In 2009, 2 states will hold gubernatorial elections: Tim Kaine will be looking for work in Virginia (in one of the stupidest laws ever - Governors serving only one term) and Jon Corzine will be looking to return to Trenton despite some pretty high unfavorables.
In 2010, 36 states will have gubernatorial elections, of which 20 are currently held by Democrats and 16 by Republicans. This is the current list.
- Alabama: Bob Riley (R) - term limited and I don't see this state house switching parties.
- Alaska: Sarah Palin (R) - hey, whose this woman? Think she's got a future in the party?
- Arkansas: Mike Beebe (D) - a rarity, a Democrat in a Southern State House, can he hold it?
- Arizona: Janet Napolitano - she's term limited, likely going to Homeland Security. If not, she will crush McCain in his attempt to get reelected to the Senate.
- California: Arnold Schwarzenegger - again, term limited. Does he want to be Senator? Perhaps that Constitutional amendment will have passed and he can be VP to Sarah Palin in 2012?
- Colorado: Bill Ritter (D) - In the continuing bluing of Colorado, he stays put.
- Connecticut: Jodi Rell (R) - Somebody else who could run against Lieberman - an actual Republican.
- Florida: Charlie Crist (R) - Didn't he get married? Is he thinking of running for President in 2012? Who knows? Who cares?
- Georgia: Sonny Perdue (R) - Georgia will elect a new governor to replace the term limited Perdue. Max Cleland, is that your phone?
- Hawaii: Linda Lingle (R) - Also term limited. A Republican Governor is a very blue state. Go figure.
- Illinois: Rod Blagojevich (D) - Anyone want to bet he makes it to 2010? Rod, don't answer the door, it's probably the police. And they're not here to protect you anymore.
- Idaho: Butch Otter (R) - Whatever. You want fries with that governor?
- Iowa: Chet Culver (D) - Chet and Butch, are we going to elect Governor Spanky next?
- Kansas: Kathleen Sebelius (D) - Term limited and perhaps heading for the Supreme Court someday?
- Maine: John Baldacci (D) - A fine Governor for the Pine Tree State.
- Maryland: Martin O'Malley (D) - He's been a disappointment, but for the most part, he is a Democrat.
- Massachusetts: Deval Patrick (D) - Will his friend the President, come to get him for something good?
- Nebraska: Dave Heineman (R) - I'm thinking reelection.
- New Hampshire: John Lynch (D) - pretty happy in Concord.
- New York: David Paterson (D) - Announced around the time he took over for Eliot Spitzer that he would run for a full term in 2010.
- Michigan: Jennifer Granholm (D) - She's term limited, but the new President may find something for her to do.
- Minnesota: Tim Pawlenty (R) - You have to think that someone is thinking bigger and better from the Gopher State, yes?
- Nevada: Jim Gibbons (R) - something tells me there is not much of a future for him.
- Ohio: Ted Strickland (D)
- Oklahoma: Brad Henry (R) - term limited and in a very red state, sure to continue with an R in this state house.
- Oregon: Ted Kulongoski (D) - term limited, but likely to stay in the blue column.
- Pennsylvania: Ed Rendell (D) - term limited, may be eyeing the Senate (running against Arlen Spector. TV Commentator Chris Matthews is rumored to have his eye on state wide office in the Keystone State.
- Rhode Island: Donald Carcieri (R) - term limited. A small state and a very democratic one - Change is coming.
- South Carolina: Mark Sanford (R) - term limited.
- South Dakota: Mike Rounds (R) - term limited.
- Texas: Rick Perry (R) - maybe Shrub can get his old job back.
- Tennessee: Phil Bredesen (D) - A Democrat in a red state, wasn't that Al Gore's problem?
- Vermont: Jim Douglas (R) - He's hoping that Patrick Leahy decides it's time to retire. But he would probably be content to stay in Montpelier, or maybe not.
- Wisconsin: Jim Doyle (D) - pass the cheddar, he's staying.
- Wyoming: Dave Freudenthal (D) - term limited.
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