Why So Many Incumbent Governors Are in Political Peril in 2014

Governing: It's likely that more incumbent governors will lose their jobs this year than at any time over the past quarter-century.

Since 1990, no more than four incumbent governors have lost in any given election year. Democrat Neil Abercrombie was already defeated in Hawaii's Democratic primary, while Republican Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania is considered a sure loser next week.

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