2008 United States gubernatorial elections

none June 2024 related races 2008 United States elections 2008 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative 13 governorships11 states; 2 territories November 4, 2008 no 2007 United States gubernatorial elections 2007 2009 United States gubernatorial elections 2009 2004 United States gubernatorial elections 2004 2012 United States gubernatorial elections 2012 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 28 29 1 8,395,587 50.22% 6 7 Republican Party (United States) 22 21 1 7,901,188 47.26% 5 4 320px Map of the results#0272B1 Democratic gain #94C6DF Democratic hold#F48984 Republican hold#2C0087 New Progressive gain #999999 Nonpartisan politician#D0D0D0 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 2008, in 11 states and two territories. These elections coincided with the presidential election, as well as the elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and many local elections, state elections, and ballot propositions. Prior to the election, eight of the total seats were held by Democrats and five by Republicans. Two governors were prohibited by term limits from seeking re-election in 2008. The only governorship to change party was the open seat in Missouri, which was won by a Democrat after being previously held by a Republican. This is the last time that Democrats gained governorships in a presidential year. Election predictions State Incumbent Lastrace CookOctober 16,2008https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings 2008 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report en March 4, 2021 January 5, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210105151720/https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings live SabatoNovember 3,2008THE LAST LAST WORD The Crystal Ball's Final Projections for the 2008 Election https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2008110301/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2008 December 25, 2021 RothenbergNovember 2,20082008 Gubernatorial Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2008-gubernatorial-ratings6 Gubernatorial Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report May 25, 2021 May 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210526005618/https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2008-gubernatorial-ratings6 live RCPNovember 4,2008November 4, 2008 2008 Governor races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/governor/election_2008_governor_races.html March 5, 2021 RealClearPolitics Result Delaware Ruth Ann Minner (term-limited) 50.87% D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D Markell67.52% D Indiana Mitch Daniels 53.21% R |Lean R |Lean R |Likely R |Lean R Daniels57.84% R Missouri Matt Blunt (retired) 50.83% R |Lean D flip |Lean D flip |Likely D flip |Likely D flip Nixon58.40% D (flip) Montana Brian Schweitzer 50.44% D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D Schweitzer 65.47% D New Hampshire John Lynch 74.01% D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D Lynch 70.15% D North Carolina Mike Easley (term-limited) 55.62% D |Tossup |Lean D |Tossup |Tossup Perdue50.27% D North Dakota John Hoeven 71.26% R |Safe R |Safe R |Safe R |Safe R Hoeven 74.44% R Utah Jon Huntsman Jr. 57.74% R |Safe R |Safe R |Safe R |Safe R Huntsman Jr. 77.63% R Vermont Jim Douglas 56.36% R |Likely R |Likely R |Safe R |Safe R Douglas 53.43% R Washington Christine Gregoire 48.87% D |Tossup |Lean D |Tossup |Tossup Gregoire 53.24% D West Virginia Joe Manchin 63.51% D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D |Safe D Manchin 69.81% D Race summary States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Delaware Ruth Ann Minner Democratic 2000 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Jack Markell (Democratic) 67.5% Republican Party (US)Bill Lee (Republican) 32.1% Indiana Mitch Daniels Republican 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Mitch Daniels (Republican) 57.8% Democratic Party (US)Jill Long Thompson (Democratic) 40.1% Libertarian Party (US)Andy Horning (Libertarian) 2.1% Missouri Matt Blunt Republican 2004 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Jay Nixon (Democratic) 58.4% Republican Party (US)Kenny Hulshof (Republican) 39.5% Libertarian Party (US)Andrew Finkenstadt (Libertarian) 1.1% Constitution Party (US)Gregory Thompson (Constitution) 1.0% Montana Brian Schweitzer Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Brian Schweitzer (Democratic) 65.5% Republican Party (US)Roy Brown (Republican) 32.5% Libertarian Party (US)Stan Jones (Libertarian) 2.0% New Hampshire John Lynch New Hampshire governor Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Lynch New Hampshire governor (Democratic) 70.2% Republican Party (US)Joseph Kenney (Republican) 27.6% Libertarian Party (US)Susan Newell (Libertarian) 2.2% North Carolina Mike Easley Democratic 2000 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Bev Perdue (Democratic) 50.3% Republican Party (US)Pat McCrory (Republican) 46.9% Libertarian Party (US)Michael Munger (Libertarian) 2.9% North Dakota John Hoeven Republican 2000 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) John Hoeven (Republican) 74.4% North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League PartyTim Mathern (Democratic–NPL) 23.5% Independent (US)DuWayne Hendrickson (Independent) 2.0% Utah Jon Huntsman Jr. Republican 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Jon Huntsman Jr. (Republican) 77.6% Democratic Party (US)Bob Springmeyer (Democratic) 19.7% Libertarian Party (US)Dell Schanze (Libertarian) 2.6% Vermont Jim Douglas Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Jim Douglas (Republican) 53.4% Independent (US)Anthony Pollina (Independent) 21.8% Democratic Party (US)Gaye Symington (Democratic) 21.7% Washington Christine Gregoire Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Christine Gregoire (Democratic) 53.2% Republican Party (US)Dino Rossi (Republican) 46.8% West Virginia Joe Manchin Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Joe Manchin (Democratic) 69.8% Republican Party (US)Russ Weeks (Republican) 25.7% Mountain PartyJesse Johnson (Mountain) 4.5% Territories Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates American Samoa Togiola Tulafono Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Togiola Tulafono (Democratic) 56.4% Republican Party (US)Utu Abe Malae (Republican) 43.6% Puerto Rico Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Popular Democratic 2004 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.New Progressive gain. New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Luis Fortuño (PNP) 52.8% Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (PPD) 41.3% Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico PartyRogelio Figueroa (PPR) 2.8% Independence Party (Puerto Rico)Edwin Irizarry Mora (PIP) 2.0% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: North Carolina, 3.39% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Washington, 6.48% Blue denotes states won by Democrats. Delaware 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 2004 Delaware gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Jack Markell 48-DPA-944 DSC 9158 (cropped).jpg Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) 266,861 67.5% File:3x4.svg Bill Lee Republican Party (United States) 126,662 32.0% File:2008 Delaware gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 100px County results Governor Ruth Ann Minner Democratic Party (United States) Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election 2008 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election Ruth Ann Minner was term-limited in 2008. As of 2008, Democrats had controlled the Delaware governorship for 16 years. In an upset, state Treasurer Jack Markell defeated Lieutenant Governor John Carney by 51 to 49% for the Democratic nomination on September 9. The Republican nominee was former state Superior Court Judge Bill Lee, defeating airline pilot Michael Protrack. Lee was the Republican nominee for governor in 2004, and lost to Minner by a narrow margin. The race got more attention due to the vice presidential candidacy of U.S. Senator Joe Biden. Since Biden, a senator, was elected to be Vice President, he needed to resign his Senate seat. The new governor was then called upon to appoint someone to replace Biden in the Senate. Since Lee would naturally have been more inclined to select a Republican, his election could have caused a Republican pickup in the Senate by proxy. However, he was defeated by a wide margin on election day by Markell. Senator Biden resigned his seat in the United States Senate on January 15, 2009, and Governor Minner appointed Ted Kaufman to Biden's seat. Kaufman had previously served as Senator Biden's Chief of Staff during his tenure in the United States Senate. Delaware electionhttp://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2008?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=37&districtID=937&candidate= Indiana General Election November 4, 2008, Statewide Indiana Secretary of State 2008-11-04 2008-11-07 Democratic Party (United States) Jack Markell 266,861 67.52 Republican Party (United States) Bill Lee 126,662 32.05 Blue Enigma Party Jeffrey Brown 1,681 0.43 395,204 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Indiana 2008 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana presidential no 2004 Indiana gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Mitch Daniels.jpg Mitch Daniels Republican Party (United States) Becky Skillman 1,563,885 57.8% File:Jill Long.jpg Jill Long Thompson Democratic Party (United States) Dennie Oxley 