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*'''New Mexico'''
*'''New Mexico'''
Democratic Governor [[Bill Richardson]] was nominated by President Obama to serve as Secretary of Commerce, however was forced to resign after it was exposed that his administration had a "pay-to-play" deal with a defense contractor. Richardson denied any wrongdoing. Although he was popular for most of his tenure, and handedly reelected in 2006, his approval ratings fell to 28% as the economy declined. As he was term-limited in 2010, Lieutenant Governor [[Diane Denish]] won the Democratic Party nomination. The Republican nomination went to District Attorney [[Susana Martinez]], and narrowly led in the polls throughout the campaign. She defeated Denish by a 54%-46% margin, becoming the first Hispanic woman elected governor in the United States.
Democratic Governor [[Bill Richardson]] was nominated by President Obama to serve as Secretary of Commerce, however was forced to resign after it was exposed that his administration had a "pay-to-play" deal with a defense contractor. Richardson denied any wrongdoing. Although he was popular for most of his tenure, and handedly reelected in 2006, his approval ratings fell to 28% as the economy declined. As he was term-limited in 2010, Lieutenant Governor [[Diane Denish]] won the Democratic Party nomination. The Republican nomination went to District Attorney [[Susana Martinez]], and narrowly led in the polls throughout the campaign. She defeated Denish by a 54%-46% margin, becoming the first [[Hispanic]] woman elected governor in the United States.
*'''Ohio'''
*'''Ohio'''
*'''Tennessee'''
*'''Tennessee'''
Democratic Governor [[Phil Bredesen]] was term limited and unable to seek reelection. Tennessee, a conservative-leaning state, elected Knoxville Republican mayor Bill Haslam over Democrat [[Mike McWherter]].
Democratic Governor [[Phil Bredesen]] was term limited and unable to seek reelection. Tennessee, a conservative-leaning state, elected Knoxville Republican mayor Bill Haslam over Democrat [[Mike McWherter]].
===Democratic Holds===
===Democratic Holds===