Race Ratings Chart: Governor
The CQ election coverage team sets its ratings of contests for the House, the Senate and governorships with a combination of grass-roots level reporting, historical research and experience. The editors and reporters examine past election results, demographics and party registration figures to determine which races are likely to be the most competitive.
More information about the race ratings.
Currently: 28 Democrats, 22 Republicans
2008 Projections: 29 Democrats, 21 Republicans
Race Ratings Charts: House | Senate
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