*State Governors: 14 seats likely to be retained or won by Democrats, 24 likely to be retained or won by Republicans, and 11 seats are "toss-ups". (Note that the election of the governor of New Jersey occurs only every four years in an ''odd-numbered'' year, not this year; Governor Chris Christie was elected in November 2009.) | *State Governors: 14 seats likely to be retained or won by Democrats, 24 likely to be retained or won by Republicans, and 11 seats are "toss-ups". (Note that the election of the governor of New Jersey occurs only every four years in an ''odd-numbered'' year, not this year; Governor Chris Christie was elected in November 2009.) |