The Green Papers: Midterm Election 2002 |
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Alabama Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
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Democrat | Governor Don Siegelman |
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Libertarian | John P. Sophocleus |
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Republican | Congressman Bob Riley |
Alaska Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Alaska Independence | Don Wright Lt. Governor: Daniel DeNardo. |
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Democrat | Fran Ulmer Lt. Governor: Ernie Hall |
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Green | Diane E. Benson Lt. Governor: Della A. Coburn |
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Libertarian | Billy Toien Lt. Governor: Al A. Anders |
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Republican Moderate | Raymond P. Vinzant, Sr. Lt. Governor: Dawn M. Mendias |
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Republican | Senator Frank H. Murkowski Lt. Governor: Loren D. Leman Announced 22 October 2001. Incumbent Senator, term expires January 2005. |
Arizona Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years; 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Janet Napolitano |
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Independent | Richard Mahoney |
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Libertarian | Barry Hess |
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Reform | (Scott Malcomson - pending) Not listed as a candidate by the Secretary of State |
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Republican | Matt Salmon |
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Write-In | Raymond "Rayj" Caplette |
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Write-In | Carlton Rahmani |
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Write-In | L.D. "Denny" Talbow |
Arkansas Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Jimmie Lou Fisher |
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Republican | Governor Mike Huckabee |
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Write-In | Barry Emigh |
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Write-In | Gene Mason |
California Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
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American Independent | Reinhold S. "Ron" Gulke |
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Democrat | Governor Gray Davis |
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Green | Peter Miguel Camejo |
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Libertarian | Gary David Copeland The Libertarian Party of California rescinded their endorsement of Gary Copeland on 14 September 2002. Reference: Resolution of the LPC Executive Committee. |
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Libertarian | (Art Olivier - pending) Write-in candidate. Endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California. |
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Natural Law | Iris Adam |
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Republican | William E. "Bill" Simon, Jr. |
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Write-In | (Burton S.H. Ridgeway - pending) |
Colorado Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Rollie Heath |
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Green | Ronald Forthofer |
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Libertarian | Ralph Shnelvar |
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Republican | Governor Bill Owens |
Connecticut Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Bill Curry Lt. Governor: George Jepsen |
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Republican | Governor John G. Rowland Lt. Governor: M. Jodi Rell |
Florida Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Christian | Nancy J. Grant Lt. Governor: Sherree R. Lowe. Listed as write-in by Division of Elections. |
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Democrat | William H. "Bill" McBride, Jr. Lt. Governor: Tom Rossin |
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No Party Affiliation | Robert P. "Bob" Kunst Lt. Governor: Linda Miklowitz |
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Republican | Governor John Ellis "Jeb" Bush Lt Governor: Frank T. Brogan |
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Write-In | (Bob Adkins - pending) |
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Write-In | Rachele Fruit Lt. Governor: Margaret McCraw |
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Write-In | Terry (AKA Mickee Faust) Galloway Lt Governor: Andrea Jones (AKA "Sister Moe") |
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Write-In | C.C. Reed Lt Governor: Belkys Rodriguez |
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Write-In | John Wayne Smith Lt Governor: Bobby G. Hess |
Georgia Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
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Democrat | Governor Roy E. Barnes |
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Green | Nanette "Nan" Garrett Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Independent | Sam Hay Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Libertarian | Garrett Michael Hayes |
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Republican | Sonny Perdue |
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Write-In | Bill Bolton Certified Write-In Candidate |
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Write-In | David Byrne Certified Write-In Candidate |
Hawaii Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Mazie K. Hirono Lieutenant Governor: Matt Matsunaga |
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Free Energy | Daniel H. Cunningham Lieutenant Governor: Arthur "A. J." Powell |
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Libertarian | Tracy Ahn Ryan Lieutenant Governor: Ken Vaughan |
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Natural Law | Kau`i "Bu La`ia" Hill Lieutenant Governor: Tom "Pohaku" Stone |
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Nonpartisan | James R. "Jim" Brewer, Jr. Lieutenant Governor: Renee Ing |
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Republican | Linda Lingle Lieutenant Governor: James R. "Duke" Aiona |
Idaho Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Jerry M. Brady |
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Libertarian | Daniel L. J. Adams Note: Michael Gollaher is a primary write-in candidate for Governor. Reports state that the Libertarian party is reconsidering their support for Mr. Adams. A warrant for Mr. Adams' arrest (probation violation) was issued in June 2001. |
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Republican | Governor Dirk Kempthorne |
Illinois Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Congressman Rod R. Blagojevich Lt. Governor: Pat Quinn |
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Independent | Marisellis Brown Lt. Governor: write-in |
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Libertarian | Cal Skinner Lt. Governor: James L. "Jim" Tobin |
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Republican | Jim Ryan Lt. Governor: Carl Hawkinson |
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Write-In | (Shannon Renken - pending) |
Iowa Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
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Democrat | Governor Tom Vilsack Lieutenant Governor: Sally Pederson |
