Governorships
Demuth, 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.
Read More18 States in the Midst of Record GOP or Democratic Gubernatorial Winning Streaks
Seven more states could be added to this list in 2026.
Read MoreHow 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.
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