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Governorships

Demoted? Charlie Crist and a History of Governors Elected to the US House

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 19, 2015 | 6

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.

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How Big a Footprint Will Drew Curtis Leave on Kentucky’s Gubernatorial Race?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 29, 2015 | 2

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.

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John Carney Launches Delaware Gubernatorial Bid

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 16, 2015 | 1

Carney aims to be the fifth sitting or ex-U.S. Representative to become governor of the First State

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Phil Scott and a Brief History of Gubernatorial Campaigns by Vermont Lieutenant Governors

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 10, 2015 | 1

Twenty-one sitting or ex-LGs in Vermont won gubernatorial elections from the 1830s through the 1950s but just two since.

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Will Dave Reichert Make a Historic Run in Washington’s 2016 Gubernatorial Race?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 8, 2015 | 1

No sitting US Representative has ever won a gubernatorial election in Washington – and just two have tried.

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Will Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 25, 2015 | 2

Just two of 15 failed North Dakota gubernatorial candidates won on a subsequent run at the office – none have tried since 1972.

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Full House in Missouri’s Republican Gubernatorial Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 17, 2015 | 0

The 2016 field is one of the largest in state party history and is poised to provide one of the closest nomination battles since primary elections began in Missouri in 1912.

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Minnesota Twins Record by Gubernatorial Administration

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 6, 2015 | 0

The Twins are turning heads in 2015, but baseball during the Dayton years has seen the club at its lowest in franchise history.

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Culver Could Become 1st Iowa Governor Elected to US House Since 1800s

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 15, 2015 | 0

Only two Hawkeye State governors have won election to the nation’s lower legislative chamber with the last doing so in the late 19th Century.

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Could Gary Herbert Lose in 2016?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 11, 2015 | 1

It has been 100 years since the last elected governor from the Beehive State lost a renomination bid.

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