Governors and State Legislatures

After the 1992 election there were 28 Democratic Governors, 20 Republican Governors, and 1 Independent. Following the 2012 election there are 30 Republican Governors, 19 Democratic Governors and 1 Independent. A major shift came in 1996 when, post-election, there were 31 Republican Governors. Democrats rebounded briefly in the 2008 election, at the end of which there were 28 Democrats and 22 Republicans in State chief executive chairs.

Governors by Party



In 21 of the last 29 Presidential elections the number of State legislators of the Party that wins the Presidency has increased. That was the case in 2012.

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