Governorships
A Year in Smart Politics
A look back at which political institutions were covered the most at Smart Politics in 2013.
Read MoreKitzhaber Launches Bid to Become 2nd Longest-Serving Governor in History
If Oregon’s Democratic governor is reelected in 2014 and serves out the entirety of his fourth term, he will trail only Iowa’s Terry Branstad in all-time gubernatorial service since 1789.
Read MoreCan Dayton Catch Lightning in a Bottle Twice?
Minnesotans have elected a Democratic governor with a Democrat in the White House in just four of 28 cycles since statehood – with none in their second term.
Read MoreReturn of the King: Charlie Crist and Ex-Governor Comebacks
More than half of ex-governors have been victorious in general election bids to return to their old seats since 1945.
Read MoreMarty Seifert’s Political Hiatus: Not a Problem
A new study suggests Seifert’s three years out of government should not decrease his chances of winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Read MorePlurality Blues: Governors on the Hot Seat
Since 1900, less than half of plurality-winning governors who were eligible for another term were reelected to their seat in the next cycle.
Read MoreTim Pawlenty: The Forgotten Man?
During Jeopardy’s Teacher’s Tournament, three educators could not name the capital city from where Tim Pawlenty governed for eight years.
Read MoreVirginia’s ‘National Naysayer’ Streak Ends While New Jersey’s Continues
For the first time in 40 years, Virginians elected a governor from the party of the sitting president; New Jersey extends its streak to seven cycles – second longest in the country.
Read MoreSarvis Notches 3rd Best Libertarian Gubernatorial Mark in US History
The Virginian has the best showing in a gubernatorial race for a Libertarian in 11 years and easily records the third best showing in party history.
Read MoreSarvis Eyes Record Book in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
The third option in Virginia’s top of the ballot race next week will likely rank among the Top 3 performances by a Libertarian gubernatorial nominee in party history.
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