"Senators Don't Win" (user search)

Senators vs. Governors:

2008: IL Senator Obama beats AZ Senator McCain
2004: Former TX Governor Bush defeats MA Senator Kerry
2000: TX Governor Bush beats former TN Senator Gore
1996: Former AR Governor Clinton beats KS Senator Dole
1992: AR Governor Clinton beats former TX Congressman Bush
1988: Former TX Congressman Bush beats MA Governor Dukakis
1984: Former CA Governor Reagan beats former MN Senator Mondale
1980: Former CA Governor Reagan beats former GA Governor Carter
1976: GA Governor Carter beats former MI Congressman Ford
1972: Former CA Senator Nixon beats former SD Senator McGovern
1968: Former CA Senator Nixon beats former MN Senator Humphrey
1964: Former TX Senator Johnson beats AZ Senator Goldwater
1960: MA Senator Kennedy beats former CA Senator Nixon

Not once did a Senator or former Senator beat a Governor; Closest in 1988.

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