Governorships
Could Dayton Be the Lone Democratic Victor in 2014 Midwestern Gubernatorial Races?
At least one other Midwestern state has voted a Democrat into office each of the 15 times Minnesotans have elected a Democratic governor since statehood.
Read MoreSouth Dakota Democrats Field 4th All-Female Gubernatorial Ticket in US History
Only three previous major party gubernatorial tickets in history had female nominees for both governor and lieutenant governor; none have reached 40 percent.
Read MoreRounds Rolls in South Dakota GOP US Senate Primary
Despite facing a field that was tied for the largest in party history, Mike Rounds notched the sixth biggest victory margin in a contested Republican South Dakota U.S. Senate primary.
Read MoreTom’s Club: Pennsylvania’s Popular Gubernatorial Name
Pennsylvania has been governed by a “Tom” or “Thomas” for nearly 31 years collectively since statehood – more than any other name – and will add to that total in 2015.
Read MoreWill Michigan Split Its Ticket This November?
In one out of every three cycles for the past century the Wolverine State has split its vote for governor and U.S. Senator.
Read MoreAllyson Schwartz Could Set Pennsylvania Democratic Record Even With Loss
No female Democratic candidate for governor in Pennsylvania has eclipsed the 20 percent mark in a primary to date; only seven of 165 Democratic and GOP primary candidates in state history have been women.
Read MoreRicketts Wins Nebraska GOP Gubernatorial Nod with Lowest Support in State History
A historically competitive primary field finds Ricketts emerging with the lowest winning percentage and third narrowest victory margin on record in a Cornhusker State GOP gubernatorial race.
Read MoreWill Obama Save Pat Quinn in 2014? Low Drag in Presidents’ Home States
Eighty percent of gubernatorial nominees from the sitting president’s party have been victorious in his home state over the last century.
Read MoreFoley vs Malloy II? A History of Connecticut Gubernatorial Rematches
It has been 72 years since the last time a gubernatorial candidate was victorious in a rematch election in the Nutmeg State; only two have had the opportunity since.
Read MoreCutler vs LePage II: A History of Maine Gubernatorial Rematches
Second place gubernatorial candidates have had 21 rematch opportunities in Maine history, but none since 1930; only five have won with the last coming in 1852.
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