2006 Gubernatorial Ratings

For race-by-race analysis and explanation of the ratings, you must be a subscriber to the print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report. For a subscription form, click here. Republicans currently hold a 28-22 advantage in governorships nationwide.

Current Rothenberg Political Report projection: Democratic gains of 6-10 governorships.

LIKELY TAKEOVER (4 R, 0 D)

• CO Open (R-Owens)
• MA Open (R-Romney)
• NY Open (R-Pataki)
• OH Open (R-Taft)

LEAN TAKEOVER (1 R, 0 D)

• AR Open (R-Huckabee)

TOSS-UP (3 R, 2 D)

• Carcieri (R-RI)
• Ehrlich (R-MD)
• Pawlenty (R-MN)
• Doyle (D-WI)
• IA Open (D-Vilsack)

NARROW ADVANTAGE INCUMBENT PARTY (2 R, 2 D)

• Baldacci (D-ME)
• ID Open (R-Risch)
• NV Open (R-Guinn)
• Kulongoski (D-OR)

CLEAR ADVANTAGE INCUMBENT PARTY (3 R, 2 D)

• Blagojevich (D-IL)
• Granholm (D-MI)
• Perdue (R-GA)
• AK Open (R-Murkowski)
• FL Open (R-Bush)

CURRENTLY SAFE (9 R, 8 D)

• Douglas (R-VT)
• Heineman (R-NE)
• Lingle (R-HI)
• Perry (R-TX)
• Rell (R-CT)
• Riley (R-AL)
• Rounds (R-SD)
• Sanford (R-SC)
• Schwarzenegger (R-CA)
• Bredesen (D-TN)
• Freudenthal (D-WY)
• Henry (D-OK)
• Lynch (D-NH)
• Napolitano (D-AZ)
• Rendell (D-PA)
• Richardson (D-NM)
• Sebelius (D-KS)