Governors of the States of the Union
by REGION and subregion
(as elected through 2001)

REGION
Subregion
GOVERNORS

the NORTHEAST* 12 States 6 Dem. 5 Rep.
New England* 6 States 2 Dem. 3 Rep.
Middle Atlantic 6 States 4 Dem. 2 Rep.

the SOUTH 13 States 7 Dem. 6 Rep.
Upper South 6 States 3 Dem. 3 Rep.
Lower South 7 States 4 Dem. 3 Rep.

the MIDWEST* 12 States 3 Dem. 8 Rep.
Great Lakes 5 States 1 Dem. 4 Rep.
Great Plains* 7 States 2 Dem. 4 Rep.

the WEST 13 States 5 Dem. 8 Rep.
Intermountain 8 States 0 Dem. 8 Rep.
Pacific 5 States 5 Dem. 0 Rep.

TOTALS* 50 States 21 Dem. 27 Rep.
 

* One (1) Independent elected Governor in New England [NORTHEAST].
One (1) Independent elected Governor in Great Plains[MIDWEST].

 

Governor's chairs up for election in 2003
by REGION and Subregion

REGION
subregion
Governor's Chairs
up for election: 2003
currently occupied
by Democrats
currently occupied
by Republicans

the NORTHEAST* 9 3 5
New England* 6 2 3
Middle Atlantic 3 1 2

the SOUTH 8 3 5
Upper South 3 -- 3
Lower South 5 3 2

the MIDWEST* 9 1 7
Great Lakes 4 -- 4
Great Plains* 5 1 3

the WEST 10 4 6
Intermountain 6 -- 6
Pacific 4 4 --

TOTALS* 36 11 23

* One (1) Governor's chair in New England [NORTHEAST]
up for election in 2003 currently occupied by Independent;
One (1) Governor's chair in Great Plains [MIDWEST]
up for election in 2003 currently occupied by Independent.

 

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