The Green Papers: 2018 General Election |
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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Kay Ivey Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 Ascended to the chair 10 April 2017 following the resignation of Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican). Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Republican | 1,022,457 | 59.46% | Governor Kay Ivey | ||
Democratic | 694,495 | 40.39% | Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox | ||
Scattering | 2,637 | 0.15% | Write-In | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | Christopher A. Countryman Lost 5 June 2018 Democratic Party. Now running as a write-in. |
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Write-in; (Independent) | Chad "Chig" Martin | ||||
10 April 2017: Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, resigned amid a sex scandal. Following his resignation, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) was sworn in as Governor. 10 April 2017: Governor Robert J. Bentley was booked at the Montgomery County jail on misdemeanor charges involving campaign finance violations. | |||||
Total | 1,719,589 | 100.00% | |||
Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Independent | |||||
Independent | Governor Bill Walker First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 19 October 2018: "Effective today I am suspending my campaign ... it has become clear we cannot win a three-way race." |
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Republican | 145,631 | 51.44% | former state Senator Mike J. Dunleavy for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Kevin G. Meyer 12 September 2017: state Senator Mike J. Dunleavy suspended campaign due to health issues. 22 December 2017: Resumes campaign. |
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Democratic | 125,739 | 44.41% | former U.S. Senator Mark Begich for Lieutenant Governor: Debra L. Call |
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Petition | 5,757 | 2.03% | Governor Bill Walker for Lieutenant Governor: Byron I. Mallott 16 October 2018: Byron Mallott resigned after making "inappropriate comments". He remains on the ballot but will not accept the position if elected. Alaska Health and Social Services Commissioner Valerie "Val" Nurr'araaluk Davidson has been sworn as the new Lieutenant Governor and is Governor Walker's new running mate. 19 October 2018: "Effective today I am suspending my campaign ... it has become clear we cannot win a three-way race." Endorsed Mark Begich (Democratic). |
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Libertarian | 5,402 | 1.91% | William S. "Billy" Toien for Lieutenant Governor: Carolyn C. "Care" Clift |
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Scattering | 605 | 0.21% | Write-in Votes | ||
Write-in; (No Affiliation) | Zain Momin for Lieutenant Governor: Razahusein Momin |
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Governor Bill Walker was previously affiliated with the Republican Party. | |||||
Total | 283,134 | 100.00% | |||
Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Doug Ducey Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Republican | 1,330,863 | 56.00% | Governor Doug Ducey | ||
Democratic | 994,341 | 41.84% | David R. Garcia | ||
Green | 50,962 | 2.14% | Angel Torres | ||
Write-in; (None) | 177 | 0.01% | Patrick Masoya | ||
Write-in; (None) | 66 | 0.00% | Christian R. Komor | ||
Write-in; (Green) | 13 | 0.00% | Cary D. Dolego | ||
Write-in; (Republican Takeover) | 12 | 0.00% | Arthur Ray "RT" Arvizu | ||
Write-in; (Humanitarian) | 7 | 0.00% | James "Marvelman" Gibson, II | ||
Total | 2,376,441 | 100.00% | |||
Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Asa Hutchinson Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014. Previously served in the U.S. Congress: 3 January 1997 - 6 August 2001 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Republican | 582,406 | 65.33% | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ||
Democratic | 283,218 | 31.77% | Jared K. Henderson | ||
Libertarian | 25,885 | 2.90% | Mark West | ||
Total | 891,509 | 100.00% | |||
California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. First elected: 2010 (Governor Brown served 2 terms as Governor-- from 1975 through 1983); re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 7,721,410 | 61.95% | Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom On General Election ballot 11 February 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018. |
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Republican | 4,742,825 | 38.05% | John H. Cox On General Election ballot |
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Total | 12,464,235 | 100.00% | |||
Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Governor John W. Hickenlooper First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 1,348,888 | 53.42% | Congressman Jared Polis for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Dianne Primavera Congressional District 2. 11 June 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. |
