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Election 2008 | US Governor Elections | Results by State

2008 Gubernatorial Election Results

The 2008 gubernatorial elections were held in 11 states and two U.S. territories alongside the presidential election year. Democrats recorded a net gain of one governorship, highlighted by victories in states such as Missouri and Washington, while Republicans held several key governorships in the South and Midwest. The elections occurred during a strong Democratic year nationally, driven by high voter turnout and the presidential election that saw Barack Obama elected president.

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Democrats 

21
Republicans

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Jay Nixon  won in Missouri

Jay Nixon won the Missouri gubernatorial election, flipping the seat to the Republican Party. 

Results by State

Delaware Gubernatorial Election

Jack Markell (DEM)
Percent: 67.52%
Votes: 266,861

Swain William Lee (REP)
Percent: 32.05%
Votes: 126,662

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New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election

John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 70.15%
Votes: 479,042

Joe Kenney (REP)
Percent: 27.61%
Votes: 188,555

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Vermont Gubernatorial Election

Jim Douglas (REP)
Percent: 53.43%
Votes: 170,492

Anthony Pollina (IND)
Percent: 21.87%
Votes: 69,791

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Indiana Gubernatorial Election

Mitch Daniels (REP)
Percent: 57.84%
Votes: 1,563,835

Jill Long (DEM)
Percent: 40.04%
Votes: 1,082,463

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North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

Bev Perdue (DEM)
Percent: 50.27%
Votes: 2,146,189

Pat McCrory (REP)
Percent: 46.88%
Votes: 2,001,168

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Washington Gubernatorial Election

Christine Gregoire (DEM)
Percent: 53.24%
Votes: 1,598,738

Dino Rossi (REP)
Percent: 46.76%
Votes: 1,404,124

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Missouri Gubernatorial Election

Jay Nixon (DEM)
Percent: 58.40%
Votes: 1,680,611

Kenny Hulshof (REP)
Percent: 39.49%
Votes: 1,136,364

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North Dakota Gubernatorial Election

John Hoeven (REP)
Percent: 74.44%
Votes: 235,009

Tim Mathern (DEM)
Percent: 23.53%
Votes: 74,279

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West Virginia Gubernatorial Election

Joe Manchin (DEM)
Percent: 69.81%
Votes: 492,697

Russell E. Weeks Jr (REP)
Percent: 25.73%
Votes: 181,612

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Montana Gubernatorial Election

Brian Schweitzer (DEM)
Percent: 65.47%
Votes: 318,670

Steve Daines (REP)
Percent: 32.52%
Votes: 158,268

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Utah Gubernatorial Election

Jon Huntsman Jr. (REP)
Percent: 77.63%
Votes: 734,049

Bob Springmeyer (DEM)
Percent: 19.72%
Votes: 186,503

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