1,082,463 40.1% File:2008 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 150px County results Governor Mitch Daniels Republican Party (United States) Mitch Daniels Republican Party (United States) 2008 Indiana gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Mitch DanielsMitch Daniels campaign website faced Democratic nominee former Congresswoman and Undersecretary of Agriculture Jill Long Thompson,Jill Long Thompson campaign website and Libertarian nominee engineer Andy Horning,http://www.horningforgovernor.com/ campaign website Andy Horning 2008-04-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20081029214143/http://www.horningforgovernor.com/ 2008-10-29 dead who also ran for governor in 2000. Some pundits thought Mitch Daniels was vulnerable in 2008, but polling taken by SurveyUSA on October 21 and 22, 2008 showed him with a significant 54–35 lead. He won re-election easily, confirming these predictions. While Indiana had not voted Democratic for president since 1964, Daniels was the first Republican elected governor in 16 years there. Daniels was also endorsed by the state's largest newspapers, the Indianapolis Star, the Evansville Courier & Press, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, the Times of Northwest Indiana, the Gary Post-Tribune and the Louisville Courier-Journal. Indiana electionhttp://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2008?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=37&districtID=937&candidate= Indiana General Election November 4, 2008, Statewide Indiana Secretary of State 2008-11-04 2008-11-07 Republican Party (United States) Mitch Daniels (incumbent) 1,563,885 57.84 Democratic Party (United States) Jill Long Thompson 1,082,463 40.04 Libertarian Party (United States) Andy Horning 57,376 2.12 27 0.00 2,703,751 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Missouri 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 2004 Missouri gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Jay Nixon 2016.jpg Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) 1,680,611 58.4% File:Rep Kenny Hulshof (cropped).jpg Kenny Hulshof Republican Party (United States) 1,136,364 39.5% File:2008 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 225px County results Governor Matt Blunt Republican Party (United States) Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election 2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election Matt Blunt was considered to be the most vulnerable incumbent in the 2008 election cycle, but decided on January 22, 2008, not to seek re-election.https://www.mattblunt.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20000815223049/http://www.mattblunt.com/ usurped August 15, 2000 Missourians for Matt Blunt Missourians for Matt Blunt April 9, 2018 Blunt's approval rating was the nation's second-lowest after Governor Ernie Fletcher of Kentucky for much of 2007, though his approval rating improved and approached 50% in a May poll conducted by SurveyUSA. The Republican nominee was Congressman Kenny Hulshof. The Democratic nominee was four-term Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 1998. Nixon defeated Hulshof comfortably, despite the fact that Missouri ultimately voted for John McCain, a Republican, for president. Missouri was the only state not to re-elect the incumbent party for governor in 2008. Missouri election Democratic Party (United States) Jay Nixon 1,680,611 58.40 Republican Party (United States) Kenny Hulshof 1,136,364 39.49 Libertarian Party (United States) Andrew Finkenstadt 31,850 1.11 Constitution Party (United States) Gregory Thompson 28,941 1.01 12 0.00 2,877,778 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Montana 2008 Montana gubernatorial election Montana presidential no 2004 Montana gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Montana gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Brian Schweitzer official photo.jpg Brian Schweitzer Democratic Party (United States) John Bohlinger 318,670 65.5% File:3x4.svg Roy Brown Republican Party (United States) Steve Daines 158,268 32.5% File:2008 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Governor Brian Schweitzer Democratic Party (United States) Brian Schweitzer Democratic Party (United States) 2008 Montana gubernatorial election Democrat Brian Schweitzer of Montana (running with Lt. Governor John Bohlinger) was heavily favored to win re-election as he had better funding and high approval ratings as current Governor. The Republican nominee was State Senator Roy Brown (running with Steve Daines), and the Libertarian nominee was Stan Jones (running with Michael Baker).http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/01/25/election/state/mt69.txt Sen. Roy Brown to seek Republican nomination for governorPosted on Oct. 30 Associated Press missoulian.com April 9, 