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Republican | 1,080,801 | 42.80% | Treasurer Walker Stapleton for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Lang Sias (R) |
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Libertarian | 69,519 | 2.75% | Scott Helker for Lieutenant Governor: Michelle Poague |
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Unity | 25,854 | 1.02% | William "Bill" Hammons for Lieutenant Governor: Eric Bodenstab |
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Total | 2,525,062 | 100.00% | |||
Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Governor Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Open Chair - 13 April 2017: Will not run for re-election in 2018. |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic; Working Families | 694,510 | 49.37% | former Greenwich Selectman Edward "Ned" Lamont for Lieutenant Governor: former Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz |
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Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut | 650,138 | 46.21% | Robert "Bob" Stefanowski for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Joseph "Joe" Markley |
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Griebel Frank for CT | 54,741 | 3.89% | Richard "Oz" Griebel for Lieutenant Governor: Monte Frank |
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Libertarian | 6,086 | 0.43% | Rodney "Rod" Hanscomb for Lieutenant Governor: Jeffrey "Jeff" Thibeault |
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Write-in | 1,254 | 0.09% | Mark Stewart Greenstein for Lieutenant Governor: John Demitrus |
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Write-in | 74 | 0.01% | Lee Whitnum for Lieutenant Governor: Jacey Wyatt |
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Total | 1,406,803 | 100.00% | |||
Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Richard L. "Rick" Scott First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - Running for the U.S. Senate Class 1 office in 2018. |
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Republican | 4,076,186 | 49.59% | former Congressman Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Jeanette Nunez Congressman CD 6. 5 January 2018: Candidate for Governor in 2018. 10 September 2018: Resigned from Congress. |
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Democratic | 4,043,723 | 49.19% | Tallahassee Mayor Andrew D. Gillum for Lieutenant Governor: Chris King |
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Reform | 47,140 | 0.57% | Darcy G. Richardson for Lieutenant Governor: former state Senator Nancy Argenziano |
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No Party Affiliation | 24,310 | 0.30% | Kyle Chaderwick "KC" Gibson for Lieutenant Governor: Ellen Marie Wilds |
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No Party Affiliation | 14,630 | 0.18% | Ryan Christopher Foley for Lieutenant Governor: John Tutton Jr. |
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No Party Affiliation; (Green) | 14,505 | 0.18% | Bruce Stanley for Lieutenant Governor: Ryan McJury |
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Write-in | 61 | 0.00% | Harold "Hal" Johnson for Lieutenant Governor: Tim Hayes |
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Write-in | 6 | 0.00% | Piotr Blass for Lieutenant Governor: Paul Harju |
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The current Governor Richard L. "Rick" Scott (Republican) will remain Governor until 8 January 2019 only then be sworn as a U.S. Senator (missing the first days of the U.S. Senate which convenes on 3 January). Newly elected Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis (Republican) will be sworn as Governor on 8 January. | |||||
Total | 8,220,561 | 100.00% | |||
Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor John Nathan "Nathan" Deal First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 1,978,408 | 50.22% | Secretary of State Brian Porter Kemp Proceeds to and won the Runoff, 24 July 2018 31 March 2017: Running for Governor in 2018. |
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Democratic | 1,923,685 | 48.83% | former state Representative Stacey Abrams | ||
Libertarian | 37,235 | 0.95% | Ted Metz | ||
Write-in | 24 | 0.00% | Rod Mack | ||
Write-in | 24 | 0.00% | Bobby Williams | ||
Write-in | 21 | 0.00% | Bobby Waldrep | ||
Write-in | 12 | 0.00% | David C. Byrne | ||
Total | 3,939,409 | 100.00% | |||
Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor David Yutaka Ige Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Democratic | 244,934 | 61.44% | Governor David Yutaka Ige for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Joshua B. "Josh" Green |
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Republican | 131,719 | 33.04% | state Representative Andria P.L. Tupola for Lieutenant Governor: Marissa Dipasupil Kerns |
