2011 Governor's Chairs by State

The Green Papers: 2011 Off-Year Election

2011 Governor's Chairs
by State

3 Governor's Chairs up for election in 2011

3 Elected

47 Governor's Chairs not up for election in 2011

8 Open Governor's Chairs (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

1 Incumbent renominated by same party

1 Democratic

1 Incumbent Governor - election status not yet determined (primaries and/or nominating conventions yet to be held)

1 Republican

62 Candidates seeking a Governor's Chair (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current Governors' chairs, the incumbents occupying them, and the candidacy status of said incumbents. Chairs up for election in the year 2011 are marked as such.

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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Robert J. Bentley • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Sean R. Parnell • Entered office 26 July 2009 upon the resignation of Governor Sarah H. Palin. First elected: 2010. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Janice K. "Jan" Brewer • Appointed: 20 January 2009 (by Governor Janet Napolitano who resigned upon confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security); first elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. 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, re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. • First elected: 2010 (Governor Brown served 2 terms as Governor-- from 1975 through 1983) • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor John W. Hickenlooper • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Jack A. Markell • First elected: 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Richard L. "Rick" Scott • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Nathan Deal • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Neil Abercrombie • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn • As Lieutenant Governor, entered office 29 January 2009 upon the removal from office of Governor Rod Blagojevich. First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. 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. • First elected: 2004; re-elected 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.

		Democratic			former state Representative John Gregg
		Democratic			Thomas Lenfert
		~~Democratic~~			~~Evansille Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel - apparently not a candidate~~ • 19 February 2011: Announced he will not seek the Governor's chair in 2012.

		Republican			Congressman Mike Pence • 5 May 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012
		Republican			former Hamilton County Commissioner Jim Wallace

		Libertarian			Rupert Boneham

Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Terry E. Branstad • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

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 • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2011 • First elected: 2007 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 17 May 2011 Primary

		Democratic	464,245	55.72%	Governor Steven L. "Steve" Beshear • for Lieutenant Governor: Jerry E. Abramson

		Republican	294,034	35.29%	state Senator David L. Williams • for Lieutenant Governor: Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer

		Independent	74,860	8.99%	Gatewood Galbraith • for Lieutenant Governor: Dea Riley
Total			833,139	100.00%

Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal • Re-elected Saturday 22 October 2011 • First elected: 2007 • Chair up for election: Saturday 22 October 2011 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.
		Republican	672,950	65.82%	Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal
		Democratic	182,755	17.87%	Tara Hollis
		Democratic	49,988	4.89%	Cary J. Deaton
		Democratic	33,194	3.25%	Ivo "Trey" Roberts
		No Party Affiliation	26,679	2.61%	David Blanchard
		Democratic	21,846	2.14%	"Niki Bird" Papazoglakis
		Libertarian	12,517	1.22%	Scott A. Lewis, III
		No Party Affiliation	9,103	0.89%	William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr.
		No Party Affiliation	8,171	0.80%	Ron Ceasar
		No Party Affiliation	5,236	0.51%	Leonard Alan "Lenny" Bollingham
Total			1,022,439	100.00%

Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Paul R. LePage • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Martin O'Malley • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - at term limit

Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Deval L. Patrick • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Rick Snyder • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Mark Dayton • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

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

Open		Republican	Governor Haley Reeves 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
		Republican	516,422	61.11%	Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant

		Democratic	328,651	38.89%	Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny L. DuPree • Received 43% in the 2 August 2011 Primary. Proceeds to 23 August 2011 runoff. Won the Tuesday 23 August 2011 Second Primary (Runoff) with 55% of the vote.
Total			845,073	100.00%

Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon • First elected: 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Republican			Bill Randles
		Republican			David "Dave" Spence

Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Brian Schweitzer • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
		Democratic			Attorney General Steve Bullock
		Democratic			state Senator Larry Jent
		~~Democratic~~			~~state Senator David E. "Dave" Wanzenried - apparently not a candidate~~ • 8 July 2011: Withdrew

		Republican			state Senator Jeff Essmann
		Republican			Robert T. "Bob" Fanning, Jr. • For Lieutenant Governor, Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party's 2008 Presidential Nominee)
		Republican			former Congressman Rick Hill
		Republican			Neil C. Livingstone • For Lieutenant Governor, state Senator Ryan Zinke
		Republican			Jim Lynch
		Republican			former state Senator Ken Miller
		Republican			Chouteau County Commissioner Jim O'Hara
		Republican			former state Senator Corey Stapleton
		Republican			Keith Winkler

		Libertarian			Ron Vandevender

		Independent			Ronald J. Lassle

Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. 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; re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Brian E. Sandoval • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2012. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor John H. Lynch • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2006, 2008, 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Chair - 15 September 2011: Announced he will not run for re-election.

