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Governorships

Massachusetts Poised to Cast Historic Gubernatorial and US Senate Split Ticket Vote

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 5, 2018 | 2

The winning margins between the two parties in races for governor and U.S. Senate in 2018 may be the largest with a split ticket outcome in state history.

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In Which States Have Incumbent Governors Struggled to Win Reelection?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 18, 2018 | 2

Over the last 60+ years, Alaska is the only state in the nation where governors have lost more bids for another term than they have won.

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Can Billie Sutton End the Nation’s Longest Democratic Gubernatorial Drought?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 10, 2018 | 2

Prognosticators are split as to the vulnerability of this GOP-held seat, but there is no denying a win by the state senator would be a political earthquake in deep red South Dakota.

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Will Kansas Elect A Democratic Governor in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 20, 2018 | 3

The political environment is in place to give Democrats their best chance to win in the deep red state.

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Which States Lead the Nation Nominating Women for Governor?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 17, 2018 | 2

Democrats and Republicans in six states have still never nominated a woman to its top executive office.

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Evers vs Walker: Wisconsin Poised for Yet Another Tight Gubernatorial Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 28, 2018 | 1

Wisconsin is one of four states to see each of its last five gubernatorial elections decided by single digits.

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Kobach vs. Colyer Nail-Biter Is Closest Gubernatorial Primary in Kansas History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 8, 2018 | 1

The less than 0.1-point lead currently held by Kobach over Colyer ranks as the closest race among the 88 major party gubernatorial primaries in state history.

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Wisconsin’s 2018 Gubernatorial Primary By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 31, 2018 | 2

A record number of candidates on the Democratic ballot will likely result in the party producing a nominee with the second lowest support heading into the general election.

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Brian Kemp Records Biggest Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Surge in Georgia History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 25, 2018 | 0

Kemp enjoyed the largest increase in support from the initial primary election among the 26 Democratic and Republican candidates to participate in a runoff for the office in state history.

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A Brief History of Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Collapses

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 23, 2018 | 4

Every first-place finisher who won more than 38 percent of the initial Georgia gubernatorial primary has been victorious in the runoff.

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