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Green | 10,123 | 2.54% | James R. "Jim" Brewer, Jr. for Lieutenant Governor: Renee B. Ing |
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Scattering | 7,165 | 1.80% | Blank Votes | ||
Nonpartisan | 4,067 | 1.02% | Terrence K. Teruya for Lieutenant Governor: Paul F. Robotti |
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Scattering | 649 | 0.16% | Over Votes | ||
Total | 398,657 | 100.00% | |||
Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010, 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Open Chair - 14 October 2014: "Won't run for a fourth term" in 2018. |
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Republican | 361,661 | 59.77% | Lieutenant Governor Brad Little 29 June 2016: Candidate for Governor in 2018. |
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Democratic | 231,081 | 38.19% | former state Representative Paulette E. Jordan | ||
Libertarian | 6,551 | 1.08% | Bev "Angel" Boeck | ||
Constitution | 5,787 | 0.96% | Walter L.. Bayes | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 51 | 0.01% | Lisa Marie | ||
Total | 605,131 | 100.00% | |||
Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Bruce Rauner First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Democratic | 2,479,746 | 54.53% | J.B. Pritzker for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Juliana Stratton |
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Republican | 1,765,751 | 38.83% | Governor Bruce Rauner for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti |
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Conservative | 192,527 | 4.23% | state Senator William Sam "Sam" McCann for Lieutenant Governor: Aaron Merreighn |
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Libertarian | 109,518 | 2.41% | Grayson "Kash" Jackson for Lieutenant Governor: Sanj Mohip a.k.a. Benjamin Adam Winderweedle |
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Write-in | 32 | 0.00% | Nancy Foster | ||
Write-in | 20 | 0.00% | Kevin D. Ryan | ||
Write-in | 16 | 0.00% | Jo 753 | ||
Write-in | 15 | 0.00% | Michael W. Scruggs | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 13 | 0.00% | Gregg Moore | ||
Write-in | 12 | 0.00% | Robert F. "Bob" Canfield | ||
Write-in | 4 | 0.00% | Thomas Kuna-Jacob | ||
Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | David Tholin | ||
Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) | Dan Fein for Lieutenant Governor: Laura Anderson |
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Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | Mary Arline Vann-Metcalf | ||
Total | 4,547,657 | 100.00% | |||
Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 May 2017 [re: Governor Terry E. Branstad (Republican) resignation to become Ambassador to China]. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Republican | 667,275 | 50.01% | Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg |
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Democratic | 630,986 | 47.29% | Fred Hubbell for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Rita R. Hart |
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Libertarian | 21,426 | 1.61% | Jake Porter for Lieutenant Governor: Lynne Gentry |
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Clear Water Party of Iowa | 7,463 | 0.56% | Gary Siegwarth for Lieutenant Governor: Natalia Blaskovich |
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Scattering | 5,707 | 0.43% | Under Votes | ||
Scattering | 934 | 0.07% | Over Votes | ||
Scattering | 488 | 0.04% | Write-in | ||
Governor Terry E. Branstad (Republican) resigned on 24 May 2017. The Governor was nominated on 7 December 2016 by President-elect Trump to be Ambassador to China, accepted the nomination on 13 December 2016, and on 23 May 2017 was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 82-13. Governor Branstad served as Governor from 1983 to 1999 and 2011 to 2017, 22 years in all and was last elected in 2014. | |||||
Total | 1,334,279 | 100.00% | |||
Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Jeff Colyer Ascended to the Governor's Chair 31 January 2018 [re: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback's (Republican) confirmation on 24 January 2018 as Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration]. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Lost Primary / No Longer Running |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 506,509 | 48.03% | state Senator Laura Kelly for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Lynn Rogers |
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Republican | 453,030 | 42.96% | Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach for Lieutenant Governor: Wink Hartman 7 August 2018 Primary: Received 40.62%. |
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Independent | 68,498 | 6.50% | Greg Orman for Lieutenant Governor: John Doll |
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Libertarian | 20,009 | 1.90% | Jeff Caldwell for Lieutenant Governor: Mary Gerlt |
