2012 Governor Elections
11 governorships contested • 1 flipped • Closest: Montana (D+1.6)
19D
31R
11Races
1Flipped
R Majority19D
Majority31R
Republicans gained 1 governorship in 2012, with 11 governorships contested. The national total moved from 20D-30R to 19D-31R. NC flipped to Republicans.
Before:20D-30R
After:19D-31R
1 flipped
Seats flipped:North Carolina(D→R)
1 Seat Flipped
Flipped to Republican (1)
Historical Context
| State | 2008 Gov | 2016 Pres | 2020 Pres | 2012 Gov | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | D+35.5 | D+11.4 | D+19.0 | D+40.8 | D+5.3 |
| Indiana | R+17.8 | R+19.0 | R+16.1 | R+2.9 | D+14.9 |
| Missouri | D+16.5 | R+18.5 | R+15.3 | D+9.6 | R+6.9 |
| Montana | D+33.0 | R+20.2 | R+16.4 | D+1.6 | R+31.4 |
| New Hampshire | D+42.5 | D+0.4 | D+7.3 | D+12.1 | R+30.4 |
| North Carolina | D+3.4 | R+3.7 | R+1.4 | R+11.4 | R+14.8 |
| North Dakota | R+50.9 | R+35.7 | R+33.4 | R+28.8 | D+22.1 |
| Utah | R+57.9 | R+17.9 | R+20.2 | R+40.8 | D+17.1 |
| Vermont | R+31.6 | D+26.4 | D+35.4 | D+20.2 | D+51.9 |
| Washington | D+6.5 | D+15.7 | D+19.2 | D+3.1 | R+3.4 |
| West Virginia | D+44.1 | R+41.7 | R+38.9 | D+4.8 | R+39.2 |
Contested States Demographics(11 states)
Total Pop.
41.7M
32.4M VAP
College+
34.8%
BA or higher
Avg Income
$80K
Median HH
Demographics
70% W|10% B|10% H
4% Asian