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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. |
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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 |
2016 GOVERNOR RACE OVERVIEW
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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). Balance before Nov. 8, 2016: 31 Republicans, 18 Democrats and 1 Independent. 12 seats at stake: 8 held by Democrats, 4 by Republicans. 7 open seats... 4 retirements: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans. D: Hassan-NH, Shumlin-VT. R: Pence-IN, Dalrymple-ND 3 term-limited: 3 Democrats. D: Markell-DE, Nixon-MO, Tomblin-WV 5 Governors seeking re-election in 2016: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans. D: Bullock-MT, Brown-OR**, Inslee-WA. R: McCrory-NC, Herbert-UT 4 Governors re-elected: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican. D: Bullock-MT, Brown-OR**, Inslee-WA. R: Herbert-UT) 8 new Governors elected**: 3 Democrats, 5 Republicans D: Carney-DE, Cooper-NC, Justice-WV. R: Holcomb-IN, Greitens-MO, Sununu-NH, Burgum-ND, Scott-VT Balance after Nov. 8, 2016**: 33 Republicans, 16 Democrats and 1 Independent. *Does not include Puerto Rico and American Samoa. **Balance stayed at 36R, 16D, II until Aug. 3, 2017 when WV Gov. Jim Justice, elected as a Democrat, switched to the Republican Party. |
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