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Hofmeister Could Land Historic Win in Oklahoma

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 19, 2022 | 3
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Democrats have never won the Sooner State governorship without additional executive offices down the ballot.

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Could Democrats Break Through in South Dakota?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 13, 2022 | 2
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The South Dakota GOP has won 26 consecutive elections to statewide executive offices.

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Josh Shapiro Looks to Buck History in Pennsylvania

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 28, 2022 | 1
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Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominees from the sitting president’s party have won just two of 21 elections since 1938.

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Will Wisconsin Democrats Strike Gold in 2022?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 24, 2022 | 0
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The party has a shot at controlling all federal and constitutional partisan offices in the state for just the second time during the direct election era.

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Arizona Republican Gubernatorial Primary Most Competitive in State History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 3, 2022 | 3
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The final victory margin is expected to be tighter than any of the previous 41 GOP primaries for the office in the Grand Canyon State.

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Maryland Primary Results By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 20, 2022 | 6

The 2022 primary sees a record Democratic gubernatorial field and a rare perennial GOP U.S. Senate candidate score a win.

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Pritzker Cruises to State Record in Illinois Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 29, 2022 | 0
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The Democrat appears to have recorded the most support in a contested primary by an Illinois governor.

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How Many Plurality Gubernatorial Winners Will Be Elected in 2022?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 22, 2022 | 3

There was a higher rate of governors elected without majority support in the 2010s than in any decade over the last century.

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Records Abound in Nevada GOP Gubernatorial Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 15, 2022 | 3
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Two state records and one party record were set in the Silver State on Tuesday.

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Brad Little Wins Majority Support in Largest Idaho GOP Gubernatorial Field

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 18, 2022 | 4
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Little has now defeated more candidates in gubernatorial primaries than any Idahoan in state history.

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