2007 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in October and November 2007 in three states. The final results were a net change of zero among the parties. Republicans picked up the open seat in Louisiana and reelected incumbent Haley Barbour in Mississippi, while Democrats defeated Republican incumbent Ernie Fletcher in Kentucky.

2007 United States gubernatorial elections
October 20 and November 6, 2007
3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 28 22
Seats after 28 22
Seat change
Seats up 1 2
Seats won 1 2
Map of the results
     Republican hold
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     No election

Going into the elections, the Democratic Party held 28 governors' seats, while the Republican Party held 22. Democratic and Republican candidates filed in all three states, and the Libertarian Party had ballot representation in Louisiana.

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