Governorships
Will Terry McAuliffe Run for Governor in 2021?
McAuliffe could become the first governor to get renominated by his party since the one-term limit went into effect in the 1850s.
Read MoreWill Jon Huntsman Make a Historic Return to Utah’s Governorship?
The Beehive State’s former chief executive may be one of several prominent Republicans looking at a 2020 bid.
Read MoreCan Democrats Reverse Course in Kentucky and Mississippi?
In 2015, Democratic gubernatorial nominees in each of these states received the lowest support recorded by their party in more than 140 years.
Read MoreIs Virginia’s Democratic Electoral Streak in Jeopardy?
The party is in the midst of its biggest winning streak in statewide races in 70 years.
Read MoreBevin Brings In New Blood
Each of the last three Kentucky governors seeking another term did so with a new running mate.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Six
Just six governors hail from a different party than their state’s U.S. Senate delegation; 34 governors are from the same party.
Read MoreCan Democrats Sweep 2019’s Gubernatorial Elections?
Democrats have won just four of 135 elections to statewide office in the Deep South since Barack Obama became president.
Read MoreDoug Ducey Will Become 14th Governor to Appoint 2 US Senators Since 1913
Only three other governors have made more than one appointment to the chamber during the last 64 years.
Read More4 Gubernatorial Nominees Set State Party Records in 2018
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.
Read MorePartisan Gubernatorial Election Records Abound in 2018 Cycle
Democrats and Republicans in 18 states have now set or tied their longest gubernatorial winning streak in party history.
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