		Democratic			former state Senator Maggie Hassan

		Republican			Ovide M. Lamontagne
		Republican			former state Representative Kevin H. Smith

		Independent			Edward Charles "Hobo Ed" Furlong, III • Running for Bartlett Selectman and possibly Governor.

New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Christopher J. "Chris" Christie • First elected: 2009 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Susana Martinez • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Andrew M. Cuomo • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue • First elected: 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		*Democratic*			*Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue*

		Republican			former Charlotte Mayor Patrick "Pat" McCrory
		Republican			Doug Schell

North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Jack Dalrymple • First sworn: 7 December 2010 re: Governor John Hoeven (Republican) ascension to the U.S. Senate. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
		*Republican*			*Governor Jack Dalrymple*
		Republican			Paul Sorum
	Governor John Hoeven (Republican) ran for an won the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat in North Dakota in 2010. He was first elected as Governor in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008. Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of North Dakota on 7 December 2010. Mr. Dalrymple was first elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008.

Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor John Richard Kasich • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mary C. Fallin • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor John A. Kitzhaber • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Tom Corbett • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Independent

		Independent	Governor Lincoln Davenport "Linc" Chafee • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Dennis M. Daugaard • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor William "Bill" Haslam • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor James Richard "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, 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • 11 August 2011: Media reports state that Governor Perry will announce his candidacy for President on Saturday 13 August.

Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Gary R. Herbert • As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the Governorship upon the resignation of Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (Republican), effective 11 August 2009. First elected in a special election: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		~~Republican~~			~~Monty Nafoosi - apparently not a candidate~~ • 13 September 2011: Running for the U.S. House in Arizona CD 8.
		Republican			former state Representative Morgan Philpot • 28 July 2011: Announced a run for Congress. Congressional District to be determined. 1 December 2011: Announced that he is running for Governor.
		Republican			state Representative Kenneth W. "Ken" Sumsion

Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2012. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Peter Shumlin • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
		Republican			state Senator Randy Brock

		Marijuana			Cris Ericson • Running for the Senate Class 1 seat and the Governor's chair in 2012.
	If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the November General Election, the state Legislature chooses the next Governor.

Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell • First elected: 2009 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
		Republican			Lieutenant Governor William T. "Bill" Bolling • 17 August 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2013.
		Republican			Attorney General Kenneth T. "Ken" Cuccinelli, II

Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Christine "Chris" Gregoire • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Chair - 13 June 2011: "Today, I say I will not run for a third term as governor ...."

		Democratic			Congressman Jay R. Inslee • 24 June 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012. Congressman CD 1.

		Republican			Shahram Hadian
		Republican			Attorney General Rob McKenna

West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Earl Ray Tomblin • Ascended to the Governor's chair as acting Governor when Governor Joe Manchin, III resigned to take office as a U.S. Senator: 15 November 2010. First elected in a Special Election: 4 October 2011. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Special Election: Tuesday 4 October 2011. Next regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		*Democratic*			*Governor Earl Ray Tomblin*

		Republican			Ralph William "Bill" Clark
		Republican			Bill Maloney
		Republican			Joseph Oliverio
		Republican			Scott "Cody" Regan

		Constitution			Phil Hudok
	On 18 January 2011, the West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the state must hold a Special Gubernatorial Election by 15 November 2011. Reference: Citizen Action v. Tomblin - No. 101494. Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (Democratic) thought he could serve until the next regular election on Tuesday 6 November 2012. He ascended to the Governor's chair when Governor Joe Manchin, III (Democratic) resigned on 15 November 2010 to take office as a U.S. Senator. ~~HB 2552 was introducd on 19 January 2011. The bill would create a 14 May 2011 Special Gubernatorial Partisan Primary and a 6 August 2011 Special Gubernatorial Election.~~ On 21 January 2011, acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin stated he would issue a proclamation for the Special Gubernatorial Election: 20 June (West Virginia Day - a state holiday) for the partisan primary and 4 October for the election. 7 February 2011: Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed HB 2853 / SB 261. These bills establish a 14 May 2011 Special Gubernatorial Primary for the Democratic, Republican, and Mountain Parties, a 21 May 2011 petition deadline for others, and a 4 October 2011 General Election. The filing deadline for the partisan primary is 12 February 2011. The Bill amends [ARTICLE 10. FILLING VACANCIES. �3-10-2. Vacancy in office of Governor.]

Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Scott Walker • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. 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 Republican

		Republican	Governor Matt Mead • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's 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.

Major Parties
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	• Republican
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• Marijuana
Independents
	• Independent
	• No Party Affiliation

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.