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Governorships

Susan Collins Eyes Rare Pathway to Augusta

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 15, 2017 | 5

Only one ex- or sitting Maine U.S. Senator has ever been elected as governor of the Pine Tree State, and none in 160 years.

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The St. Paul-Heavy 2018 DFL Gubernatorial Field in Historical Perspective

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 3, 2017 | 0

The 2018 field has more than 50 years of service in elected state office – third most in party history.

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Evers vs Walker Sets Up Unusual Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 26, 2017 | 0

Only three times in Badger State history have two sitting statewide officials squared off in a race for governor.

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US Representatives Not Lining Up to Flip Gubernatorial Seats in 2018

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 18, 2017 | 1

Only 1 of 49 U.S. Representatives are seeking to flip gubernatorial seats in states carried by their party’s presidential nominee last year.

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Can Steve Pearce Give the New Mexico GOP Its First Gubernatorial Three-Peat?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 13, 2017 | 3

New Mexico Republicans have attempted to win a third consecutive gubernatorial election five times since statehood; all have failed (all with GOP presidents in office).

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Minnesota DFL Eyes Rare Competitive Gubernatorial Primary in 2018

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 9, 2017 | 1

Just three of the party’s 23 primaries for governor since the merger 73 years ago have been decided by single digits.

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How Many Gubernatorial Seats Will the GOP Lose in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 11, 2017 | 3

The party of the sitting president has won 43 percent of gubernatorial races since the McKinley administration.

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Kim Guadagno and a Review of New Jersey Female Gubernatorial Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 7, 2017 | 1

Women running for governor in New Jersey have won their party’s nomination each of the last four times they have appeared on the primary ballot since 1993.

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A Brief History of New Jersey Gubernatorial Primaries

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 5, 2017 | 1

More than twice as many Republican primary races for governor have been decided by single digits as Democratic nomination contests.

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The Top 50 Longest Serving Governors in US History (Updated)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 29, 2017 | 3

Jerry Brown is poised to end up #3 on the all-time list of statehood gubernatorial service.

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