1.  Define gubernatorial, GOP and incumbent.

2.  Who is Pat McCrory?

3.  What is significant about Mr. McCrory's win?

4.  Which race has not yet been decided?

5.  Why did the Democratic candidates win in Vermont, Delaware and New Hampshire?

6.  Who is the governor of your state?

7.  a) Do you think the fact that a majority of states have voted for Republican governors is significant? Explain your answer.
b)  It was difficult to find many news reports on the overall outcome of the governor races.  Do you think the media would report more widely on the story of the governor races if the Democratic Party had won 30 races, or is this just not an important story to report?  Explain your answer.

CHALLENGE QUESTION:
In which states did President Obama win the electoral votes, but a Republican is or won the governorship?  For each state, explain why you think this is so.