Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices for first time in two decades

“Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices for first time in two decades”

All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation's population will elect a governor Tuesday. In 19 states, the office is open. Heading into the elections, Democratic governors represented 60% of the nation's population, but Republicans held 26 of the nation's 50 governors' offices.