If you needed evidence that the Republican victories were a wave, you need look no further than the governorship races. Going into the 2014 midterm elections the GOP had a sizable lead in the number of state governors they had (29-21 advantage over the Democrats). In solidly blue states, enemy territory for Republicans, they made advances. Illinois, Massachusetts and Maryland the GOP picked up governorships. Mike Beebe picked up a win in Arkansas, another gain for the GOP in what has become a red state.