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Independent | 6,576 | 0.62% | Richard "Rick" Kloos for Lieutenant Governor: Nathaniel Kloos |
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Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, resigned on 31 January 2018 to become Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration. 27 July 2017: Nominated for Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration. 24 January 2018: Confirmed as Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration by the U.S. Senate 50-49. 31 January 2018: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican) resigns and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer (Republican) ascends to the Governor's Chair. | |||||
Total | 1,054,622 | 100.00% | |||
Maine 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 | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Paul R. LePage First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 320,962 | 49.68% | state Attorney General Janet T. Mills | ||
Republican | 272,311 | 42.15% | University of Maine System Trustee Shawn H. Moody | ||
Independent | 37,268 | 5.77% | state Treasurer Teresea M. "Terry" Hayes | ||
Scattering | 15,346 | 2.38% | Blank | ||
Scattering | 126 | 0.02% | Others | ||
Independent | Alan Caron 29 October 2018: Withdrew endorsing Attorney General Janet T. Mills (Democratic). He remains on the ballot but votes cast for him are counted as blanks. |
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Write-in; (Independent) | Kenneth A. Capron | ||||
Write-in; (Independent) | former state Senator John T. Jenkins | ||||
Write-in; (Not readily classifiable) | Malon A. Tracy Reform Maine's Future |
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Write-in; (Unenrolled) | J. Martin Vachon 12 June 2018: Ran as a write-in in the the Democratic Primary. |
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Total | 646,013 | 100.00% | |||
Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Republican | 1,275,644 | 55.35% | Governor Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan, Jr. for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford |
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Democratic | 1,002,639 | 43.51% | Ben Jealous for Lieutenant Governor: Susan Turnbull |
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Libertarian | 13,241 | 0.57% | Shawn Quinn for Lieutenant Governor: Christina Smith |
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Green | 11,175 | 0.48% | Ian Schlakman for Lieutenant Governor: Annie Chambers |
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Scattering | 1,813 | 0.08% | Other Write-Ins | ||
22 June 2015: Governor Hogan announced that he has advanced and aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. | |||||
Total | 2,304,512 | 100.00% | |||
Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Charles D. "Charlie" Baker, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Republican | 1,781,341 | 64.71% | Governor Charles D. "Charlie" Baker, Jr. for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Karyn E. Polito |
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Democratic | 885,770 | 32.18% | former Secretary of Finance Jay M. Gonzalez for Lieutenant Governor: Quentin Palfrey |
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Scattering | 78,050 | 2.84% | Blanks | ||
Scattering | 7,504 | 0.27% | All Others | ||
Total | 2,752,665 | 100.00% | |||
Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Richard D. "Rick" Snyder First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 2,266,193 | 53.31% | forner state Senator Gretchen Whitmer for Lieutenant Governor: Garlin D. Gilchrist, II |
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Republican | 1,859,534 | 43.75% | Attorney General William D. "Bill" Schuette for Lieutenant Governor: Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons 12 September 2017: Announced he is running for Governor in 2018. |
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Libertarian | 56,606 | 1.33% | William H. "Bill" Gelineau for Lieutenant Governor: Angelique Chaiser Thomas |
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U.S. Taxpayers | 29,219 | 0.69% | Todd M. Schleiger for Lieutenant Governor: Earl P. Lackie |
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Green | 28,799 | 0.68% | Jennifer V. Kurland for Lieutenant Governor: Charin H. Davenport |
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Natural Law | 10,202 | 0.24% | Keith Butkovich for Lieutenant Governor: Raymond Warner |
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Write-in | 11 | 0.00% | Francis L. Rowley | ||
Write-in | 8 | 0.00% | Evan Space | ||
Write-in | 4 | 0.00% | Lance Herman | ||
Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | William Cobbs | ||
