Alan Greenblatt is a GOVERNING correspondent.
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Here's a cheat sheet on the overall scoreboard in races for governor:
THE GOVERNORS
Next Year
Republicans 22
Democrats 28
Currently
Republicans 28
Democrats 22
REPUBLICANS
Net loss 6
Freshman 4
Incumbents re-elected 12
Incumbents defeated 2* counting Alaska primary
DEMOCRATS
Net gain 6
Freshman 7
Incumbents re-elected 13
Incumbents defeated 0
Repubs reelected:
VT, CT, RI, SC, GA, AL, TX, MN, Neb , SD, CA, HI
Freshman Repubs: AK, ID, FL, NV
Dems reelected
ME, NH, PA, MI, WI, IL, TN, OK, KS, WY, NM, AZ, OR
Freshman Dems: NY, MD, OH, IA, CO, MA, Ark
Incumbents defeated
Republicans: MD plus AK (Murkowski defeated in primary)
Democrats: None

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