Governorships
On Shaky Gubernatorial Ground?
Three sitting governors were victorious with the lowest percentage of the vote in their state in more than 80 years.
Read MoreDean Heller Attempts Rarity With Gubernatorial Bid
Since 1900, only seven defeated U.S. Senators subsequently won the governorship of their state.
Read MoreMajor Parties Have Record Gubernatorial Winning Streaks in 18 States
One more state could join this list during the 2022 cycle.
Read MoreWill Tim Walz Face a DFL Challenger in 2022?
No DFL gubernatorial nominee has run unopposed through the party convention and primary since the 1944 merger.
Read MoreRebecca Kleefisch and a Review of Wisconsin Gubernatorial Bids by Lieutenant Governors
Just three sitting or former lieutenant governors in the state first became governor via the ballot box.
Read MoreFive Naysayer States to Watch in 2022’s Gubernatorial Elections
Democrats have had particular difficulty winning governorships in the Midwest during Democratic presidential administrations.
Read MoreWhich States Will Be Gubernatorial Battlegrounds in 2022?
Less than a quarter of the states have currently hosted elections for governor decided by single digits in back-to-back cycles.
Read MorePaul LePage and a Brief History of Maine Gubernatorial Comeback Bids
Former Pine Tree State governors have won back their old seat in just two of 12 attempts.
Read MoreAlaska’s Gubernatorial Incumbency Problem
No one has won back-to-back gubernatorial elections in Alaska since 1998 – the longest drought in the nation.
Read MoreDean Heller Eyes Electoral First In Nevada
No sitting or former Nevada U.S. Senator has ever appeared on a gubernatorial primary or general election ballot.
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