2018 Schweitzer won some press coverage with his well-received speech to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.http://blogs.forbes.com/trailwatch/2008/08/schweitzer-spee.html Schweitzer Speech Energizes the Convention blogs.forbes.com January 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20080830011148/http://blogs.forbes.com/trailwatch/2008/08/schweitzer-spee.html 30 August 2008 dead He was criticized, however, for a speech in July in which he jested that he helped defeat U.S. Senator Conrad Burns in 2006 by tampering with the vote totals,http://www.helenair.com/articles/2008/09/11/top/55st_080911_tampering.txt Schweitzer catches heat over July speech which he insisted was purely a joke. Schweitzer won re-election by a comfortable margin despite the criticism. Montana electionhttp://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/2000s/2008/results/2008_State_General.pdf 2008 Statewide General Canvass - November 4th, 2008 Montana Secretary of State July 2, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115412/http://sos.mt.gov/elections/archives/2000s/2008/results/2008_State_General.pdf March 4, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Brian Schweitzer (incumbent) 318,670 65.47 Republican Party (United States) Roy Brown 158,268 32.52 Libertarian Party (United States) Stan Jones 9,796 2.01 486,734 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) New Hampshire 2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential no 2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2010 x150px File:John Lynch (cropped).jpg John Lynch Democratic Party (United States) 479,042 70.1% File:3x4.svg Joseph Kenney Republican Party (United States) 188,555 27.6% File:2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 120px County results Governor John Lynch Democratic Party (United States) John Lynch Democratic Party (United States) 2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election In New Hampshire, Democrat John Lynch easily won re-election against State Senator Joseph D. Kenney, the Republican nominee.http://www.kenney08.com/ Kenney for Governor www.kenney08.com January 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509142221/http://www.kenney08.com/ May 9, 2008 dead NOTE: New Hampshire's gubernatorial elections are held every in alternate (even-numbered) years, instead of every fourth year. New Hampshire electionhttp://www.sos.nh.gov/general2008/sumgov08.htm Summary Governor 2011-05-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607022615/http://www.sos.nh.gov/general2008/sumgov08.htm 2011-06-07 Democratic Party (United States) John Lynch (incumbent) 479,042 70.15 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Kenney 188,555 27.61 Libertarian Party (United States) Susan Newell 14,987 2.19 326 0.05 682,910 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) North Carolina 2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election North Carolina presidential no 2004 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Beverly Perdue official photo.jpg Bev Perdue Democratic Party (United States) 2,146,189 50.3% File:Pat McCrory in 2008 (cropped).jpg Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) 2,001,168 46.9% File:2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Governor Mike Easley Democratic Party (United States) Bev Perdue Democratic Party (United States) 2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2008 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election Mike Easley was term-limited in 2008, in another state whose governorship had been held by Democrats for 16 years. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue was the Democratic nominee, defeating Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, the Republican nominee. North Carolina electionhttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/21334/en/summary.html Clarity Elections 2021-12-25 2010-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325012601/http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/21334/en/summary.html dead Democratic Party (United States) Bev Perdue 2,146,189 50.27 Republican Party (United States) Pat McCrory 2,001,168 46.88 Libertarian Party (United States) Michael Munger 121,584 2.85 4,268,941 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) North Dakota 2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota presidential no 2004 North Dakota gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:John Hoeven.jpg John Hoeven Republican Party (United States) Jack Dalrymple 235,009 74.4% File:3x4.svg Tim Mathern North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party Merle Boucher 74,279 23.5% File:2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Governor John Hoeven Republican Party (United States) John Hoeven Republican Party (United States) 