Governorships
The Elusive 60 Percent
Democrats in four states have never won three-fifths of the gubernatorial vote in electoral history – that could change in two states in 2018.
Read MoreRhode Island On the Verge of Impressive Non-Major Party Gubernatorial Streak
Independent Joe Trillo could make Rhode Island the first state in 75+ years to have non-major party gubernatorial candidates win 20+ percent in three consecutive cycles.
Read MoreRecord Number of Democrats Square Off in 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial Primary
The nine candidates on the 2018 primary ballot breaks a record that stood for more than half a century.
Read MoreHow Low Will Bruce Rauner Go?
Illinois governors have failed to win a majority of the vote in more than half of their reelection bids.
Read MoreWill There Be a 5th DFL-Endorsed Gubernatorial Primary Loser in 2018?
DFL voters have rejected the party-backed pick for governor during three of the last four open seat cycles.
Read MoreWill Scott Walker Win a 4th Straight Gubernatorial Election?
Over the last half-century, governors seeking a fourth consecutive victory at the ballot box have been successful in 12 out of 16 attempts.
Read MoreKristi Noem and a Review of Gubernatorial Bids by South Dakota Republican Women
Noem is the fourth woman to land on the GOP primary ballot for governor in the Mount Rushmore State.
Read MoreEric Greitens Records 4th Shortest Tenure By An Elected Missouri Governor
It has been nearly 160 years since the last time an elected Show-Me State governor exited office as quickly as Greitens.
Read MoreHow Well Will the GOP Fare in New England’s 2018 Gubernatorial Races?
Despite a seemingly Democratic-friendly cycle, Republicans may add to gubernatorial majority in the region.
Read MoreStacey Abrams Notches 3rd Best Showing in Contested Georgia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Since 1898
Only two Democratic gubernatorial nominees who faced primary challengers over the last 120 years garnered a larger percentage of the vote than Abrams.
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