41.   In gubernatorial races in key Brazilian states, Brazilians are favoring candidates that are not particularly known for austerity.

42.   In Davis and Lungren, California voters had the choice between two well-seasoned politicians who waged relatively low-key campaigns compared with past gubernatorial races.

43.   In addition to the gubernatorial race, Massachusetts voters may have also seen the most ever spent by one committee on a ballot question.

44.   In his gubernatorial race six years ago, women carried him to victory over the tough-talking Silber.

45.   In his two gubernatorial races, Bush proudly noted that he never attacked an opponent.

46.   In Nayarit state, such a right-left alliance beat the PRI in a gubernatorial race earlier this month.

47.   In New York State George Pataki went out of his way to position himself as pro-choice during the gubernatorial race.

48.   In another gubernatorial race in the South, Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton, a Democrat, easily beat two opponents and won a second term.

49.   In many of those contests, notably the Duma election and some regional gubernatorial races, opposition candidates from the communist and other parties have won and taken office.

50.   In New Jersey, gubernatorial races are publicly financed.