2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election Republican John Hoeven announced he would seek re-election for a third term in 2008.http://www.hoevengovernor.com/ Hoeven for Governor hoevengovernor.com April 9, 2018 September 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180917034455/https://www.hoevengovernor.com/ dead He won re-election with 74% of the vote. Soundly defeating the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, State Senator Tim Mathern,http://www.mathern.org/ Welcome to nginx! www.mathern.org April 9, 2018 29 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081029214134/http://www.mathern.org/ dead (24%) and independent candidate DuWayne Hendrickson (2%). North Dakota electionhttp://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11042008&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=1390&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Governor%20and%20Lt.%20Governor&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y ND Secretary of State Election Management System - Statewide Election Results 2011-05-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110728111043/http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11042008&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=1390&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Governor%20and%20Lt.%20Governor&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y 2011-07-28 Republican Party (United States) John Hoeven (incumbent) 235,009 74.44 North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party Tim Mathern 74,279 23.53 Independent (United States) DuWayne Hendrickson 6,404 2.03 315,692 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Utah 2008 Utah gubernatorial election Utah 1922 presidential no 2004 Utah gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election 2010 (special) x150px File:Jon Huntsman.jpg Jon Huntsman Jr. Republican Party (United States) Gary Herbert 735,049 77.6% File:3x4.svg Bob Springmeyer Democratic Party (United States) Josie Valdez 186,503 19.7% 2008 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 150px County results Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. Republican Party (United States) Jon Huntsman Jr. Republican Party (United States) 2008 Utah gubernatorial election Jon Huntsman Jr. was heavily favored to win re-election in Utah. As of 2008, Republicans had controlled the Utah governorship for 24 years. Democrat Bob Springmeyer challenged Huntsman,http://origin.sltrib.com/news/ci_8529731 A daunting task: Springmeyer to challenge popular Gov. Huntsman sltrib.com April 9, 2018 March 15, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080315063756/http://origin.sltrib.com/news/ci_8529731 dead but was decisively defeated. Utah electionhttp://elections.utah.gov/CANVASS%202008.xls Archived copy November 28, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090611035008/http://elections.utah.gov/CANVASS%202008.xls June 11, 2009 Republican Party (United States) Jon Huntsman Jr. (incumbent) 735,049 77.63 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Springmeyer 186,503 19.72 Libertarian Party (United States) Dell Schanze 24,820 2.62 153 0.02 945,525 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Vermont 2008 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential no 2006 Vermont gubernatorial election 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 Vermont gubernatorial election 2010 x150px File:Jim Douglas-2009 (cropped).jpg Jim Douglas Republican Party (United States) 170,492 53.4% File:Anthony Pollina.jpg Anthony Pollina Independent (United States) 69,791 21.8% File:Gaye Symington (cropped).jpg Gaye Symington Democratic Party (United States) 69,534 21.7% File:2008 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 120px County results Governor Jim Douglas Republican Party (United States) Jim Douglas Republican Party (United States) 2008 Vermont gubernatorial election Three-term incumbent Jim Douglas ran as a Republican, and House Speaker Gaye Symington ran as a Democrat. Other candidates included Anthony Pollina of the Vermont Progressive Party and Cris Ericson of the Marijuana Party.http://www.politics1.com/vt.