The Green Papers: 2008 General Election |
2008 Governor's Chairs by State |
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Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Ruth Ann Minner First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004. Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Polls: Democratic Treasurer Jack A. Markell | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 266,861 | 67.52% | Treasurer Jack A. Markell | ||
Republican | 126,662 | 32.05% | William Swain "Bill" Lee Received his party's nomination at the 3 May 2008 State Convention. |
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Blue Enigma Party | 1,681 | 0.43% | Jeffrey Brown | ||
Total | 395,204 | 100.00% | |||
Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 6 May 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. | |||||
Republican | 1,563,885 | 57.84% | Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. Running mate for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman |
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Democratic | 1,082,463 | 40.04% | former Representative Jill Lynette Long Thompson Running mate for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Dennie Oxley, II |
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Libertarian; (Boston Tea) | 57,376 | 2.12% | Andrew "Andy" Horning Running mate for Lieutenant Governor: Lisa Kelly |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 19 | 0.00% | Christopher Stried Running mate for Lt. Governor: Fallon O'Brien |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 9 | 0.00% | Timothy Lee Frye | ||
Total | 2,703,752 | 100.00% | |||
Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Matt Blunt First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Open Chair - 22 January 2008: Announced he would not run for re-election. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 1,680,611 | 58.40% | Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon | ||
Republican | 1,136,364 | 39.49% | Congressman Kenny Charles Kenny Charles Hulshof Congressman CD 9 |
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Libertarian | 31,850 | 1.11% | Andrew W. "Andy" Finkenstadt | ||
Constitution | 28,941 | 1.01% | Gregory E. Thompson | ||
Write-in | 8 | 0.00% | Mark Serati | ||
Write-in | 4 | 0.00% | Theodis "Ted" Brown, Sr. | ||
Total | 2,877,778 | 100.00% | |||
Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Brian Schweitzer Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 3 June 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer | |||||
Democratic | 318,670 | 65.47% | Governor Brian Schweitzer For Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor John C. Bohlinger |
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Republican | 158,268 | 32.52% | state Senator Roy Brown For Lieutenant Governor: Steve Daines |
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Libertarian | 9,796 | 2.01% | Stan Jones For Lieutenant Governor: Michael Baker |
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Total | 486,734 | 100.00% | |||
New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2008. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor John Lynch Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Governor John Lynch | |||||
Democratic | 479,042 | 70.15% | Governor John Lynch | ||
Republican | 188,555 | 27.61% | state Senator Joseph D. "Joe" Kenney | ||
Independent; (Libertarian) | 14,987 | 2.19% | Susan M. Newell | ||
Scattering | 326 | 0.05% | Write-Ins | ||
Total | 682,910 | 100.00% | |||
North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Mike Easley First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Lieutenant Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Democratic | 2,146,189 | 50.27% | Lieutenant Governor Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue | ||
Republican | 2,001,168 | 46.88% | Charlotte Mayor Patrick McCrory | ||
Libertarian | 121,584 | 2.85% | Michael Munger | ||
Total | 4,268,941 | 100.00% | |||
North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor John Hoeven Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Governor John Hoeven | |||||
Republican | 235,009 | 74.44% | Governor John Hoeven For Lieutenant Governor: Jack Dalrymple |
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Democratic-Nonpartisan League | 74,279 | 23.53% | state Senator Tim Mathern For Lieutenant Governor: Merle Boucher |
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Independent | 6,404 | 2.03% | DuWayne Hendrickson Lieutenant Governor: Dana Brandenberg |
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Write-in | Gregg Boyer | ||||
Total | 315,692 | 100.00% | |||
Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 10 May 2008 Convention |
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Polls: Republican Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | |||||
Republican | 735,049 | 77.66% | Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Runningmate Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert |
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Democratic | 186,503 | 19.70% | Bob Springmeyer Running mate: Josie Valdez |
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Libertarian | 24,820 | 2.62% | Dell "SuperDell" Schanze Runningmate: Joey Hobbs |
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Write-in | 153 | 0.02% | Doughton | ||
Write-in; (Personal Choice) | Kenneth Rex "Ken" Larsen | ||||
Total | 946,525 | 100.00% | |||
Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2004, 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 9 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas | |||||
Republican | 170,492 | 53.43% | Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas | ||
Independent; (Democratic; Progressive) | 69,791 | 21.87% | Anthony Pollina Formerly associated with the Democratic and Vermont Progressive parties. Ran was a write-in candidate under the banner of the Progressive Party in the 9 September Primary. |
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Democratic | 69,534 | 21.79% | state Representative Gaye Symington | ||
Independent | 3,106 | 0.97% | Anthony "Tony" O'Connor Party affiliation: Cheap Renewable Energy |
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Independent | 2,490 | 0.78% | Sam Young | ||
Liberty Union | 1,710 | 0.54% | Peter Diamondstone | ||
Independent; (Marijuana) | 1,704 | 0.53% | Cris Ericson | ||
Scattering | 258 | 0.08% | Write-in Votes | ||
If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in November General Election, the state Legislature chooses the next Governor. | |||||
Total | 319,085 | 100.00% | |||
Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Christine Gregoire Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire favored over Republican Dino Rossi | |||||
Democratic | 1,598,738 | 53.24% | Governor Christine Gregoire Prefers Democratic Party |
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Republican | 1,404,124 | 46.76% | Dino Rossi Prefers G.O.P. Party |
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Total | 3,002,862 | 100.00% | |||
West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Joe Manchin, III Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated - 13 May 2008 |
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Polls: Democratic Governor Joe Manchin, III | |||||
Democratic | 492,697 | 69.80% | Governor Joe Manchin, III | ||
Republican | 181,612 | 25.73% | Russell E. "Russ" Weeks, Jr. | ||
Mountain | 31,317 | 4.44% | Jesse Johnson | ||
Write-in; (Constitution) | 234 | 0.03% | Butch Paugh | ||
Write-in | 17 | 0.00% | James Davis | ||
Total | 705,877 | 100.00% |
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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Scattering | |
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Notes |
Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot. |
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