Governorships
Three Midwestern States Host Most Competitive Gubernatorial Elections in More Than a Half-Century
Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin each had unusually close races for governor this cycle.
Read MoreGavin Newsom Records Biggest Democratic Gubernatorial Win in California History
Newsom notches the third best showing among all non-incumbent candidates for governor since statehood and fifth best overall.
Read MoreWisconsin Democrats Land Rare Sweep of Constitutional Offices in 2018
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 .
Read MoreMassachusetts Poised to Cast Historic Gubernatorial and US Senate Split Ticket Vote
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.
Read MoreIn Which States Have Incumbent Governors Struggled to Win Reelection?
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.
Read MoreCan Billie Sutton End the Nation’s Longest Democratic Gubernatorial Drought?
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.
Read MoreWill Kansas Elect A Democratic Governor in 2018?
The political environment is in place to give Democrats their best chance to win in the deep red state.
Read MoreWhich States Lead the Nation Nominating Women for Governor?
Democrats and Republicans in six states have still never nominated a woman to its top executive office.
Read MoreEvers vs Walker: Wisconsin Poised for Yet Another Tight Gubernatorial Race
Wisconsin is one of four states to see each of its last five gubernatorial elections decided by single digits.
Read MoreKobach vs. Colyer Nail-Biter Is Closest Gubernatorial Primary in Kansas History
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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