2016 Governor Elections
12 governorships contested • 4 flipped • Closest: North Carolina (D+0.2)
16D
34R
12Races
4Flipped
R Majority16D
Majority34R
Republicans gained 2 governorships in 2016, with 12 governorships contested. The national total moved from 18D-32R to 16D-34R. NC flipped to Democrats; NH, MO, VT flipped to Republicans.
Before:18D-32R
After:16D-34R
4 flipped
4 Seats Flipped
Flipped to Democratic (1)
Flipped to Republican (3)
Historical Context
| State | 2012 Gov | 2016 Pres | 2020 Pres | 2016 Gov | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | D+40.8 | D+11.4 | D+19.0 | D+19.1 | R+21.6 |
| Indiana | R+2.9 | R+19.0 | R+16.1 | R+6.0 | R+3.0 |
| Missouri | D+9.6 | R+18.5 | R+15.3 | R+8.6 | R+18.2 |
| Montana | D+1.6 | R+20.2 | R+16.4 | D+3.9 | D+2.3 |
| New Hampshire | D+12.1 | D+0.4 | D+7.3 | R+2.3 | R+14.4 |
| North Carolina | R+11.4 | R+3.7 | R+1.4 | D+0.2 | D+11.6 |
| North Dakota | R+28.8 | R+35.7 | R+33.4 | R+57.1 | R+28.4 |
| Oregon | — | D+11.0 | D+16.1 | D+7.2 | — |
| Utah | R+40.8 | R+17.9 | R+20.2 | R+38.0 | D+2.8 |
| Vermont | D+20.2 | D+26.4 | D+35.4 | R+8.7 | R+29.0 |
| Washington | D+3.1 | D+15.7 | D+19.2 | D+8.8 | D+5.7 |
| West Virginia | D+4.8 | R+41.7 | R+38.9 | D+6.8 | D+1.9 |
Contested States Demographics(12 states)
Total Pop.
46.0M
35.8M VAP
College+
35.0%
BA or higher
Avg Income
$80K
Median HH
Demographics
70% W|9% B|10% H
4% Asian