The Green Papers: 2015 General Election
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 2015 Governor's Chairs
by State

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 2015 are marked as such.

There have been 0 deaths, 1 resignation, and 0 changes of party affiliation in 2015.

  • Governor John A. Kitzhaber ( (Democratic - Oregon) resigned 18 February 2015 amid scandal involving payments from and advocacy group. Secretary of State Kate Brown (Democratic) ascended to the Governor's chair upon his resignation.
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    California  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
    • 11 February 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
      Candidate Democratic     former state Controller Steve Westly
    • Served as Controller 2002 - 2006.
    Delaware  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
        Democratic     former state Attorney General Joseph R. "Beau" Biden, III - apparently not a candidate
    • 17 April 2014: Announced plans to run for Governor in 2016.
    30 May 2015: Beau Biden, 46, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies from brain cancer.
      Candidate Democratic     Congressman John Charles Carney, Jr.
    • 16 September 2015: Announced his run for Governor.
      Candidate Republican     state Senator Colin R. J. Bonini
    • 7 November 2014: Announced his candidacy.
      Candidate Republican     Lacey Lafferty
    Florida  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Independent     Kyle "KC" Gibson
    Georgia  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Libertarian     Doug Craig
    Indiana  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Democratic     former state Representative John R. Gregg
        Democratic     state Senator Karen Tallian - apparently not a candidate
    • 17 August 2015: Dropped out.
      Candidate Republican     Governor Mike Pence
    • 19 May 2015: Announced that on 18 June he will announce that he will run for re-election in 2016.
      Candidate Republican     Robert "Bob" Thomas
    Kentucky  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
     ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
      Candidate Democratic     Attorney General John William "Jack" Conway
    • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Sannie Overly.
      Elected Republican     Matthew Griswold "Matt" Bevin
    • for Lieutenant Governor: Jenean Hampton.
      Candidate Independent     Drew Curtis
    • for Lieutenant Governor: Heather Curtis (his wife)
      Candidate Write-in     Blackii Effing Whyte
    • for Lt. Governor: Philip Jacobs
    Louisiana  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Elected Democratic 646,860 56.11% state Representative John Bel Edwards
    • Received 40% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
      Candidate Republican 505,929 43.89% Senator David Vitter
    • Received 23% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
    Total 1,152,789 100.00%  
    Mississippi  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Democratic     Robert Gray
      Elected Republican     Governor Phil Bryant
      Candidate Reform     Shawn O'Hara
    Missouri  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Attorney General Chris Koster
        Republican     former state Representative Randy Asbury - apparently not a candidate
    • 25 September 2015: Withdrew stating "We have no regrets but must bring the campaign to its end...".
      Candidate Republican     John G. Brunner
        Republican     state Senator Bob Dixon - apparently not a candidate
    • 23 November 2015: Ending his campaign for Governor of Missouri.
      Candidate Republican     Eric Greitens
      Candidate Republican     former U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway
      Candidate Republican     Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder
    • 9 November 2014: Media reports indicate Mr. Kinder will run for re-election in 2016.
    10 July 2015: Media reports indicate Mr. Kinder will run for Governor in 2016.
        Republican     Bart Korman - apparently not a candidate
        Republican     Auditor Thomas A. "Tom" Schweich - apparently not a candidate
    • 28 January 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor.
    26 February 2015: Mr. Schweich, 54, commits suicide.
      Candidate Independent     Les Turulli, Jr.
    Montana  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Greg Gianforte
      Candidate Republican     Public Service Commissioner Brad Johnson
    • Montana Secretary of State 2005-2009
      Candidate Republican     Mark Perea
      Candidate Libertarian     Ron Vandevender
    New Hampshire  2 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2016. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Mark Connolly
      Candidate Democratic     Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern
      Candidate Republican     state Representative Frank Edelblut
      Candidate Republican     Chris Sununu
      Candidate Independent     Jon Lavoie
    New Jersey  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Democratic     state Senator Raymond J. "Ray" Lesniak
    North Carolina  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Democratic     Attorney General Roy Cooper
      Candidate Democratic     former state Representative Kenneth "Ken" Spaulding
      Candidate Republican     Governor Patrick "Pat" McCrory
        Libertarian     Kenneth Hale "Ken" Fortenberry - apparently not a candidate
    • circa 8 August 2015: "... I have come to the conclusion that the financial support necessary for me to run an effective campaign into the general election simply is not going to be there ...."
    North Dakota  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: None
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Democratic     Sarah Vogel
      Candidate Republican     state Representative Rick C. Becker
        Republican     state Senator Tom Campbell - apparently not a candidate
    • 17 November 2015: Will not run for Governor.
      Candidate Republican     Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
    • circa 19 October 2015: Formed a campaign committee to run for Governor in 2016.
    19 November 2015: Confirmed his candidacy.
      Candidate Libertarian     to be determined
    • for Lieutenant Governor: Joshua Voytek
    Oregon  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Governor Kate Brown
    • 21 September 2015: Governor Kate Brown (Democratic) announced that she will run for the remainder of the term in the special election.
      Candidate Republican     William C. "Bud" Pierce
    Tennessee  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Republican     Mark "Coonrippy" Brown
    Utah  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: None
    Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
      Candidate Republican     Governor Gary R. Herbert
      Candidate Republican     Jonathan Johnson
    Vermont  2 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2016. Term Limit: None
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     former state Senator Matt Dunne
      Candidate Democratic     former state Representative Sue Minter
      Candidate Democratic     H. Brooke Paige
        Democratic     state Representative Shap Smith - apparently not a candidate
    • 17 November 2015: Suspended campaign citing his wife's breast cancer.
      Candidate Republican     Bruce Lisman
      Candidate Republican     Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott
    • 8 September 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2016.
      Candidate Marijuana     Cris Ericson
    • Running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat and the Governor's chair in 2016.
    Virginia  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Lieutenant Governor Ralph S. Northam
    • 24 February 2015: Announced candidacy.
      Candidate Republican     Ed Gillespie
    • former Republican National Committee Chairman
    Washington  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: None
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Republican     Port of Seattle Commissioner Bill Bryant
    West Virginia  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
    Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic
      Candidate Democratic     Marcus Hatfield
      Candidate Democratic     Jim Justice
      Candidate Democratic     state Senator Jeffrey V. "Jeff" Kessler
        Democratic     Treasurer Johnny Duane "John" Perdue - apparently not a candidate
    • 29 July 2014: Announced his candidacy.
      Candidate Democratic     Curtis Robinson, Jr.
      Candidate Republican     state Senator William P. "Bill" Cole, III
      Candidate Republican     Andrew Utterback
      Candidate Republican     Edwin Vanover
      Candidate Constitution     Phil Hudok
      Candidate Libertarian     David Moran
      Candidate Independent     James Brennan
      Candidate Independent     Quintin Gerard Caldwell
      Candidate Independent     Tyler Cloud Dixon
      Candidate Independent     Carroll Duane Garnes, Jr.
    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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    Major Third Parties
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     • Libertarian
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    Other Third Parties
     • Marijuana
    Independents
     • Independent
    Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
     • Write-in
     
    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.

     

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