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Will There Be a 5th DFL-Endorsed Gubernatorial Primary Loser in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 20, 2018 | 2

DFL voters have rejected the party-backed pick for governor during three of the last four open seat cycles.

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Will Scott Walker Win a 4th Straight Gubernatorial Election?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 11, 2018 | 1

Over the last half-century, governors seeking a fourth consecutive victory at the ballot box have been successful in 12 out of 16 attempts.

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Kristi Noem and a Review of Gubernatorial Bids by South Dakota Republican Women

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 5, 2018 | 0

Noem is the fourth woman to land on the GOP primary ballot for governor in the Mount Rushmore State.

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Eric Greitens Records 4th Shortest Tenure By An Elected Missouri Governor

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 31, 2018 | 1

It has been nearly 160 years since the last time an elected Show-Me State governor exited office as quickly as Greitens.

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How Well Will the GOP Fare in New England’s 2018 Gubernatorial Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 29, 2018 | 2

Despite a seemingly Democratic-friendly cycle, Republicans may add to gubernatorial majority in the region.

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Stacey Abrams Notches 3rd Best Showing in Contested Georgia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Since 1898

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 23, 2018 | 0

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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Pennsylvania GOP Hosts 2nd Most Competitive Gubernatorial Primary in 85+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 16, 2018 | 1

Scott Wagner’s 7-point win ranks as the fifth closest race in the GOP race for governor during the direct primary era.

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Idaho GOP to Host Largest Gubernatorial Primary Field in Party History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 14, 2018 | 2

With seven Republican candidates on the ballot Tuesday, only 1936’s Democratic primary with eight candidates served up a bigger field.

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Will Minnesota Democrats Extend Their Statewide Winning Streak to 20 in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 29, 2018 | 2

A sweep of the state’s U.S. Senate seats and constitutional offices will give the party the largest partisan winning streak in Minnesota in a century.

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How Big of a Footprint Will Sam McCann Leave in Illinois’ 2018 Gubernatorial Race?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 20, 2018 | 2

Less than 1 in 10 third party or independent candidates for governor in Illinois history have won five percent of the vote.

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