Rothenberg Political Report: Governor rankings for 2007-08

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

LEAN TAKEOVER (1 R, 1 D)

Open; Blanco (D)
Fletcher, (R-KY)
TOSS-UP (1 R, 0 D)

Blunt (R-MO)

NARROW ADVANTAGE INCUMBENT PARTY (1 R, 0 D)

Daniels (R-IN)

CLEAR ADVANTAGE INCUMBENT PARTY (0 R, 2 D)

Gregoire (D-WA)

NC Open (Easley, D)

CURRENTLY SAFE (4 R, 4 D)

Barbour (R-MS)

Douglas (R-VT)

Hoeven (R-ND)

Huntsman (R-UT)

Lynch (D-NH)

Manchin (D-WV)

Schweitzer (D-MT)

DE Open (Minner, D)
http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2007/06/2007-08-gubernatorial-ratings.html

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

RI has a republican governor due to Almon having high approvals at the time, and Carcieri just came in at the right time. Just like Mitt Romney came in due to Cellelucci high approvals at the time. Approvals of governors matter as well.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Eventhough Almond's and Swift's were low, among moderate republicans and independent votes, they remained steady and their successors were able to capitalize on their moderate appeal.  They weren't scary republicans like their conservative counterpart, as well as what you stated.