Write-in | 2 | 0.00% | Robin Lee Sanders | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Patrick O'Neal Burney | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Henry Joseph Lester | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Clyde Lynch | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Chaneika Ranell Penny | ||
Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | Angelo Scott Brown | ||
Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | Raymond A. Hall | ||
Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | Larry James Hutchinson, Jr. | ||
Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | John Arthur Williams | ||
Total | 4,250,585 | 100.00% | |||
Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Governor Mark Dayton First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Open Chair - 21 November 2016: Retiring at the end of his term. |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic-Farmer Labor | 1,393,096 | 53.84% | Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Peggy Flanagan CD 1. 27 March 2017: Candidate for Governor |
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Republican | 1,097,705 | 42.43% | Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson for Lieutenant Governor: Donna Bergstrom |
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Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis | 68,667 | 2.65% | Thomas Christopher "Chris" Wright for Lieutenant Governor: Judith Schwartzbacker Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis |
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Libertarian | 26,735 | 1.03% | Josh Welter for Lieutenant Governor: Mary O'Connor |
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Scattering | 1,084 | 0.04% | WRITE-IN | ||
Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) | Jacquie Henderson | ||||
Write-in; (Republican) | Jeffrey Wharton 7 May 2018: "I may have officially left the race but I will be submitting as a write in candidate ...." |
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Total | 2,587,287 | 100.00% | |||
Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Republican | 411,812 | 59.00% | Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley |
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Democratic | 286,169 | 41.00% | state Senator Bob Krist for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Lynne M. Walz 12 September 2017: Bob Krist announced he would change his registration from Republican to Independent. 13 September 2017: Bob Krist announced he want to form a "Unity Ticket". 17 July 2017: Bob Krist is planning to run as a 3rd Party candidate but has not stated which party. The "Unity", "Unification", and "Centrist" parties have been mentioned. [Running as an independent candidate requires more petition signatures to be placed on the ballot than a third party candidate. -Ed] 27 December 2017: Bob Krist will attempt to create the United Nebraska Party. 13 February 2018: Bob Krist announced he will run as a Democrat. |
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Total | 697,981 | 100.00% | |||
Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Brian E. Sandoval First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 480,007 | 49.39% | Clark County Commissioner Stephen F. "Steve" Sisolak | ||
Republican | 440,320 | 45.31% | Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt | ||
None of these candidates | 18,865 | 1.94% | None of these candidates | ||
No Political Party | 13,891 | 1.43% | Ryan Bundy | ||
Independent American | 10,076 | 1.04% | Russell J. Best | ||
Libertarian | 8,640 | 0.89% | Jared Lord | ||
Total | 971,799 | 100.00% | |||
New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2016, 2018. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Chris Sununu Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2016 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Republican | 302,764 | 52.78% | Governor Chris Sununu | ||
Democratic | 262,359 | 45.74% | former state Senator Molly Kelly | ||
Libertarian | 8,197 | 1.43% | Jilletta Jarvis | ||
Scattering | 282 | 0.05% | Scatter | ||
Total | 573,602 | 100.00% | |||
New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Susana Martinez First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 398,368 | 57.20% | Congressman Michelle Lujan Grisham for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Howie C. Morales 13 December 2016: Announced run for Governor in 2016. Congressman CD 1. |
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Republican | 298,091 | 42.80% | Congressman Stevan E. "Steve" Pearce for Lieutenant Governor: Michelle Garcia Holmes 10 July 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. Congressman CD 2. |
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Total | 696,459 | 100.00% | |||
New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Democratic; Independence; Women's Equality; Working Families | 3,635,340 | 58.34% | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul |
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Republican; Reform; Conservative | 2,207,602 | 35.43% | Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. "Marc" Molinaro for Lieutenant Governor: former Rye City Council Member Julie Killian 4 January 2018: "... I will not be a Republican candidate for governor ...." 2 March 2018: Re-entered. |
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Scattering | 122,040 | 1.96% | Blank | ||
Green | 103,946 | 1.67% | Howie Hawkins for Lieutenant Governor: Jia Lee |
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Libertarian | 95,033 | 1.53% | Larry Sharpe for Lieutenant Governor: Andrew C. Hollister |
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Serve America Movement; (Democratic) | 55,441 | 0.89% | former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner for Lieutenant Governor: Pelham Mayor Michael J. Volpe |
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Scattering | 7,115 | 0.11% | Scattering | ||
Scattering | 4,442 | 0.07% | Void | ||
Total | 6,230,959 | 100.00% | |||
Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor John Richard Kasich First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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Republican | 2,235,825 | 50.40% | Attorney General Michael "Mike" DeWine for Lieutenant Governor: Secretary of State Jon A. Husted 26 May 2016: Running for Governor in 2018. |
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Democratic | 2,070,046 | 46.67% | former First Director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard "Rich" Cordray for Lieutenant Governor: former Congresssman Betty Sutton |
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Libertarian | 80,055 | 1.80% | Travis M. Irvine for Lieutenant Governor: J. Todd Grayson |
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Green | 49,536 | 1.12% | Constance Gadell-Newton for Lieutenant Governor: Brett R. Joseph |
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Write-in | 185 | 0.00% | Renea Turner for Lieutenant Governor: Keith Colton |
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Write-in | 132 | 0.00% | Richard Duncan for Lieutenant Governor: Dennis A. Arino |
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Write-in | 41 | 0.00% | Rebecca L. Ayres for Lieutenant Governor: Anthony Durgans |
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Total | 4,435,820 | 100.00% | |||
Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Mary C. Fallin First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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Republican | 644,579 | 54.33% | Kevin Stitt Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff |
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Democratic | 500,973 | 42.23% | former state Attorney General Drew Edmondson | ||
Libertarian | 40,833 | 3.44% | Chris Powell Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff |
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Total | 1,186,385 | 100.00% | |||
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 | |||||
Democratic | Governor Kate Brown Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 Ascended to the Governor's chair 18 February 2015 re: resignation of John A. Kitzhaber (Democratic); first elected in a Special Election: 2016. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Democratic; Working Families | 934,498 | 50.05% | Governor Kate Brown | ||
Republican | 814,988 | 43.65% | state Representative Knute Buehler | ||
Independent Party of Oregon | 53,392 | 2.86% | former McKenzie School Board Member Patrick E. Starnes 30 October 2018: Asked voters to vote for Governor Kate Brown (Democratic). |
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Libertarian | 28,927 | 1.55% | Nicholas J. "Nick" Chen | ||
Constitution | 21,145 | 1.13% | Aaron D. Auer | ||
Progressive | 11,013 | 0.59% | Christopher K. "Chris" Henry | ||
Scattering | 3,034 | 0.16% | Misc. | ||
Total | 1,866,997 | 100.00% | |||
Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Democratic | 2,895,652 | 57.77% | Governor Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf for Lieutenant Governor: Braddock Mayor John K. Fetterman |
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Republican | 2,039,882 | 40.70% | former state Senator Scott R. Wagner for Lieutenant Governor: Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Bartos |
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Libertarian | 49,229 | 0.98% | Ken V. Krawchuk for Lieutenant Governor: former Canon-McMillan School Board Member Kathleen "Kathy" Smith |
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Green | 27,792 | 0.55% | Paul Glover for Lieutenant Governor: Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick |
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24 February 2016: Governor Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf Announced that he has prostate cancer which was detected early and is treatable. | |||||
Total | 5,012,555 | 100.00% | |||
Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Gina Marie Raimondo Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Democratic | 198,122 | 52.64% | Governor Gina Marie Raimondo | ||
