In Which States Does It Absolutely Suck To Be Governor And Why?

[Free Bird]

Somebody in my approval thread said that being Michigan Governor is an impossible job. That got me thinking. I WOULD imagine that some states would be far worse/more difficult to be the chief executive of than others.

So, which states does it suck to be the Governor of? I know that being a Governor, period, is a hard, stressful job, but which states just make it absolutely unforgiving to the point that even all the perks make it not worth it? And why?

As a bonus, which states do you think it's best to Governor in and why?

I would think:
Illinois
Michigan
Alaska
West Virginia
California

[Free Bird]

Illinois, Illinois, Illinois. No Illinois governor has served two full terms since the 1990s. It's a combination of the divide between Chicagoland and the rest of the state, along with deindustrialization/population decline and the general reputation for corruption.

Alaska seems to also come to mind. They also haven't had a governor serve out two full terms since Knowles, but I'm not sure what the deal is there.

Rhode Island also has some problems.

Best states to be governor are probably small, relatively rural ones like Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas. Utah also seems to have a good political culture.

I think Alaska has something to do with the constant fluctuation in oil prices and the Governor is somehow always blamed