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Non-Majority U.S.
Governors, 1948-2003
Starting with the 1948 elections for governor, 80 governors have
been
elected with less than 50% of the vote, including 20 with less than 45% of the
vote. Most of these winners were from the non-incumbent party, showing that
voters with the "out" party are more disciplined and cohesive than
more restless supporters of the "in" party. A disproportionate number
were also elected since 1990. The Center for Voting and Democracy has compiled
three lists of these governors:
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