The top 12 most popular governors in the United States are all Republicans, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St.
The website used data from Morning Consult to compile the list. The governors’ approval ratings are based on survey data collected during the fourth quarter of 2019. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves were not included in the analysis because they assumed office after the surveys were conducted.
Here are the top 12 most popular governors.
- Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, Republican.
- Approval: 69%.
- Disapproval: 11%.
- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Republican.
- Approval: 69%.
- Disapproval: 16%.
- Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Republican
- Approval: 69%.
- Disapproval: 19%.
- Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, Republican.
- Approval 65%.
- Disapproval 22%.
- New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, Republican.
- Approval: 59%.
- Disapproval: 30%.
- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Republican.
- Approval: 58%.
- Disapproval 20%.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican.
- Approval: 58%.
- Disapproval: 22%.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Republican.
- Approval: 58%.
- Disapproval: 23%.
- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Republican.
- Approval: 58%.
- Disapproval: 24%.
- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Republican.
- Approval: 58%.
- Disapproval: 28%.
- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Republican.
- Approval: 57%.
- Disapproval: 19%.
- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Republican.
- Approval: 56%.
- Disapproval: 21%.
According to the analysis, four of the five least favorite governors are Democrats. They break down like this:
- Hawaii Gov. David Ige. Democrat.
- Approval: 32%.
- Disapproval: 58%.
- Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Democrat.
- Approval: 32%.
- Disapproval: 51%.
- Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, Democrat.
- Approval: 35%.
- Disapproval: 55%.
- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. Democrat.
- Approval: 37%.
- Disapproval: 50%.
- Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Republican.
- Approval: 42%.
- Disapproval: 42%.
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