Governorships
Sanford Seeks 1st US House Seat by Ex-South Carolina Governor Since 1850s
The last time a former governor of the Palmetto State won a U.S. House contest was a decade before the Civil War (William Aiken).
Read MoreStrickland Out in 2014 Following 2nd Biggest Incumbent Tumble in Ohio History
Only one other governor has suffered a bigger decline in support in a reelection bid than Strickland in 2010 out of 40 such gubernatorial incumbents since the birth of the two-party system 180+ years ago.
Read MoreRick Snyder 2014: Michigan Governors Win Reelection at 77% Rate
Gubernatorial incumbents from Michigan are victorious more than three-fourths of the time in general election bids with Republican incumbents at more than 80%.
Read MoreStudy: Governors Have No Pull Helping Presidential Nominees Carry Their State
States have voted more frequently for a presidential nominee of a different party than its sitting governor across 600 contests since 1968; even more so in battleground states.
Read MoreRounds Seeks 1st US Senate Win for ex-South Dakota Governor
No former governor has ever won a U.S. Senate seat in South Dakota, with the last sitting governor to do so 70 years ago.
Read MoreProjections: 2012 Gubernatorial Races
Western states to provide high drama late Tuesday down the ballot.
Read MoreThrough the Dark-Colored Lenses of Mark Dayton
“Death,” “dead end,” “decline” and “grim future” were but a few of the words and phrases Minnesota’s governor used to frame the problems of his state and country.
Read MoreBroadcast Media in Love with Republican Governors in 2012
GOP governors land the Top 10 spots for the most broadcast reports mentioning their names since January, led by Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Scott Walker, and Rick Scott.
Read MoreCan Rob McKenna End the Nation’s Longest GOP Gubernatorial Election Drought?
It has been 32 years since voters in Washington State elected a Republican governor – the longest GOP dry spell in any state.
Read MoreBarrett Support Rises in 19 Counties, Falls in 53 Others
An increase in support in Dane and Milwaukee Counties is not enough for Mayor Barrett to stave off Governor Walker’s surge in central and northern Wisconsin.
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