Rankings WeekMarch 23, 2026Updated Every Monday · IBM Quantum Verified
IBM Quantum Verified · 13,150 Scored Items
The Most Detailed Governor Evaluation Ever Published
50 governors · 263 metrics each · 13,150 scored items · 1,653 maximum points. Edited by Guinness World Records Puzzle Master Timothy E. Parker. Ranking stability tested across 4,096 quantum-randomized permutations on IBM Quantum hardware.
50
Governors
3
Sections
Governance · Outcomes · Oath
26
Categories
9 + 13 + 4
263
Metrics per Governor
100 + 37 + 126
13,150
Total Scored Items
39,450
Total Data Fields
Score + Evidence + Source
1,653
Max Points
19
SCOTUS Cases Cited
9
Amendments Referenced
0–3
Scoring Scale
Sections A & B: 0–3 · Section C: −3 to +3
Evaluation Methodology
No third-party governor scorecards imported. Primary government data from BLS, Census, FBI UCR, CDC WONDER, NAEP, FHWA, EPA, CMS, PACER, and state auditors. Non-government inputs (credit ratings, polling) are labeled as secondary context.
Section A
Governance
100 items evaluating the governor's own executive actions — budget execution, legislative relations, appointments, emergency management, transparency, ethics, program management, federal relations, and constituent service.
13 categories measuring real outcomes using primary source data — economics, population, fiscal health, public safety, education, healthcare, infrastructure, cost of living, transparency, controversy, historical legacy, constituent verdict, and immigration law compliance.
Evaluated against the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Four categories: protection of life, constitutional rights, child welfare & parental rights, and faithful discharge of duties. Includes oath breach evidence and penalties.
Range: −378 to +378 · 4 categories · 126 metrics scored −3 to +3 (7-point scale)
263 Metrics Per Governor
Every item includes the raw data, the editorial judgment, and the government source.
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Scored Items
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Fields Each
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Data Fields
100
Governance Items
Section A · 9 subsections · Scored 0–3
37
Outcome Categories
Section B · 13 categories · Primary source data
126
Oath Fidelity Metrics
Section C · 4 categories · Scored −3 to +3
Project Leadership
Editorial oversight for the most detailed governor evaluation ever published.
Guinness World Records Holder
Timothy E. Parker
Senior Editor — Governor Evaluation Project
As Senior Editor, Parker directed the design, scoring framework, and editorial standards for all 263 evaluation metrics across 50 governors. Every item, evidence citation, and data source was reviewed under his editorial authority to ensure scoring consistency, source integrity, and methodological rigor.
Parker holds the Guinness World Record as the world's most syndicated puzzle compiler, with work appearing in over 1,400 publications worldwide. His three-decade career spans cognitive assessment design, standardized testing, and applied intelligence measurement — the same analytical precision applied to this governor evaluation system.
263-Metric Governor Evaluation — IBM Quantum Verified
The most in-depth governor evaluation in history. 13,150 scored items, 39,450 data fields, 1,653 maximum points.
All 26 scoring dimensions were independently perturbed using true quantum randomness from IBM Quantum hardware across 4,096 permutations. Test A (Weight Sensitivity): Category weights varied from 0.5× to 1.5× (±50%) to test whether rankings hold under different weighting assumptions. Test B (Measurement Noise): Section A, B, and C scores perturbed ±5% to stress-test ranking stability under measurement uncertainty.
What “Quantum Verified” Means — and What It Doesn’t
We believe rigorous methodology requires rigorous transparency. Here is exactly what the IBM Quantum step does.
✓ What It Does
Ranking stability verification. Two tests were run across 4,096 permutations: Test A perturbed category weights from 0.5× to 1.5× (±50%); Test B perturbed section scores ±5%. Together they answer: “If we changed how much each category matters, or if scores had measurement noise, would the rankings still hold?”
✓ Why IBM Quantum Hardware
Auditable, verifiable randomness. The random numbers driving the 4,096 permutations were generated on IBM’s ibm_fez quantum processor using Hadamard gate superposition. The Job ID (d6uvlc2f84ks73deoqp0) is publicly verifiable — anyone can confirm the circuits ran on real hardware.
⚠ What It Does Not Do
It does not validate the scores themselves. The quantum step tests whether the ranking order is robust to weighting changes. It does not verify whether individual item scores (the 0–3 ratings) are accurate. Score accuracy depends on the evidence, data sources, and editorial judgment documented in each governor’s evaluation.
