Governors
Democrats Gain One Governorship
Democrats made a net gain of just one governorship, with Jay Nixon's victory in Missouri. But they had surprisingly easy wins in two other competitive races.
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Delaware Jack Markell, D defeated William Lee, R (Open-seat race) |
North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven, R defeated Tim Mathern, D |
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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, R defeated Jill Thompson, D |
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., R defeated Bob Springmeyer, D |
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Missouri Jay Nixon, D defeated Kenny Hulshof, R (Open-seat race) |
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, R defeated Gaye Symington, D |
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Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D defeated Roy Brown, R |
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, D defeated John Aiken, R |
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New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch, D defeated Joe Kenney, R |
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III, D defeated Russ Weeks, R |
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North Carolina Beverly Perdue, D defeated Pat McCrory, R (open seat, retiring) |
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