United States gubernatorial elections, 2008
- Through the Republicans defended (North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Indiana)
- By the Democrats defended (North Carolina, Washington, Montana, Delaware, New Hamsphire, West Virginia)
- By the Democrats gained (Missouri )
The gubernatorial elections in the United States took place on November 4, 2008. Of the eleven standing for election post six Democrats and five Republicans were kept. As a result, the Democrats were able to win the governorship of Missouri. To make the Democrats and Republicans 29 21 of the 50 governors. Also, on this day the governors of American Samoa and Puerto Rico have been elected. Both areas are indeed under American administration, but which are not Federal States. On the same day the presidential election, the election to the House of Representatives and elections were held to the Senate.
Open seats
- Delaware - Ruth Ann Minner ( D - temporary tenure )
- North Carolina - Mike Easley ( D - temporary tenure )
- Missouri - Matt Blunt (R - did not run again for bad poll numbers )
Democratic incumbents
- Montana - Brian Schweitzer
- New Hampshire - John Lynch
- Washington - Christine Gregoire
- West Virginia - Joe Manchin
Republican incumbent
- Indiana - Mitch Daniels
- North Dakota - John Hoeven
- Utah - Jon Huntsman
- Vermont - Jim Douglas
Opinion polls
Opinion polls before the election predicted a renewed Republican victory for North Dakota, Utah and Vermont. Montana, West Virginia, Delaware and New Hampshire should be relatively safe to go back to the Democrats. In Indiana, a Republican victory was considered likely. In Washington, North Carolina and Missouri, the Democratic candidate had a slight lead in the polls.