Why Oregon gubernatorial races are more competitive than on presidential level?

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Frankly, all gubernatorial races are more competitive than the Presidential level. I think it's because state parties and state party brands are more fine-tuned to the constituencies and voters there; Republicans in Mass are much more liberal than those in Bama, for example.

Only 3 states have had only Democratic Governors since 2000: Washington, Oregon, and Delaware.
Only 8 states have had only Republican Governors since 2000: Texas, Florida, North & South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, Nevada.

All other states have had at least 1 Governor from each party since 2000.

In Presidential elections, all but 13 states have voted for only 1 party since 2000.