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Governorships

Jeff Johnson and a History of 2nd-Chance Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 14, 2017 | 0

There have been more than five-dozen losing Gopher State gubernatorial hopefuls who ran again for the office; only five have been successful.

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Jon Husted and a History of Ohio Secretaries of State Running for Governor

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 10, 2017 | 2

Only one sitting or ex-secretary of state has won the governorship in Ohio history.

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A Brief History of Alabama Governors Who Exited Office Early

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 11, 2017 | 2

Bentley’s tenure lasted just 10 days shy of Guy Hunt who was removed from office 24 years prior.

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Will Cuomo, Walker, Malloy Extend Gubernatorial Three-Peat Streak?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 29, 2017 | 5

Governors seeking their third consecutive four-year term have won nine elections in a row since 1994 and 20 of 24 dating back to 1970.

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Joe Piscopo and a Brief History of Independent and 3rd Party New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 16, 2017 | 1

Only one of 210 non-major party candidates for governor have won 10 percent of the vote in state history with just two others receiving five percent.

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Ahlquist Could Become 1st Political Outsider to Win Idaho Governorship

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 1, 2017 | 2

Each of the 30 men to serve as governor of the Gem State previously held public office or a party leadership position.

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Walz, Nolan Could Become 1st DFL US Representative to Win Gubernatorial Nomination

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 27, 2017 | 3

No sitting or ex-DFL U.S.House member has ever won their party’s gubernatorial nomination – or even competed in the primary.

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Rick Nolan Would Shatter Mark for Oldest Governor in Minnesota History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 16, 2017 | 2

No major party gubernatorial candidate from the Gopher State has even been nominated for the office at 70+ years old.

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2018: A Tale of Two Parties

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 12, 2017 | 1

The partisan gap between the number of seats Democrats and Republicans will defend in 2018’s U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races is at its largest in more than half a century.

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Cynthia Lummis Mulling Unusual Gubernatorial Bid in Wyoming

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 5, 2017 | 5

Only 2 of the 43 men and women to serve in Congress from Wyoming have subsequently been elected governor; none have even landed on the primary ballot in more than 65 years.

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