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Green | Jay Robinson Lieutenant Governor: Holly Jane Hart |
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Libertarian | Clyde Cleveland Lieutenant Governor: Richard Campagna Endorsement: Natural Law |
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Republican | Doug Gross Lieutenant Governor: Debi Durham |
Kansas Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Kathleen Sebelius Lieutenant Governor: John Moore |
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Libertarian | Dennis Hawver Lieutenant Governor: Joel Heller |
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Reform | Ted Pettibone Lieutenant Governor: Mike Wilson |
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Republican | Tim Shallenburger Lieutenant Governor: David Lindstrom |
Maine Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Independent | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Congressman John E. Baldacci Incumbent Congressman CD 2 |
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Green | Jonathan K. Carter |
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Republican | Peter E. Cianchette |
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unenrolled | John M. Michael |
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Write-In | (Philllip Morris Napier - pending) |
Maryland Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Ralph Jaffe General election write-in candidate |
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Democrat | James T. Lynch, Jr. General election write-in candidate |
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Democrat | Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Lt Governor: Charles R. Larson |
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Libertarian | Spear Lancaster Lt. Governor: Lorenzo Gaztaņaga |
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Republican | Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Lt. Governor: Michael S. Steele |
Massachusetts Term Limit: None; 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Shannon O'Brien Lt. Governor: Christopher F. Gabrieli |
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Green | Jill E. Stein Lt. Governor: Anthony F. "Tony" Lorenzen |
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Independent | Barbara Johnson Lt. Governor: Joe Schebel |
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Libertarian | Carla A. Howell Lt. Governor: Richard P. Aucoin |
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Republican | Mitt Romney Lt. Governor: Kerry M. Healey |
Michigan Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Jennifer M. Granholm Lt. Governor: state Sen. John Cherry, Jr. |
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Green | Douglas Campbell Lt. Governor: Adrianna Buonarroti |
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Republican | Dick Posthumus Lt. Governor: state Senator Loren Bennett |
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United States Taxpayers | Joseph M. Pilchak Lt. Governor: Clara C. Pilchak |
Minnesota Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Independence | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Constitution | Lawrence Michael Aeshliman Lt. Governor: Tamara Ann Houle |
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Democrat | Roger D. Moe Lt. Governor: Julie Sabo |
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Green | Ken Pentel Lt. Governor: Rhoda Gilman |
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Independence | Timothy J. "Tim" Penny Lt. Governor: Martha R. Robertson. Endorsement: Natural Law Party. |
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Independent | Booker T. Hodges, IV Lt. Governor: Kamal B. Buchanan |
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Republican | Tim Pawlenty Lt. Governor: Carol Molanu |
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Socialist Workers | Kari J. Sachs Lt. Governor: Samuel F. Farley |
Nebraska Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Stormy Dean |
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Nebraska | Paul A. Rosberg |
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Republican | Governor Mike Johanns |
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Socialist Workers | (Lisa Rottach - pending) |
Nevada Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Joe Neal |
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Green | Charles Laws |
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Independent American | David G. Holmgren |
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Independent | Jerry L. Norton |
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Libertarian | Dick Geyer |
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Republican | Governor Kenny Guinn |
New Hampshire Term Limit: None; 2-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Mark Fernald |
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Libertarian | John J. Babiarz |
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Republican | Craig Benson |
New Mexico Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Bill Richardson Lt. Governor: Diane D. Denish |
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Green | David E. Bacon Lt. Governor: Kathleen M. Sanchez |
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Independent | (Russell Means - pending) Lt. Governor: Carmen Quintana Means served a year in a South Dakota prison circa 1975 for his leadership role in the confrontation at Wounded Knee. New Mexico prohibits ex-Felons from holding public office. 21 October 2001: Russell Means has withdrawn as a Libertarian candidate and will run as an Independent. 10 June 2001: Nominated by Libertarian Convention. |
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Republican | John A. Sanchez Lt. Governor: Rod Adair |
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Write-In | (Christina M. Vahlsing - pending) |
New York Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | H. Carl McCall Cross-endorsement: Working Families |
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Green | Stanley Aronowitz |
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Independence | Tom Golisano |
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Liberal | Andrew M. Cuomo On 3 September 2002, Andrew Cuomo formally withdrew from the Democratic Primary for Governor of NEW YORK and endorsed his erstwhile opponent Carl McCall; Mr. Cuomo's name remained on the 10 September primary ballot and he received the cross-endorsement of the Liberal Party. |
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Libertarian | Scott Jeffrey |
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Marijuana Reform | Thomas K. "Tom" Leighton |
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Republican | Governor George E. Pataki Cross-endorsements: Conservative |
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Right-to-Life | Gerard J. Cronin |
Ohio Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Timothy F. Hagan Lieutenant Governor: Charleta B. Tavares |
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Natural Law | John A. Eastman Lieutenant Governor: Sadie M. Stewart Listed as Independent by Secretary of State. |
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Republican | Governor Bob Taft Lieutenant Governor: Jennette Bradley |
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Write-In | Eva Braiman Lieutenant Governor: Michael Fitzsimmons |
