Governorships
A Review of Gubernatorial Elections without Two Major Party Candidates
More than 95 percent of gubernatorial elections since 1900 have had two major party candidates on the ballot including every election in 34 states.
Read MoreJesse Ventura and a Review of Comeback Bids by Minnesota Governors
Ex-Minnesota governors have subsequently appeared on a primary or general election gubernatorial ballot 10 times since statehood.
Read MoreGovernor Klobuchar? A Review of Minnesotans Who Served in Multiple Elected Statewide Offices
More than three-dozen Minnesotans have served in at least two of the 13 offices that have been on a statewide ballot since 1857.
Read MoreHerbster vs. Pillen and a Review of Nebraska Gubernatorial Primary Rematches
The one and only successful primary rematch out of 13 attempts took place 115 years ago.
Read MoreDemuth, Robbins, and the Thin History of Women Running for Minnesota’s GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
The 2026 field has the most electoral experience among Republican women of any cycle in state history.
Read MoreA History of Retread Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidates
At least three former losing major party candidates could be on the primary ballot in 2026.
Read MoreVic Kaplan and a Review of Libertarian Gubernatorial Nominees
The vote share for Libertarian candidates for governor is at an all-time high so far this decade – up 55 percent from the 2000s.
Read MoreWisconsin Democrats Flirting with Record Gubernatorial Candidacies in 2026
Only once out of 140 gubernatorial primaries has a Badger State political party placed more than six candidates on the ballot.
Read MoreTom Tiffany and a Review of Wisconsin US Representatives Running for Governor
The Wisconsin congressman is poised to launch a bid to become the first sitting U.S. House member to win the governorship in state history.
Read MoreTim Walz and a Review of Gubernatorial 4-Year Term Three-Peats
Twenty-three of the last 28 gubernatorial bids for a third consecutive four-year term have been successful since 1970.
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