Governorships
Pennsylvania Democrats Look to End Nation’s Longest Three-Peat Gubernatorial Drought
Democrats have not won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in Pennsylvania in nearly 175 years – more than 100 years longer than any other state.
Read MoreA Brief History of Ex-Governor US Senate Delegations
There have been three-dozen pairs of ex-governor U.S. Senate delegations during the direct election era, including two in the 117th Congress.
Read MoreWisconsin Democrats Seek Rare Back-to-Back Cycle Sweeps in 2022
Only once in party history have Democrats won all partisan executive offices two times in a row in the Badger State.
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats Eye Longest Statewide Winning Streak Record in 2022
If the DFL wins all four statewide elections next November, the party will have swept all such races for the last 14 years – a state record.
Read MoreReturning Home: How Often Do US Senators Become Governor?
Since the turn of the 20th Century, governors-turned-U.S. Senators outnumber U.S. Senators-turned-governors by more than 7:1.
Read MoreCould Tony Evers Buck History in 2022?
A Democrat in the White House spells trouble at the ballot box for the party’s Wisconsin gubernatorial nominees – even incumbents.
Read MoreHow Often Do Elevated Governors Win Gubernatorial Elections?
Only a slight majority of governors-via-succession who attempted to hold their seat in the subsequent election have been successful since 1900.
Read MoreTrump 1st President Since Carter to Win Majority of Gubernatorial Elections
Only seven of 21 presidents since William McKinley saw their party win a majority of elections for governor during their presidency.
Read MoreIndiana Democrats Hit Rock Bottom in 2020 Gubernatorial Race
The party set multiple unwanted records in this year’s election for governor.
Read MoreTwo-Thirds of States to Have Governor and US Senators from One Party
Democrats or Republicans controlled both offices in just 28 states following the 2014 election.
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