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Governorships

Is Virginia’s Democratic Electoral Streak in Jeopardy?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 17, 2019 | 1

The party is in the midst of its biggest winning streak in statewide races in 70 years.

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Bevin Brings In New Blood

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2019 | 0

Each of the last three Kentucky governors seeking another term did so with a new running mate.

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The Magnificent Six

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 16, 2019 | 2

Just six governors hail from a different party than their state’s U.S. Senate delegation; 34 governors are from the same party.

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Can Democrats Sweep 2019’s Gubernatorial Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 9, 2019 | 3

Democrats have won just four of 135 elections to statewide office in the Deep South since Barack Obama became president.

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Doug Ducey Will Become 14th Governor to Appoint 2 US Senators Since 1913

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 17, 2018 | 4

Only three other governors have made more than one appointment to the chamber during the last 64 years.

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4 Gubernatorial Nominees Set State Party Records in 2018

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 13, 2018 | 1

Winning candidates in four states – two Democrats and two Republicans – received the largest support recorded by their party in a race for governor since statehood.

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Partisan Gubernatorial Election Records Abound in 2018 Cycle

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 7, 2018 | 4

Democrats and Republicans in 18 states have now set or tied their longest gubernatorial winning streak in party history.

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Three Midwestern States Host Most Competitive Gubernatorial Elections in More Than a Half-Century

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 30, 2018 | 0

Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin each had unusually close races for governor this cycle.

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Gavin Newsom Records Biggest Democratic Gubernatorial Win in California History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 27, 2018 | 2

Newsom notches the third best showing among all non-incumbent candidates for governor since statehood and fifth best overall.

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Wisconsin Democrats Land Rare Sweep of Constitutional Offices in 2018

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 19, 2018 | 1

There were no blowouts, but Democrats managed to run the table for just the fifth time in 75 cycles since statehood, and the third time since the early 1890s .

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