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2016 Governor Elections

Republicans Sweep Governor Races

12 governorships contested. 4 states changed hands.

26 majority
16D
Majority34R
16
Democratic Governors
34
Republican Governors
12
Races Contested
D+0.2
Closest: North Carolina
Republican Majority4 Flipped

Republicans gained 2 governorships in 2016, with 12 governorships contested. The national total moved from 17D-32R to 16D-34R. NC flipped to Democrats; NH, MO, VT flipped to Republicans.

Before:17D-32R
After:16D-34R
4 flipped
Seats flipped:North Carolina(R→D)|New Hampshire(D→R)|Missouri(D→R)|Vermont(D→R)

4 Seats Flipped

Flipped to Democratic (1)
RDNorth Carolina
D+0.2

All Races

NC
D+0.2
Cooper vs McCrory
NH
R+2.3
Ostern vs Sununu
MT
D+3.9
Bullock vs Gianforte
IN
R+6.0
Gregg vs Holcomb
WV
D+6.8
Justice vs Cole
OR
D+7.2
Brown vs Pierce
MO
R+8.6
Koster vs Greitens
VT
R+8.7
Minter vs Scott
WA
D+8.8
Inslee vs Bryant
DE
D+19.1
Jr. vs Bonini
UT
R+38.0
Weinholtz vs Herbert
ND
R+57.1
Nelson vs Burgum

2016 Elections

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Source: Official state election returns
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