Current 2017/2018 Gubernatorial Predictions?

[mileslunn]

D+7

According to Trump all should be dark blue as his popularity is massive, he is the most yugely popular president ever.  The polls and news about his unpopularity are all fake.  And off course any state where the GOP doesn't win was because it was rigged or illegals voter en masse.

That being said in all seriousness generally sounds about right, my only question is with Wisconsin as I thought Scott Walker was not that popular, but is he term limited?  Kansas is another interesting one as although a staunchly GOP state, Sam Brownback has the lowest approval rating of any governor, but I don't believe he is running again.  Connecticut I thought was vulnerable although maybe the anti-Trump sentiment will save the Democrats there.  Nevada I also thought was fairly solid GOP in the next state election as well.

[mileslunn]

Of the 2017 ones, I think New Jersey looks highly likely to be a Democrat pick-up.  Virginia leans Democrat but a GOP pick up is possible although Democrats have the edge there.

[mileslunn]

For 2017, still want to wait until we get closer for 2018 although I think with the Democrats at record lows and GOP controlling all branches you will see a net gain for Democrats, but probably still have more GOP governors and controlled state legislatures, just less so than now.  This year

New Jersey - Solid Democrat - Easy pick-up
Virginia - Slight lean Democrat but GOP could pick this up

Otherwise best case scenario for Democrats is hold Virginia and pick up New Jersey so that means control of 16 governor mansions.  Best for GOP is lose New Jersey but pick up Virginia thus still control of 15 governor mansions.