The Green Papers: General Election 2004 |
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2004 Governor's Chairs by State |
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Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
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Democrat | 185,687 | 50.87% | Governor Ruth Ann Minner | |
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Republican | 167,115 | 45.78% | William S. "Bill" Lee | |
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Independent | 12,206 | 3.34% | Frank Infante On the ballot as Libertarian (1,450 votes) and Independent Party of Delaware (10,756 votes) |
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Total | 365,008 | 100.00% | |||
Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
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Republican | 1,302,912 | 53.21% | Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels | |
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Democrat | 1,113,900 | 45.49% | Governor Joseph E. "Joe" Kernan | |
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Libertarian | 31,664 | 1.29% | Kenn Gividen | |
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Write-In | 22 | 0.00% | Velko Kapetanov Party: Independent |
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Total | 2,448,498 | 100.00% | |||
Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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Republican | 1,382,419 | 50.83% | Matt Blunt Son of Republican Congressman Roy Blunt (CD 7) |
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Democrat | 1,301,442 | 47.85% | Auditor Claire McCaskill | |
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Libertarian | 24,378 | 0.90% | John M. Swenson | |
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Constitution | 11,299 | 0.42% | Robert Wells | |
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Write-In | 61 | 0.00% | Kenneth J. Johnson | |
Total | 2,719,599 | 100.00% | |||
Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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Democrat | 225,016 | 50.44% | Brian Schweitzer Lieutenant Governor: John C. Bohlinger |
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Republican | 205,313 | 46.02% | Secretary of State Bob Brown Lieutenant Governor: Dave Lewis |
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Green | 8,393 | 1.88% | Bob Kelleher Lieutenant Governor: Colleen Little Thunder |
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Libertarian | 7,424 | 1.66% | Stanley R. Jones Lieutenant Governor: Mike Kaszula |
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Total | 446,146 | 100.00% | |||
New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2004. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Democrat | 339,927 | 51.03% | John Lynch | |
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Republican | 325,514 | 48.86% | Governor Craig R. Benson | |
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--scatter-- | 740 | 0.11% | Scatter | |
Total | 666,181 | 100.00% | |||
New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2001, 2005. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
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Democrat | (pending) U.S. Senator Jon Corzine formally announced his candidacy, 2 December 2004; another likely candidate is acting Governor Richard Codey |
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Republican | (Douglas Forrester - pending) | |||
New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
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No Party Affiliation | (Christina M. Vahlsing - pending) added 27 May 2003 |
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North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
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Democrat | 1,939,154 | 55.62% | Governor Mike Easley | |
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Republican | 1,495,021 | 42.88% | Patrick J. Ballantine No candidate received 40% of the vote in the 20 July Republican Primary for Governor. Normally, the two leading candidates would compete in a Tuesday 17 August 2004 runoff. However, on 22 July Richard Vinroot, who came in second place, withdrew from the race giving the nomination to first place winner Patrick J. Ballatine. Results of the 20 July Primary: Patrick J. Ballantine (30.40%); Richard Vinroot (29.95%); Bill Cobey (27%); Commissioner Dan Barrett (5%); State Senator Fern H. Shubert (4%); George W. Little (4%) |
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Libertarian | 52,513 | 1.51% | Barbara Howe | |
Total | 3,486,688 | 100.00% | |||
North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: North Dakota passed an initiative in November 2022 to amend the state's Constitution to add Gubernatorial term limits of 2 4 year terms. Applies to individuals elected after 1 January 2023. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | 220,803 | 71.26% | Governor John Hoeven Lt. Governor: Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple |
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Democrat | 84,877 | 27.39% | Joseph A. Satrom Lt. Governor: Deb Mathern |
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Independent | 4,193 | 1.35% | Roland Riemers Lt. Governor: Mitchell S. Sanderson |
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Total | 309,873 | 100.00% | |||
Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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Republican | 531,190 | 57.74% | Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Lt. Governor: Gary Herbert |
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Democrat | 380,359 | 41.35% | Scott M. Matheson, Jr. Lt. Governor: Karen Hale |
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Personal Choice | 8,399 | 0.91% | Ken Larsen Lt. Governor: Talea Shadowind |
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Write-In | 12 | 0.00% | Stone "Stoney" Teiko Fonua Constitution Party |
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Total | 919,960 | 100.00% | |||
Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2004. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | 181,540 | 58.70% | Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas | |
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Democrat | 117,327 | 37.93% | Peter Clavelle | |
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Marijuana | 4,221 | 1.36% | Cris Ericson | |
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Independent | 2,431 | 0.79% | Patricia Hejny | |
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Libertarian | 2,263 | 0.73% | Hardy Machia | |
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Liberty Union | 1,298 | 0.42% | Peter Diamondstone | |
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--scatter-- | 205 | 0.07% | Write-in Votes | |
Total | 309,285 | 100.00% | |||
Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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Democrat | 1,373,361 | 48.87% | Attorney General Christine Gregoire | |
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Republican | 1,373,232 | 48.87% | Dino Rossi | |
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Libertarian | 63,465 | 2.26% | Ruth Bennett | |
Total | 2,810,058 | 100.00% | |||
West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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Democrat | 472,758 | 63.51% | Secretary of State Joe Manchin, III | |
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Republican | 253,131 | 34.00% | Monty Warner | |
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Mountain | 18,430 | 2.48% | Jesse Johnson | |
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Write-In | 114 | 0.02% | Simon McClure | |
Total | 744,433 | 100.00% |
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