2008 United States gubernatorial elections

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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 2008, in 11 states and two territories. 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. 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. This is the last time that Democrats gained governorships in a presidential year.

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