An independent won one governorship previously held by a Republican, while a Republican won one governorship previously held by an independent. Republicans held a majority of governorships for the first time since before the 2006 elections.
In this election cycle, an independent candidate won a governorship that had been previously held by a Republican, and a Republican won one that had been previously held by an independent. This outcome resulted in Republicans having a majority of governorships for the first time since before the 2006 elections.