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Write-In | James G. Whitman Lieutenant Governor: Thomas K. Clark |
Oklahoma Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Brad Henry No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 27 August Primary. A 17 September runoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: Vince Orza (44%) and Brad Henry (29%). 27 August primary candidates not proceeding to the runoff: Kelly Haney (17%); Jim Dunegan (8%); James E. Lamkin (3%). |
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Independent | Gary L. Richardson |
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Republican | Steve Largent former Congressman CD 1 |
Oregon Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Ted Kulongoski |
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Independent | (Richard Alevizos - pending) |
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Independent | (Gary Alan Spanovich - pending) |
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Libertarian | Thomas B. "Tom" Cox |
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Republican | Kevin L. Mannix |
Pennsylvania Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Ed Rendell |
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Green | Michael Morrill |
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Libertarian | Kenneth V. Krawchuk |
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Republican | Mike Fisher (Pennsylvania Attorney General) |
Rhode Island Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Myrth York |
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Green | (Jeffrey C. Johnson - pending) |
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Republican | Donald L. Carcieri |
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Write-In | (Tonya Fuller-Balletta - pending) |
South Carolina Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
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Democrat | Governor Jim Hodges |
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Republican | Mark Sanford |
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Write-In | (Kevin Alexander Gray - pending) United Citizens party candidate. Running as write-in after failing to obtain sufficient number of signatures for ballot access. |
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Write-In | (Tom Pickett - pending) |
South Dakota Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Jim Abbott Lieutenant Governor: Michael A. Wilson |
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Independent | James Carlson |
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Libertarian | (Nathan A. Barton - pending) Lieutenant Governor: Eric Risty. Not listed by Secretary of State |
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Republican | Mike Rounds Lieutenant Governor: Dennis M. Daugaard |
Tennessee Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Phil Bredesen |
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Independent | David Gatchell |
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Independent | Gabriel A. Givens |
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Independent | James E. Herren |
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Independent | John Jay Hooker John Jay Hooker is running as an Independent candidate for Governor, Senator, and Congressman CD 5. |
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Independent | Marivuana Stout Leinoff |
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Independent | Basil J. Marceaux, I Basil J. Marceaux is running as an Independent candidate for Governor and Senator. |
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Independent | Edwin C. "Ed" Sanders, Jr. |
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Independent | Ronny Simmons |
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Independent | Francis E. Waldron |
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Independent | Robert O. Watson |
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Independent | Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker |
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Independent | Charles V. Willhoit, Jr. |
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Libertarian | Ray Ledford Listed by Secretary of State as an Independent |
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Republican | Congressman Van Hilleary |
Texas Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Tony Sanchez |
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Green | Rahul Mahajan |
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Libertarian | Jeff Daiell |
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Republican | Governor Rick Perry |
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Write-In | Elaine Eure Henderson |
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Write-In | Earl W. "Bill" O'Neil |
Vermont Term Limit: None; 2-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Douglas A. "Doug" Racine Received 42% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Lieutenant Governor Racine conceded to Jim Douglas on 6 November. Vermont Lieutenant Governor |
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Independent | Marilynn "Mom" Christian Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. On ballot as "Restore Justice-Freedom". |
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Independent | Cris Ericson Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. On ballot as "Make Marijuana Legal" Party |
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Independent | Cornelius "Con" Hogan Received 10% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Independent | Brian Pearl Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Libertarian | Joel Williams Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Liberty Union | Pete Diamondstone Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Progressive | Michael J. Badamo Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Republican | James H. "Jim" Douglas Received 45% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Vermont State Treasurer |
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Vermont Grassroots | Patricia Hejny Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
Wisconsin Term Limit: None; 4-year term | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
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Democrat | Jim Doyle |
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Green | James C. "Jim" Young Wisconsin Green Party |
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Independent | Ty A. Bollerud |
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Independent | Mike Mangan Guerrilla Attack on State Spending |
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Independent | Aneb Jah Rasta Sensas-Utcha Nefer The Rasta Movement |
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Libertarian | Ed Thompson Lt. Governor: Marty Reynolds (Democrat, State Legislature) |
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Reform | Alan D. Eisenberg Listed as Independent by Elections Board |
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Republican | Governor Scott McCallum |
Wyoming Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
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Democrat | Dave Freudenthal |
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Libertarian | Dave Dawson |
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Republican | Eli Bebout |
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