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2016 Governor Races
Nov. 8,
2016 Governor Races |
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At Stake: 12 Seats Before Nov. 8: 31R, 18D, 1I. DE - IN - MO - MT - NH - NC - ND - OR - UT - VT - WA - WV
After Nov. 8: 33R, 16D, 1I. Overview Twelve governorships were at stake*, eight held by Democrats and four by Republicans. There were seven open seats, five held by Democrats and two by Republicans. Republicans managed to build on their already strong position, taking the balance from 31R, 18D and 1I to 33R, 16D and 1I."* Of five incumbents seeking re-election, only Gov. Pat McCrory (R-NC) was defeated. Eight new governors were elected, three Democrats and five Republicans. The GOP picked up governor's offices in three states (MO, NH and VT), while Democrats achieved a pick up in one (NC). *Does not include Puerto Rico and American Samoa. **WV Gov. Jim Justice, elected as a Democrat, switched to the Republican Party on Aug. 3, 2017. |
Margin of Victory in
Percentage Points
25.01
+ |
20.01-25.0 |
15.01-20.0 |
10.01-15.0 |
5.01-10.0 |
0-5.0 |
0-5.0 |
5.01-10.0 |
10.01-15.0 |
15.01-20.0 |
20.01-25.0 |
25.01
+ |
DE
19.16 |
WV
6.79 OR 7.17 WA 8.78 |
NC
0.22* MT 3.89 |
NH
2.27* |
MO
5.57* IN 5.96 VT 8.74* |
UT
38.00 ND 57.13 |
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Before
Nov. 8, 2016
After Nov. 8, 2016
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