The Green Papers: 2008 General Election |
2008 Governor's Chairs by State |
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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Bob Riley First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Republican | Treasurer Kay Ivey | ||||
Republican | Tim James | ||||
Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Sarah H. Palin First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Running as John McCain's Vice President in 2008. |
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If Governor Sarah H. Palin becomes Vice President, the Lieutenant Governor would become acting Governor and the state's Attorney General would become Lieutenant Governor. Then, the acting Governor would call a special election to be held between 60 and 90 days after the Gubernatorial vacancy occurs. | |||||
Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Janet Napolitano First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. Monday 1 December 2008: Nominated for Secretary of Homeland Security by President-elect Obama |
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Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Mike Beebe First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger First elected in a special election: 2003; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Attorney General Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. | ||||
Democratic | Lieutenant Governor John Raymond Garamendi | ||||
Democratic | San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom | ||||
Democratic | Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa | ||||
Democratic | Steve Westly | ||||
Republican | former Congressman Tom Campbell | ||||
Republican | Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner | ||||
Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Willliam "Bill" Ritter, Jr. First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Republican | Congressman Thomas Gerard "Tom" Tancredo Announced candidacy October 2008 |
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Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor M. Jodi Rell succeeded to the Governorship, 1 July 2004, upon the resignation of Governor John Rowland who had announced said resignation on 21 June 2004; First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Democratic | Jim Amann | ||||
Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Ruth Ann Minner First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004. Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Polls: Democratic Treasurer Jack A. Markell | |||||
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Democratic | 266,861 | 67.52% | Treasurer Jack A. Markell | ||
Republican | 126,662 | 32.05% | William Swain "Bill" Lee Received his party's nomination at the 3 May 2008 State Convention. |
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Blue Enigma Party | 1,681 | 0.43% | Jeffrey Brown | ||
Total | 395,204 | 100.00% | |||
Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Charlie Crist First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Independent | Piotr Blass for Lt. Governor: Jinamarie Gallo |
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Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Sonny Perdue First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | David Poythress | ||||
Republican | Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle | ||||
Republican | Comptroller General/Insurance Commissioner John Weimann Oxendine | ||||
Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Linda Lingle First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Democratic | W. Lane Startin | ||||
Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Rod R. Blagojevich First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 Governor Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, were arrested on 9 December 2008 on corruption charges. Media reports indicate the Governor tried to sell the appointment to President-elect Obama's vacant Senate Seat in exchange for favors. |
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Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. | |||||
Republican | 1,563,885 | 57.84% | Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. Running mate for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman |
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Democratic | 1,082,463 | 40.04% | former Representative Jill Lynette Long Thompson Running mate for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Dennie Oxley, II |
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Libertarian; (Boston Tea) | 57,376 | 2.12% | Andrew "Andy" Horning Running mate for Lieutenant Governor: Lisa Kelly |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 19 | 0.00% | Christopher Stried Running mate for Lt. Governor: Fallon O'Brien |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 9 | 0.00% | Timothy Lee Frye | ||
Total | 2,703,752 | 100.00% | |||
Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Chester "Chet" Culver First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Kathleen Sebelius First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Republican | Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh | ||||
Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Steven L. "Steve" Beshear First elected: 2007 Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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The runoff was removed from [KSR 118.245 (2)] effective 15 July 2008. The old law: "If no Gubernatorial Slate receives 40% of the vote in the their party's primary, the top two slates advance to a run-off". The new law: "The slate of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor receiving the highest number of votes in a primary shall be the nominees" | |||||
Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal First elected: 2007 Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor John Elias Baldacci First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Green | Lynne Williams | ||||
Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Martin O'Malley First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Republican | Mike Pappas | ||||
Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Deval L. Patrick First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Independent | Christy Mihos | ||||
Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Jennifer M. Granholm First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Flint Mayor Donald J. "Don" Williamson | ||||
Republican | Attorney General Mike Cox | ||||
Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Tim Pawlenty First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | Tom Bakk | ||||
Democratic-Farmer Labor | Susan Gaertner | ||||
Democratic-Farmer Labor | State Representative Paul Thissen | ||||
Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Haley Barbour First elected: 2003; re-elected: 2007 Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Matt Blunt First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Open Chair - 22 January 2008: Announced he would not run for re-election. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon | |||||
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Democratic | 1,680,611 | 58.40% | Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon | ||
Republican | 1,136,364 | 39.49% | Congressman Kenny Charles Kenny Charles Hulshof Congressman CD 9 |
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Libertarian | 31,850 | 1.11% | Andrew W. "Andy" Finkenstadt | ||
Constitution | 28,941 | 1.01% | Gregory E. Thompson | ||
Write-in | 8 | 0.00% | Mark Serati | ||
Write-in | 4 | 0.00% | Theodis "Ted" Brown, Sr. | ||
Total | 2,877,778 | 100.00% | |||
Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Brian Schweitzer Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer | |||||
Democratic | 318,670 | 65.47% | Governor Brian Schweitzer For Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor John C. Bohlinger |
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Republican | 158,268 | 32.52% | state Senator Roy Brown For Lieutenant Governor: Steve Daines |
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Libertarian | 9,796 | 2.01% | Stan Jones For Lieutenant Governor: Michael Baker |
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Total | 486,734 | 100.00% | |||
Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Dave Heineman Succeeded to the Governor's Chair upon the 20 January 2005 resignation of Governor Mike Johanns; first elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor James Arthur "Jim" Gibbons First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2008. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor John Lynch Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Governor John Lynch | |||||
Democratic | 479,042 | 70.15% | Governor John Lynch | ||
Republican | 188,555 | 27.61% | state Senator Joseph D. "Joe" Kenney | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 14,987 | 2.19% | Susan M. Newell | ||
Scattering | 326 | 0.05% | Write-Ins | ||
Total | 682,910 | 100.00% | |||
New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2005, 2009. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Jon S. Corzine First elected: 2005 Chair up for election: Tuesday 3 November 2009 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Democratic | Jeffrey Harlan "Jeff" Boss | ||||
Republican | Steven M. "Steve" Lonegan | ||||
New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. Was a President canddiate in 2008. Wednesday 3 December 2008: Nominated for Secretary of Commerce by President-elect Obama. |
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New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor David A. Paterson As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the Governorship upon the resignation of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer, effective 17 March 2008 (announced 12 March 2008) Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Mike Easley First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Lieutenant Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue | |||||
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Democratic | 2,146,189 | 50.27% | Lieutenant Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue | ||
Republican | 2,001,168 | 46.88% | Charlotte Mayor Patrick McCrory | ||
Libertarian | 121,584 | 2.85% | Michael Munger | ||
Total | 4,268,941 | 100.00% | |||
North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor John Hoeven Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Governor John Hoeven | |||||
Republican | 235,009 | 74.44% | Governor John Hoeven For Lieutenant Governor: Jack Dalrymple |
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Democratic-Nonpartisan League | 74,279 | 23.53% | state Senator Tim Mathern For Lieutenant Governor: Merle Boucher |
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Independent | 6,404 | 2.03% | DuWayne Hendrickson Lieutenant Governor: Dana Brandenberg |
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Write-in | Gregg Boyer | ||||
Total | 315,692 | 100.00% | |||
Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Ted Strickland First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Brad Henry First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Attorney General Edward "Drew" Edmondson | ||||
Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Secretary of State Bill Bradbury 27 August 2008: Indicated interest in running |
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Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Thomas "Tom" Knox | ||||
Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Donald L. Carcieri First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Mike Rounds First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Philip N. "Phil" Bredesen First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis CD 4 |
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Democratic | Kim McMillan | ||||
Republican | Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker | ||||
Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Rick Perry Lt. Gov. Rick Perry became Governor 21 December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to take the office of President of the United States. First elected to a full term: 2002, re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Republican | Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison | ||||
Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 10 May 2008 Convention |
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Polls: Republican Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | |||||
Republican | 735,049 | 77.66% | Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Runningmate Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert |
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Democratic | 186,503 | 19.70% | Bob Springmeyer Running mate: Josie Valdez |
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Libertarian | 24,820 | 2.62% | Dell "SuperDell" Schanze Runningmate: Joey Hobbs |
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Write-in | 153 | 0.02% | Doughton | ||
Write-in; (Personal Choice) | Kenneth Rex "Ken" Larsen | ||||
Total | 946,525 | 100.00% | |||
Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2004, 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas | |||||
Republican | 170,492 | 53.43% | Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas | ||
Independent; (Democratic; Progressive) | 69,791 | 21.87% | Anthony Pollina Formerly associated with the Democratic and Vermont Progressive parties. Ran was a write-in candidate under the banner of the Progressive Party in the 9 September Primary. |
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Democratic | 69,534 | 21.79% | state Representative Gaye Symington | ||
Independent | 3,106 | 0.97% | Anthony "Tony" O'Connor Party affiliation: Cheap Renewable Energy |
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Independent | 2,490 | 0.78% | Sam Young | ||
Liberty Union | 1,710 | 0.54% | Peter Diamondstone | ||
Independent; (Marijuana) | 1,704 | 0.53% | Cris Ericson | ||
Scattering | 258 | 0.08% | Write-in Votes | ||
If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in November General Election, the state Legislature chooses the next Governor. | |||||
Total | 319,085 | 100.00% | |||
Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2005, 2009. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine First elected: 2005 Chair up for election: Tuesday 3 November 2009 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Democratic | state Senator Creigh Deeds | ||||
Democratic | Terence Richard "Terry" McAuliffe former Democratic National Committee chairman |
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Democratic | former state Delegate Brian J. Moran | ||||
Republican | Attorney General Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell | ||||
Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Christine Gregoire Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire favored over Republican Dino Rossi | |||||
Democratic | 1,598,738 | 53.24% | Governor Christine Gregoire Prefers Democratic Party |
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Republican | 1,404,124 | 46.76% | Dino Rossi Prefers G.O.P. Party |
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Total | 3,002,862 | 100.00% | |||
West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Joe Manchin, III Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 13 May 2008 |
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Polls: Democratic Governor Joe Manchin, III | |||||
Democratic | 492,697 | 69.80% | Governor Joe Manchin, III | ||
Republican | 181,612 | 25.73% | Russell E. "Russ" Weeks, Jr. | ||
Mountain | 31,317 | 4.44% | Jesse Johnson | ||
Write-in; (Constitution) | 234 | 0.03% | Butch Paugh | ||
Write-in | 17 | 0.00% | James Davis | ||
Total | 705,877 | 100.00% | |||
Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Jim Doyle First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period. The Wyoming Supreme Court determined on 4 May 2004 that term limits require an amendment to the state constitution rather than, as they were, imposed by a 1992 ballot initiative. At the time, the ruling was not applied to statewide offices. Reference: CATHCART v. MEYER, 2004 WY 49, 88 P.3d 1050, Case Number: 04-32, 04-33, 04-34, Decided: 05/04/2004 | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Dave Freudenthal First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
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Notes |
Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot. |
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