Governorships
Hawaii Primary Roundup
Neil Abercrombie is the first Hawaii governor to lose a renomination bid while Brian Schatz avoided becoming the first Aloha State U.S. Senator to do so.
Read MoreMinnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Roundup
The Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary was the most competitive race since 1924 and the first ever to see four candidates reach the 20 percent mark.
Read MoreWill Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Provide Any Drama in 2014’s Gubernatorial Races?
Gubernatorial elections have been decided by single digits over the last four elections in just four states – three are in the Upper Midwest: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Read MoreA Blue Wave Crashing Red Rocks: Kansas’ Head-Turning 2014 Gubernatorial Race
Democrats have won the governor’s mansion in Kansas with a Republican president in the White House at more than twice the rate as compared to a member of their own party.
Read MoreCould 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.
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