MN Governor
Is There a Presidential Drag On Gubernatorial Elections?
Only five of the 20 presidents to serve since 1900 have seen their party win a majority of gubernatorial elections during their administrations, and only one since JFK.
Read MoreCan Dayton, Franken Both Win By Double-Digits in 2014?
The DFL/Democratic parties have won Minnesota gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests in the same cycle in just three out of 25 elections and never by double-digits in both.
Read MoreJohnson vs Dayton: Out with the Old, In with the Young?
Dayton bucked history in 2010: the younger Minnesota gubernatorial nominee has been victorious at more than twice the rate as the older nominee since statehood.
Read MoreMinnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Roundup
The Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary was the most competitive race since 1924 and the first ever to see four candidates reach the 20 percent mark.
Read MoreWill Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Provide Any Drama in 2014’s Gubernatorial Races?
Gubernatorial elections have been decided by single digits over the last four elections in just four states – three are in the Upper Midwest: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Read MoreCould Republicans Sweep All 9 Midwestern Gubernatorial Elections in 2014?
It has only happened one time in the last 90+ years, but the political climate just might allow the GOP to claim all nine Midwestern governorships on the ballot this November.
Read MoreDo Democratic Hopes of Beating Kline End with a Dayton Loss?
A political party losing control of the governor’s mansion has picked up a U.S. House seat in just three cycles in Minnesota history.
Read MoreMinnesota: Where Female Lieutenant Governors Reign
Gopher State voters have elected women to the lieutenant governor slot more than any other state – eight times since 1982 – tallying a record 31 consecutive years and counting.
Read MoreCan Dayton Catch Lightning in a Bottle Twice?
Minnesotans have elected a Democratic governor with a Democrat in the White House in just four of 28 cycles since statehood – with none in their second term.
Read MoreMarty Seifert’s Political Hiatus: Not a Problem
A new study suggests Seifert’s three years out of government should not decrease his chances of winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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