United States gubernatorial elections, 2008
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The United States gubernatorial elections of 2008 will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in 11 states with 6 of the seats held by Democrats and 5 by Republicans.
The U.S. gubernatorial elections of 2008 will coincide with the presidential election, as well as the elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and countless local elections, state elections, and ballot propositions.
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[edit] Major parties
After January, 2007, there will be 22 Republican governors and 28 Democratic governors. The number may change after the 2007 races in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
[edit] Election summaries
In 2008, three governorships will be open due to retirement, term limits, or primary loss.
[edit] Retiring Democratic governors
[edit] Ruth Ann Minner (Delaware)
Democrat Ruth Ann Minner will be term limited in 2008. By 2008, Democrats will have controlled the Delaware governorship for 16 years.
[edit] Mike Easley (North Carolina)
Democrat Mike Easley will be term limited in 2008. By 2008, Democrats will have controlled the North Carolina governorship for 16 years.
[edit] Retiring Republican governors
[edit] John Hoeven (North Dakota)
Republican John Hoeven is not term-limited in 2008, but North Dakota governors have historically opted not to seek third terms. By 2008, Republicans will have controlled the North Dakota governorship for 16 years.
[edit] Democratic incumbents
[edit] Brian Schweitzer (Montana)
Democrat Brian Schweitzer is favored to win re-election.
[edit] John Lynch (New Hampshire)
Democrat John Lynch is favored to win re-election.
[edit] Christine Gregoire (Washington)
Democrat Christine Gregoire is perhaps best known for having won the 2004 election for governor of Washington by 133 votes, by the third recount. Her 2004 opponent, former Washington State Senator Dino Rossi, will likely seek a rematch. By 2008, Democrats will have controlled the Washington governorship for 24 years.
[edit] Joe Manchin (West Virginia)
Democrat Joe Manchin is favored to win re-election.
[edit] Republican incumbents
[edit] Mitch Daniels (Indiana)
Republican Mitch Daniels may be vulnerable. While Indiana has not voted Democratic for President since 1964, Daniels is the first Republican elected governor in 20 years. His approval rating has not risen above 50% since 2005.
Democrat Tim Roemer, a former congressman and member of the 9/11 Commission, would be among the strongest challengers to Daniels for the Governorship.
[edit] Matt Blunt (Missouri)
Republican Matt Blunt may be the most vulnerable incumbent governor seeking re-election. Excluding governors leaving office in January of 2007, Blunt's approval rating is the nation's second-lowest after Governor Ernie Fletcher of Kentucky. Blunt's Democratic opponent will likely be four-term Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon.
[edit] Jon Huntsman, Jr. (Utah)
Republican Jon Huntsman, Jr. is favored to win re-election.
[edit] Jim Douglas (Vermont)
Republican Jim Douglas is favored to win re-election should he seek it. By 2008, he will have been governor of Vermont for 6 years, or 3 terms.
[edit] See also
- United States Senate elections, 2008
- United States House elections, 2008
- United States presidential election, 2008
| Recent United States gubernatorial elections |
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| 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 See also: House elections • Senate elections • Presidential elections • List of current United States Governors |
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