| Governor | Approval |
| Mike Beebe (D-AR) | 68/20 |
| Jack Markell (D-DE) | 62/17 |
| Joe Manchin (D-WV) | 53/34 |
| Brad Henry (D-OK) | 52/36 |
| Bob Riley (R-AL) | 51/36 |
| Pat Quinn (D-IL) | 49/25 |
| Tim Kaine (D-VA) | 49/38 |
| Steve Beshear (D-KY) | 47/37 |
| Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) | 44/48 |
| Ted Strickland (D-OH) | 43/42 |
| Rick Perry (R-TX) | 41/48 |
| Bill Ritter (D-CO) | 41/49 |
| Jon Corzine (D-NJ) | 36/56 |
| Jim Doyle (D-WI) | 34/60 |
| Bev Perdue (D-NC) | 25/55 |
I think these numbers pretty clearly back up the trends Nate Silver and others have noted relating to small state Governors faring better than big state ones in the current climate. I think you can definitely make an argument that Tim Kaine's numbers are the most impressive of the bunch given that he's been able to buck that trend. His DNC stint doesn't seem to be causing too much unrest with the general public in Virginia.
Pat Quinn's are great too but he does benefit from a certain amount of 'we're just glad it's not Blago anymore' sentiment.
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