Republican | 139,932 | 37.18% | Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung | ||
Independent | 16,532 | 4.39% | former state Representative Joseph A. "Joe" Trillo 2016 Honorary Rhode Island campaign chair for Donald Trump |
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Moderate | 10,155 | 2.70% | William H. "Bill" Gilbert | ||
Independent | 6,223 | 1.65% | Luis-Daniel Muñoz | ||
Compassion | 4,191 | 1.11% | Anne Armstrong 4 October 2018: Arrested and charged with possession with the intent to deliver. |
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Scattering | 1,246 | 0.33% | WRITE-IN | ||
Total | 376,401 | 100.00% | |||
South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Henry D. McMaster Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 24 January 2017: Ascended to the Governor's Chair following the resignation of Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) who became United Nations Ambassador. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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Republican | 921,342 | 53.96% | Governor Henry D. McMaster for Lieutenant Governor: Pamela Evette Proceeds to Runoff, 26 June 2018 |
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Democratic | 784,182 | 45.92% | state Representative James E. Smith, Jr. for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Mandy Powers Norrell |
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Scattering | 2,045 | 0.12% | Write-In | ||
23 November 2016: President-elect Trump nominates Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) for the position of United Nations Ambassador. | |||||
Total | 1,707,569 | 100.00% | |||
South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Dennis M. Daugaard First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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Republican | 172,912 | 50.97% | Congressman Kristi Lynn Noem for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Larry Rhoden 14 November 2016: Congressman Kristi Lynn Noem announces her candidacy for Governor in 2018. |
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Democratic | 161,454 | 47.60% | state Senator Billie H. Sutton for Lieutenant Governor: Michelle Lavallee |
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Libertarian | 4,848 | 1.43% | Kurt Evans for Lieutenant Governor: Richard Shelatz |
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Total | 339,214 | 100.00% | |||
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 | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor William "Bill" Haslam First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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Republican | 1,336,106 | 59.56% | Bill Lee | ||
Democratic | 864,863 | 38.55% | former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 5,198 | 0.23% | Sherry L. Clark | ||
Independent | 4,687 | 0.21% | Mark Wright | ||
Independent | 3,631 | 0.16% | Patrick Whitlock | ||
Independent; (Green) | 3,070 | 0.14% | Yvonne Neubert | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 2,969 | 0.13% | Heather Scott | ||
Independent | 2,841 | 0.13% | Mark "Coonrippy" Brown | ||
Independent | 2,444 | 0.11% | Joe B. Wilmoth | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 1,550 | 0.07% | George Blackwell Smith, IV | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 1,502 | 0.07% | Cory King | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 1,396 | 0.06% | Tracy C. Yaste Tisdale | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 1,217 | 0.05% | Justin Cornett | ||
Independent | 1,096 | 0.05% | Chad Riden | ||
Independent | 1,059 | 0.05% | Robert Sawyers, Sr. | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 1,012 | 0.05% | Vinnie Vineyard | ||
Independent | 981 | 0.04% | Rick Tyler Also running for House CD 3. |
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Independent; (Libertarian) | 869 | 0.04% | Gabriel Fancher | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 814 | 0.04% | Sean Bruce Fleming | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 800 | 0.04% | Alfred Shawn Rapoza | ||
Independent | 755 | 0.03% | Jessie D. McDonald | ||
Independent | 739 | 0.03% | Toney Randall Mitchell | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 726 | 0.03% | Mike Toews | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 652 | 0.03% | Matthew Koch | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 613 | 0.03% | Jeremy Allen Stephenson | ||
Independent | 609 | 0.03% | Tommy Ray McAnally | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 588 | 0.03% | Jaron D. Weidner | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 496 | 0.02% | William Andrew "Andrew" Helmstetter | ||
Write-in | 11 | 0.00% | Eddie Murphy | ||
Total | 2,243,294 | 100.00% | |||
Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Greg Abbott Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010; First elected as Governor: 2014. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Republican | 4,656,196 | 55.81% | Governor Greg Abbott | ||