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Vermont Politics Ron Gunzburger www.politics1.com April 9, 2018 Douglas was re-elected. Vermont election Republican Party (United States) Jim Douglas (incumbent) 170,492 53.43 Independent (United States) Anthony Pollina 69,791 21.87 Democratic Party (United States) Gaye Symington 69,534 21.79 Independent (United States) Tony O'Connor 3,106 0.97 Independent (United States) Sam Young 2,490 0.78 Liberty Union Party Peter Diamondstone 1,710 0.54 Independent (United States) Cris Ericson 1,704 0.53 258 0.08 319,085 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Washington 2008 Washington gubernatorial election Washington (state) presidential no 2004 Washington gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Washington gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:ChristineGregoireOfficial (cropped).jpg Christine Gregoire Democratic Party (United States) 1,598,738 53.2% File:Dino Rossi (cropped).jpg Dino Rossi Republican Party (United States) 1,404,124 46.8% File:2008 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 255px County results Governor Christine Gregoire Democratic Party (United States) Christine Gregoire Democratic Party (United States) 2008 Washington gubernatorial election Democrat Christine Gregoirehttp://www.chrisgregoire.com/ Christine Gregoire campaign website 2008-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090930171746/http://www.chrisgregoire.com/ 2009-09-30 dead is perhaps best known for having won in 2004 by 133 votes in the third official count, after having lost the initial count by 261 votes and the first recount by 24 votes. Her 2004 opponent, Republican former State Senator Dino Rossi,Dino Rossi campaign website officially announced his candidacy on October 25, 2007.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2003968578_rossi23m.html The Seattle Times Rossi due to make rematch official Andrew Garber October 23, 2007 Pre-election SurveyUSA polls showed Gregoire leading Rossi with a 50% to 47% margin.http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9f4931dd-b0c7-4b2e-a5f2-e864ca429614 SurveyUSA Election Poll #13982 www.surveyusa.com April 9, 2018 A September 10 poll by Rasmussen Reports showed Rossi pulling ahead by a 52% to 46% margin.http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_governor_elections/washington/election_2008_washington_governor Rasmussen Reports: The most comprehensive public opinion coverage ever provided for a presidential election www.rasmussenreports.com January 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20080405165123/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_governor_elections/washington/election_2008_washington_governor April 5, 2008 dead The race was expected to be extremely close, but Gregoire was reelected by a wider than expected margin of 6.48%.http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2008&fips=53&off=5&f=0 2008 Gubernatorial General Election Results US Election Atlas 14 December 2022 Washington electionhttp://vote.wa.gov/elections/wei/Results.aspx?RaceTypeCode=O&JurisdictionTypeID=2&ElectionID=26&ViewMode=Results November 4, 2008 General Election – State Executive 2008-11-12 Washington Office of the Secretary of State 2008-11-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20101115210123/http://vote.wa.gov/Elections/WEI/Results.aspx?RaceTypeCode=O&JurisdictionTypeID=2&ElectionID=26&ViewMode=Results 2010-11-15 dead Democratic Party (United States) Christine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,598,738 53.24 Republican Party (United States) Dino Rossi 1,404,124 46.76 3,002,862 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) West Virginia 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election West Virginia presidential no 2004 West Virginia gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election 2011 (special) x150px File:Joe Manchin official portrait 112th Congress.jpg Joe Manchin Democratic Party (United States) 492,697 69.8% File:Russ Weeks.jpg Russ Weeks Republican Party (United States) 181,612 25.7% File:2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County results Governor Joe Manchin Democratic Party (United States) Joe Manchin Democratic Party (United States) 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election Democrat Joe Manchin ran for re-election in West Virginia and was heavily favored according to pre-election polls. On November 4, he faced former State Senator Russ Weeks, a Republican, and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson, who ran in 2004.http://www.politics1.com/wv.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to West Virginia Elections, Candidates & Politics Ron Gunzburger www.politics1.com April 9, 2018 Butch Paugh of the Constitution Party also attempted a run but failed to qualify for the ballot.http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/05/18/constitution-party-west-virginia-petition/ Constitution Party West Virginia Petition - Ballot Access News www.ballot-access.org April 9, 2018 Manchin won re-election by a landslide. West Virginia electionhttp://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/historyresource/Documents/General%2008%20All%20offices.pdf Archived copy 2021-12-25 2011-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304145108/http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/historyresource/Documents/General%2008%20All%20offices.pdf dead Democratic Party (United States) Joe Manchin (incumbent) 492,697 69.81 Republican Party (United States) Russ Weeks 181,612 25.73 Mountain Party Jesse Johnson 31,486 4.46 705,795 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Territories American Samoa 2008 American Samoa gubernatorial election American Samoa presidential no 2004 American Samoa gubernatorial election 2004 November 18, 2008 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Togiola Tulafono.jpg Togiola Tulafono Nonpartisan politician 6,590 56.4% File:Utu Abe Malae.jpg Utu Abe Malae Nonpartisan politician 5,084 43.6% Governor Togiola Tulafono Democratic Party (United States) Togiola Tulafono Democratic Party (United States) 2008 American Samoa gubernatorial election American Samoa's Togiola Tulafono sought re-election in 2008 with Lieutenant Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia. He won his first term 55.7% to 44.3% in the 2004 run-off against Afoa Moega Lutu.CSC graduate wins runoff election in American Samoa http://www.swnebr.net/newspaper/cgi-bin/articles/articlearchiver.pl?156685 Southwest Nebraska News 2004-11-24 2008-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20081208041516/http://www.swnebr.net/newspaper/cgi-bin/articles/articlearchiver.pl?156685 2008-12-08 dead Tulafono was again challenged by Afoa Moega Lutu and Velega Savali, who ran as a nonpartisan team for governor and lieutenant governor respectively.Togiola, Ipulasi Announce Re-election Bid http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/11/togiola-ipulasi-announce-re-election-bid Pacific Magazine 2008-05-11 2008-09-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20081012153214/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/11/togiola-ipulasi-announce-re-election-bid 2008-10-12 dead Utu Abe Malae and Tuika Tuika also ran to become the next Governor on separate, nonpartisan tickets.Fili Sagapolutele 17,000 Registered Voters Ready For The Polls In American Samoa http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/10/31/17000-registered-voters-ready-for-the-polls-in-asamoa Pacific Magazine 2008-10-31 2008-11-02July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Tulafono won in a close vote that split three ways. American Samoa electionhttp://205.161.14.36/results_gov_2008.htm UNOFFICIAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION 2008: GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR NOVEMBER 4, 2008 American Samoa Government Election Office 2008-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126201507/http://205.161.14.36/results_gov_2008.htm 26 November 2008 dead Nonpartisan politician Togiola Tulafono (incumbent) 6,590 56.45 Nonpartisan politician Utu Abe Malae 5,084 43.55 11,674 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Puerto Rico 2008 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election Puerto Rico presidential no 2004 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Fortuno main.jpg Luis Fortuño New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) 1,025,965 52.8% File:Aníbal Acevedo Vilá.jpg Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) 801,071 41.3% File:Puerto Rico Governor 2008.svg Municipality results Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Luis Fortuño New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) 2008 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election Aníbal Acevedo Vilá of Puerto Rico ran for a second term in 2008. In 2004, Acevedo narrowly beat former Governor and Senator Pedro Rosselló, also a Democrat, by a mere 3,566 votes. Republican at-large Resident Commissioner Luis Fortuño, who announced in December 2006 that he would not again seek re-election to his current post, ran against him. There was also a movement to elect Senator Rosselló as a write-in choice for governor. The Puerto Rican Independence Party's candidate was Edwin Irizarry Mora, while a fourth candidate, Rogelio Figueroa (Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party), ran on an environmentalist platform. Acevedo was defeated by Fortuño on election day. The federal indictment against Acevedo for alleged corruption schemes when he was in Congress, and generally low approval, may have been a drag on his candidacy and chances of winning re-election. Puerto Rico election New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Luis Fortuño 1,025,965 52.77 Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (incumbent) 801,071 41.29 Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party Rogelio Figueroa 53,693 2.76 Puerto Rican Independence Party Edwin Irizarry Mora 39,590 2.04 13,215 0.64 1,933,534 100.00 New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) See also 2008 United States elections 2008 United States presidential election 2008 United States Senate elections 2008 United States House of Representatives elections References 30em