Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 2008 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Markell | Democratic | 266861 | 67.52% | Elected |
| Jeffrey Brown | OTH | 1681 | 0.43% | — |
| William S. Lee | Republican | 126662 | 32.05% | — |
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Long Thompson | Democratic | 1082463 | 40.04% | — |
| Andrew Horning | Libertarian | 57376 | 2.12% | — |
| Mitchell Daniels, Jr. | Republican | 1563885 | 57.84% | Elected |
| Christopher Ryan Stried | W | 19 | 0.00% | — |
| Timothy Lee Frye | W | 9 | 0.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Thompson | Constitution | 28941 | 1.01% | — |
| Jay Nixon | Democratic | 1680611 | 58.40% | Elected |
| Andy Finkenstadt | Libertarian | 31850 | 1.11% | — |
| Kenny Hulshof | Republican | 1136364 | 39.49% | — |
| Theodis Brown | W | 4 | 0.00% | — |
| Mark Serati | W | 8 | 0.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Schweitzer | Democratic | 318670 | 65.47% | Elected |
| Stan Jones | Libertarian | 9796 | 2.01% | — |
| Roy Brown | Republican | 158268 | 32.52% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Newell | Libertarian | 14987 | 2.20% | — |
| Joe Kenney | Republican | 188555 | 27.62% | — |
| John Lynch | Democratic | 479042 | 70.18% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bev Perdue | Democratic | 2146189 | 50.27% | Elected |
| Michael Munger | Libertarian | 121584 | 2.85% | — |
| Pat McCrory | Republican | 2001168 | 46.88% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuWayne Hendrickson | Independent | 6404 | 2.03% | — |
| John Hoeven | Republican | 235009 | 74.44% | Elected |
| Tim Mathern | Democratic | 74279 | 23.53% | — |
Sources & further reading
Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Springmeyer | Democratic | 186503 | 19.72% | — |
| Dell Schanze | Libertarian | 24820 | 2.62% | — |
| Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | Republican | 734049 | 77.63% | Elected |
| Bob Doughton | W | 153 | 0.02% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Diamondstone | LBU | 1710 | 0.54% | — |
| Cris Ericson | Independent | 1704 | 0.53% | — |
| Jim Douglas | Republican | 170492 | 53.43% | Elected |
| Anthony Pollina | Independent | 69791 | 21.87% | — |
| Sam Young | Independent | 2490 | 0.78% | — |
| Tony O'Connor | OTH | 3106 | 0.97% | — |
| Write-in | 258 | 0.08% | — | |
| Gaye Symington | Democratic | 69534 | 21.79% | — |
Sources & further reading
Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dino Rossi | Republican | 1404124 | 46.76% | — |
| Christine Gregoire | Democratic | 1598738 | 53.24% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Manchin, III | Democratic | 492697 | 69.81% | Elected |
| Jesse Johnson | MTP | 31486 | 4.46% | — |
| Russ Weeks | Republican | 181612 | 25.73% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.