Governorships
Terry Branstad and the Top 50 Longest Serving Governors in History
Branstad has served as governor for one out of eight days since Iowa achieved statehood.
Read MoreCould Scott Walker Win a 3rd Term in Wisconsin?
The last 12 two-term governors who sought reelection over the last 20 years were all victorious with more than 70 percent winning a third term since the late 1700s.
Read MoreEdwards Gives Democrats Rare Gubernatorial Pick-Up During Obama Administration
Democrats have won just eight of 51 pick-up opportunities in gubernatorial races since 2009; the GOP has capitalized in 19 of 46.
Read MoreDemocrats Winning Governorships at Lowest Rate Since 1900
Not only are Democrats losing gubernatorial elections at a rate not seen in 100+ years, but the party’s nominees are losing badly.
Read MoreDemocrats Hit Rock Bottom in Mississippi’s Gubernatorial Race
Robert Gray shatters the mark record for the lowest ever support recorded by a Magnolia State Democratic nominee for governor.
Read MoreKentucky Democrats Turn in Worst Showing in Gubernatorial Race Since the Civil War
It has been more than 150 years and 40 election cycles since a Kentucky Democrat fared as poorly as Conway in 2015 in a race for governor.
Read MoreSurvive and Advance: Will David Vitter Win Louisiana’s Governorship?
It has been 110 years since a sitting or former U.S. Senator from Louisiana won – or even ran for – the top office in Louisiana politics.
Read MoreDemoted? Charlie Crist and a History of Governors Elected to the US House
Since 1900, more than two-dozen ex- or sitting governors have won elections to the House of Representatives, although only four over the last 50+ years.
Read MoreHow Big a Footprint Will Drew Curtis Leave on Kentucky’s Gubernatorial Race?
Over the last 100 years only two non-major party gubernatorial candidates in the state have received one percent of the vote – and one was a former governor.
Read MoreJohn Carney Launches Delaware Gubernatorial Bid
Carney aims to be the fifth sitting or ex-U.S. Representative to become governor of the First State
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