November 21, 2008  

Analyses of Gubernatorial Races

Delaware Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Ruth Ann Minner (D) termed out

Challengers: 

Lieutenant Governor John Carney (D)
State Treasurer Jack Markell (D)
Alan Levin (R) unannounced

Indiana Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Mitch Daniels (R) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

Jill Long-Thompson (D)

Kentucky Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Ernie Fletcher (R) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

Former Lt. Governor and Attorney General Steve Beshear (D)

Louisiana Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Kathleen Blanco (D) not seeking reelection

Challengers: 

State Senator Walter Boasso (D)
US Representative Bobby Jindal (R)

Mississippi Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Haley Barbour (R) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

Attorney John Eaves (D)

Missouri Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Matt Blunt (R) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

Attorney General Jay Nixon (D)

Montana Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Brian Schweitzer (D) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

Former State Senator Bob Keenan (R)

New Hampshire Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

John Lynch (D) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

?? (R)

North Carolina Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Mike Easley (D) termed out

Challengers: 

Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue (D)
State Treasurer Richard Moore (D)

North Dakota Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

John Hoeven (R)

Challengers: 

?? (D)

Utah Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Jon Huntsman (R) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

?? (D)

Vermont Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Jim Douglas (R)

Challengers: 

Secretary of State Deb Markowitz (D) unannounced

Washington Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Christine Gregoire (D) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

Former State Senator Dino Rossi (R)

West Virginia Gubernatorial Race

Incumbent: 

Joe Manchin (D) announced reelection bid

Challengers: 

??(R)