2020 Governor Elections
11 governorships contested • 2 flipped • Closest: North Carolina (D+4.5)
23D
27R
11Races
2Flipped
R Majority23D
Majority27R
Republicans gained 2 governorships in 2020, with 11 governorships contested. The national total moved from 25D-25R to 23D-27R. MT, WV flipped to Republicans.
Before:25D-25R
After:23D-27R
2 flipped
2 Seats Flipped
Flipped to Republican (2)
Historical Context
| State | 2016 Gov | 2016 Pres | 2020 Pres | 2020 Gov | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | D+19.1 | D+11.4 | D+19.0 | D+20.8 | D+1.7 |
| Indiana | R+6.0 | R+19.0 | R+16.1 | R+24.4 | R+18.5 |
| Missouri | R+8.6 | R+18.5 | R+15.3 | R+16.4 | R+7.8 |
| Montana | D+3.9 | R+20.2 | R+16.4 | R+12.9 | R+16.8 |
| New Hampshire | R+2.3 | D+0.4 | D+7.3 | R+31.8 | R+29.5 |
| North Carolina | D+0.2 | R+3.7 | R+1.4 | D+4.5 | D+4.3 |
| North Dakota | R+57.1 | R+35.7 | R+33.4 | R+40.5 | D+16.7 |
| Utah | R+38.0 | R+17.9 | R+20.2 | R+32.6 | D+5.4 |
| Vermont | R+8.7 | D+26.4 | D+35.4 | R+41.1 | R+32.4 |
| Washington | D+8.8 | D+15.7 | D+19.2 | D+13.4 | D+4.7 |
| West Virginia | D+6.8 | R+41.7 | R+38.9 | R+33.9 | R+40.7 |
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