statewide office in blue states are struggling, gubernatorial nominee Dino Rossi seems to be defying political gravity in his rematch against Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire. In fact, Gregoire is now the most vulnerable gubernatorial incumbent in the country.
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DE GOV: Markell Favored in November
September 18, 2008
Last week’s gubernatorial primary produced something of an upset when state Treasurer Jack Markell defeated Lt. Gov. John Carney, 51 percent to 49 percent, to win the Democratic nomination.
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Moves in the NC and IN Governor Races
September 11, 2008
IN GOV: Playing Catch Up
Recent polling suggests that while former Rep. and USDA Under Secretary Jill Long Thompson was battling architect Jim Schellinger for the Democratic nomination in the May primary, Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels was getting a real head start on the general election campaign.
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Governors At-A-Glance
A quick look at all Governors races, candidates and statistics. Updated weekly and printable for on-the-run reference. (Archive)
Governors Race Ratings
A top line review of the Governors races' rankings, printable on one page. (Archive)
Governors Polling Data
A selection of reliable public opinion polling on key Governors races across the nation.
DEM |
REP |
Partisan Breakdown |
28 |
22 |
|
Seats up in 2008 |
11 6 5 |
||
TOSS UP |
3 |
3 |
TOSS UP |
LEAN D |
0 |
1 |
LEAN R |
LIKELY D |
1 |
1 |
LIKELY R |
SOLID D |
3 |
2 |
SOLID R |
Up in 2009 |
2 2 |
||
Up in 2010 |
34 19 15 |
||
Up in 2011 |
3 1 2 |
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