Governorships
Tim 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.
Read MoreWhich States Have the Highest Rates of Female Gubernatorial Nominees?
Western states dominate the top of the list, with Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming all in the Top 10.
Read MoreTom Foley and GOP Eye Rare Split-Ticket Upset in Connecticut
For the first time in the Democratic vs Republican era, one party could sweep Connecticut’s congressional seats while the other wins the governorship.
Read MoreCan Alex Sink Pull a Jeb Bush?
Only one losing Florida gubernatorial candidate has come back to win the governorship in a subsequent campaign over the last 145+ years.
Read MoreWill Oregon’s 2014 Gubernatorial Race Be a Snoozer?
On the heels of the state’s most competitive race for governor in more than a half-century, there is little buzz so far about Oregon’s 2014 contest.
Read MoreChafee Just 4th Rhode Island Governor Since 1790 to Pass On 2nd Term
Facing a tough reelection bid in 2014, Lincoln Chafee throws up the white flag – a historical rarity among 1st term Rhode Island governors.
Read More7 Gubernatorial Election Double-Takes
The Idaho GOP didn’t give us Labrador vs. Otter in 2014, so Smart Politics takes a look back at some eyebrow raising surname matchups in gubernatorial electoral history.
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