Governorships
How Does South Carolina’s Competitive 2026 GOP Gubernatorial Field Rank in Party History?
The 2026 showdown is poised for the fifth Republican primary runoff for the office in South Carolina.
Read MoreA History of Open Wisconsin Gubernatorial Seats
Wisconsin’s chief executive has not run for reelection in just eight of the previous 44 cycles during the primary era.
Read MoreA Review of North Carolina Governors Running for US Senate
Only one sitting or former Tar Heel State governor has been elected to the U.S. Senate during the last 70 years.
Read MoreFour Incumbents Could Set State Gubernatorial Service Records After 2026
Seven sitting governors could crack the nation’s Top 50 gubernatorial service list if reelected next cycle.
Read MoreWill Iowa Republicans Sweep All State Offices in 2026?
It’s been more than a half-century since the GOP swept all state executive offices.
Read MoreCan Abigail Spanberger Win Virginia’s Governorship in a Runaway?
Democrats have not enjoyed a blow-out victory for the office since 1961.
Read MoreJeff Colyer and a Review of Kansas Gubernatorial Comeback Bids
Ex-Kansas governors have failed in all nine attempts to return to the state’s highest elected post.
Read MoreThe Other Angus: Angus Wilton McLean
Angus King is not the only Angus to serve as governor in U.S. history.
Read MoreThe Most Recent Competitive Statewide Partisan Election in Each State
Forty states have hosted at least one statewide race decided by single digits since the 2018 cycle.
Read MoreMike Duggan and a Brief History of Non-Major Party Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates
The Detroit mayor has an uphill battle to make a footprint in the 2026 contest.
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