2008 United States gubernatorial elections

2008 United States gubernatorial elections

← 2007 November 4, 2008 2009 →
13 governorships 11 states; 2 territories
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 28 22 Seats after 29 21 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 8,395,587 7,901,188 Percentage 50.22% 47.26% Seats up 6 5 Seats won 7 4
Map of the results      Democratic gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      New Progressive gain       Nonpartisan politician      No election

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 2008, in 11 states and two territories. Prior to the election, eight of the total seats were held by Democrats and five by Republicans. Two governors were prohibited by term limits from seeking re-election in 2008. The only governorship to change party was the open seat in Missouri, which was won by a Democrat after being previously held by a Republican.

These elections coincided with the presidential election, as well as the elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and many local elections, state elections, and ballot propositions.