2008 GOVERNORS RACE RATINGS

May 19, 2008

Governor Lineup: 28 Democrats, 22 Republicans, 0 Independents
Governors with names in parentheses are retiring.

The chart below provides a spectrum that analyzes the vulnerability (the chances of the seat switching parties) of the Governor races up this cycle.

Solid: These races are not considered competitive and are not likely to become closely contested.
Likely: These seats are not considered competitive at this point but have the potential to become engaged.
Lean: These are considered competitive races but one party has an advantage.
Toss Up: These are the most competitive races; either party has a good chance of winning.

DEMOCRATS | 6 HELD SEATS
SOLID D (3) Schweitzer (MT) Lynch (NH) Manchin (WV)	LIKELY D (1) DE (Minner)	LEAN D (1) NC (Easley)	TOSS UP (1) Gregoire (WA)	LEAN R (0)	LIKELY R (0)	SOLID R (0)

REPUBLICANS | 5 HELD SEATS
SOLID D (0)	LIKELY D (0)	LEAN D (0)	TOSS UP (2) Daniels (IN) MO (Blunt)	LEAN R (0)	LIKELY R (1) Douglas (VT)	SOLID R (2) Hoeven (ND) Huntsman (UT)