Democratic | 3,546,615 | 42.51% | former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff |
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Libertarian | 140,632 | 1.69% | former Lago Vista City Councilman Mark Jay Tippetts | ||
Total | 8,343,443 | 100.00% | |||
Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2016, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Phil Scott Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 First elected: 2016 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Republican | 151,261 | 54.37% | Governor Phil Scott | ||
Democratic | 110,335 | 39.66% | Christine Hallquist | ||
Scattering | 4,038 | 1.45% | Blank Votes | ||
Independent | 3,266 | 1.17% | Trevor Barlow | ||
Independent | 2,287 | 0.82% | Charles "Chuck" Laramie | ||
Independent; (Marijuana) | 2,129 | 0.77% | Cris Ericson | ||
Earth Rights | 1,855 | 0.67% | Stephen Marx | ||
Liberty Union | 1,839 | 0.66% | Emily "Em" Peyton | ||
Scattering | 1,115 | 0.40% | Total Write-ins | ||
Scattering | 105 | 0.04% | Overvotes | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | state Senator John Rodgers | ||||
If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the November General Election, the state Legislature chooses the next Governor. | |||||
Total | 278,230 | 100.00% | |||
Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Scott Walker First elected: 2010; retained in a recall election: 5 June 2012; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 Renominated |
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Democratic | 1,324,307 | 49.54% | Public Instruction Superintendent Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers for Lieutenant Governor: former state Assemblyman Mandela Barnes |
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Republican | 1,295,080 | 48.44% | Governor Scott Walker for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch |
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Libertarian | 20,225 | 0.76% | Phillip "Phil" Anderson for Lieutenant Governor: Patrick Baird |
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Independent | 18,884 | 0.71% | former Antigo Town Councilor Maggie Turnbull for Lieutenant Governor: William Stephen "Wil" Losch |
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Independent; (Wisconsin Green) | 11,087 | 0.41% | Michael J. White for Lieutenant Governor: Tiffany Anderson |
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Independent; (The Wisconsin Party) | 2,745 | 0.10% | Arnie Enz | ||
Scattering | 966 | 0.04% | SCATTERING | ||
Write-in; (Republican) | 4 | 0.00% | Ryan Cason | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | 3 | 0.00% | (No Candidate) for Lieutenant Governor: William Henry Davis. III |
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Write-in; (Constitution) | 2 | 0.00% | Mark S. Grimek | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 2 | 0.00% | Richard Michael Turtenwald | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | 1 | 0.00% | Paul Boucher | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 1 | 0.00% | Ralph "Robbie" Hoffman | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | 1 | 0.00% | (No Candidate) for Lieutenant Governor: Corban Gehler |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 0 | 0.00% | Jared William Landry | ||
Total | 2,673,308 | 100.00% | |||
Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. 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 | |||||
Open |
Republican | Governor Matt Mead First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Open Chair - 7 February 2017: Will not run for re-election in 2018. |
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Republican | 136,412 | 66.45% | Treasurer Mark Gordon | ||
Democratic | 55,965 | 27.26% | former state Representative Mary A. Throne | ||
Constitution | 6,751 | 3.29% | Rex "T-Rex" Rammell | ||
Libertarian | 3,010 | 1.47% | Lawrence Gerard Struempf | ||
Scattering | 1,966 | 0.96% | Under Votes | ||
Scattering | 1,100 | 0.54% | Write-Ins | ||
Scattering | 71 | 0.03% | Over Votes | ||
Total | 205,275 | 100.00% |
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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Conservative | |
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Independence | |
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Independent Party of Oregon | |
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Marijuana | |
Moderate | |
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Progressive | |
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Women's Equality | |
Working Families | |
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Independent | |
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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 a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
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