1 out of every 8 U.S. governors has run for president over the last 10 years

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Only in America does a house look better than a mansion.

The Washington Post's Philip Bump put together a handy graphic, showing just how many U.S. governors have thrown their hats into a presidential race from 2006 to 2015 (likely 2016 candidates, such as Bobby Jindal, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie, are included in the "running" category right alongside already-declared candidates such as Rick Perry and Martin O'Malley).

The results? Over the last decade, one out of every eight governors — or 12.5 percent — has run, is running, or likely will run for president in 2016.

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Head over to The Washington Post to check out the graphic, and experience a wave of nostalgia as you remember Governors of Presidential Races Past (looking at you, Tim Pawlenty).

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.