2007 Governor Races

Total seats up this cycle: 3

Seats up by party:
      • Republicans: 2
      • Democrats: 1

The pre-election vs. post-election breakdown (unchanged):
      • Republicans: 22; 22
      • Democrats: 28; 28

Kentucky

Incumbent		Key Dates
Ernie Fletcher (R) Almanac biography Fletcher was defeated with 41% of the vote. He was nominated with 50% of the vote in a three-way primary.		Filing Date: Jan. 31 Primary: May 22 Election: Nov. 6
Challenger
	Steve Beshear (D), a former lieutenant governor, won with 59% of the vote. He was nominated with 41% of the vote in a six-way primary.
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Louisiana

Incumbent		Key Dates
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D)* Almanac biography *Blanco announced 3/20/07 that she would not seek re-election		Filing Date: Sept. 6 Primary: Oct. 20
Challengers
	Walter Boasso (D), state senator, recieved 17% of the vote. Foster Campbell (D), former state senator, recieved 12 % of the vote.
	Bobby Jindal (R), congressman, won the primary outright with 54% of the vote, enough to avoid a runoff.
	John Georges (I), businessman, recieved 14% of the vote.
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Mississippi

Incumbent		Key Dates
Haley Barbour (R) Almanac biography Barbour won re-election with 58% of the vote. He was nominated with 93% of the vote in a two-way primary.		Filing Date: March 1 Primary: Aug. 7 Election: Nov. 6
Challengers
	John Eaves (D), an attorney, was defeated with 42% of the vote. He was nominated with 70% of the vote in a four-way primary.
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