⚠ IBM Did Not Endorse This Project
IBM Quantum provided the hardware, not an opinion. IBM’s quantum computer was used as a random number generator. IBM did not review, endorse, or validate the evaluation methodology, the scoring, or the results. “Quantum Verified” means the perturbation analysis used quantum-generated randomness — not that IBM approved the project.
For this application, classical pseudorandom number generators (such as Python’s Mersenne Twister or any CSPRNG) would produce statistically equivalent results. Quantum hardware was chosen because it provides a publicly auditable, tamper-proof random source with a verifiable job record — not because quantum randomness was mathematically necessary for the analysis. We disclose this because transparency is not optional in serious research.
WE INVESTIGATE SYSTEMS. WE ASSESS INDIVIDUALS.
Three Assessments. One Complete Life Report.
The same forensic methodology behind this investigation powers three precision assessments built by Timothy E. Parker, Guinness World Records Puzzle Master.
Click any governor to view their full 263-metric evaluation. Expand any category to drill into individual scores, evidence, and source citations.
Week of March 23, 2026· 50 governors · 263 metrics each
Next update: March 30, 2026
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Rank ▲Overall ranking based on total points out of 1,653 maximum. Sorted highest to lowest.
Governor ▲Name of the sitting governor. Click any row to view their full 263-metric evaluation.
State ▲U.S. state abbreviation. All 50 sitting governors are evaluated.
Party ▲Political party affiliation. All governors are scored using identical items, rubrics, and weights regardless of party.
Sec A ▲Section A: Governance (max 300 pts). 100 items measuring the governor's own executive actions — budget, appointments, emergency management, ethics, transparency.
Sec B ▲Section B: State Outcomes (max 975 pts). 13 categories measuring real results using primary source data — economics, crime, education, healthcare, infrastructure, fiscal health.
Sec C ▲Section C: Oath Fidelity (−378 to +378 pts). 126 metrics measuring fidelity to the U.S. Constitution, scored against court-confirmed actions. Can be negative — subtracts from total.
Total ▲Total Points (max 1,653). Sum of Section A + Section B + Section C. This determines the ranking order.
Score ▲Percentage Score. Total points divided by 1,653 maximum. Shows what percentage of possible points the governor earned.
Republican vs. Democrat: By the Numbers
Average scores computed from all 50 governors. Same metrics, same rubrics, same weights — the data speaks for itself.
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WE INVESTIGATE SYSTEMS. WE ASSESS INDIVIDUALS.
Three Assessments. One Complete Life Report.
The same forensic methodology behind this investigation powers three precision assessments built by Timothy E. Parker, Guinness World Records Puzzle Master.
Section A: Governance (100 items, max 300 pts)
The governor's own executive actions. Budget execution, legislative relations, appointments, emergency management, transparency, ethics, program management, federal relations, and constituent service. Each item scored 0–3 (4-point scale).
Section B: State Outcomes (13 categories, max 975 pts)
Real outcomes using primary source data. Economics, population, fiscal health, public safety, education, healthcare, infrastructure, cost of living, transparency, controversy, historical legacy, constituent verdict, and immigration law compliance. Each item scored 0–3 (4-point scale).
Section C: Oath Fidelity (126 metrics, range −378 to +378)
Fidelity to the U.S. Constitution. Protection of life, constitutional rights, child welfare & parental rights, and faithful discharge of duties. Each metric scored −3 to +3 (7-point scale): negative = oath violation, positive = constitutional fidelity.
Primary Data Sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — employment, wages, CPI
U.S. Census Bureau — population, ACS, migration
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) — GDP, personal income
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
CDC WONDER — mortality, public health
NAEP — education achievement scores
FHWA — infrastructure condition ratings
EPA — environmental compliance
CMS — healthcare quality metrics
PACER — federal court records
State Auditor reports (all 50 states)
State budget offices & CAFRs/ACFRs
IRS SOI — migration & AGI flow data
Credit rating agencies (S&P, Moody's, Fitch)
Morning Consult — approval ratings
Ballotpedia — electoral & governance data
National Conference of State Legislatures
Tax Foundation — tax burden rankings
U.S. News Best States — composite indicators
State transparency portals & open data
Constitutional References
19 SCOTUS Cases Cited · 9 Amendments Referenced
1st Amendment — speech, press, religion, assembly
2nd Amendment — right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment — search and seizure
5th Amendment — due process, self-incrimination
6th Amendment — speedy trial, counsel
8th Amendment — cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment — rights retained by the people
10th Amendment — powers reserved to states
14th Amendment — equal protection, due process
Article VI, Clause 3 — oath of office
Declaration of Independence — life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
