Governor's Chairs, Senate and House Seats...
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| Incumbent | Party | Office | Reason for not seeking re-election |
| Alabama | |||
| Governor Bob Riley | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Artur Genestre Davis | Democratic | House CD 7 | Open Seat. 6 February 2009: Running for Governor in 2010 |
| California | |||
| Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Connecticut | |||
| Governor M. Jodi Rell | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. 9 November 2009: Said she will not seek re-election in 2010. |
| Delaware | |||
| Senator Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman | Democratic | Senate Class 2 | Open Seat. Senator Kaufman has stated he will not run for election to the Senate in his own right. Next regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 |
| Congressman Michael N. "Mike" Castle | Republican | House At-Large | Open Seat. 6 October 2009: Running for the Senate Class 2 Seat in 2010. |
| Florida | |||
| Senator George S. LeMieux | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. Does not plan to seek election |
| Governor Charlie Crist | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. 12 May 2009: Announced he is running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2010. |
| Congressman Adam H. Putnam | Republican | House CD 12 | Open Seat. 1 February 2009: Announced he will run for state Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 2010. |
| Congressman Kendrick B. Meek | Democratic | House CD 17 | Open Seat. 13 January 2009: Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010 |
| Congressman Robert Wexler | Democratic | House CD 19 | Open Seat. 14 October 2009: "Today, I am announcing that I will be accepting the position of president of the Center for Middle East Peace and will leave Congress effective in January of 2010." 26 October 2009: "...effective on January 3, 2010 at 11:59 pm I will resign as a Member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 19th Congressional District..." 4 November 2009: Governor Charlie Crist called a 2 February 2010 primary and 6 April 2010 general election to fill this seat. 25 November 2009: Governor Charlie Crist moved the date of a special election to 13 April 2010 so it doesn't fall during Passover. |
| Georgia | |||
| Governor Sonny Perdue | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Nathan Deal | Republican | House CD 9 | Open Seat. Announced candidacy for Governor 1 May 2009 |
| Hawaii | |||
| Governor Linda Lingle | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Neil Abercrombie | Democratic | House CD 1 | Open Seat. 9 March 2009: Announced he would be a candidate for Governor in 2010. 11 December 2009: Congressman Abercrombie announced he would resign from the U.S. House before the end of his term. Due to budget constraints, the election to fill the remainder of the term may be held concurrently with the regular September 2010 primary. Hawaii law does not set a timetable for calling a special election after a vacancy. In the special election, all candidates run on a single ballot, there is no party primary. The candidate receiving the most votes is elected. |
| Illinois | |||
| Senator Roland W. Burris | Democratic | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. 10 July 2009: Announced that he will not seek election in 2010. |
| Congressman Mark Steven Kirk | Republican | House CD 10 | Open Seat. 8 July 2009: Announced he would run for the Class 3 U.S. Senate Seat in 2010 |
| Indiana | |||
| Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Kansas | |||
| Senator Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2010 |
| Governor Mark Parkinson | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Governor Parkinson announced that he does not plan to run for election. |
| Congressman Jerry Moran | Republican | House CD 1 | Open Seat. Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010 |
| Congressman Dennis Moore | Democratic | House CD 3 | Open Seat. 23 November 2009: Announced retirement at the end of his term. |
| Congressman Todd W. Tiahrt | Republican | House CD 4 | Open Seat. Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010 |
| Kentucky | |||
| Senator Jim Bunning | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. 27 July 2009: Announced that he will not seek re-election. |
| Louisiana | |||
| Congressman Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon, Jr. | Democratic | House CD 3 | Open Seat. 19 June 2009: Media reports state that Congressman Melancon plans to run for the Class 3 Senate Seat in 2010. |
| Maine | |||
| Governor John Elias Baldacci | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Massachusetts | |||
| Senator Paul G. Kirk, Jr. | Democratic | Senate Class 1 | Open Seat. Senator Kirk will not run for election to this office. Special Primary to fill the seat: Tuesday 8 December 2009 Special Election: Tuesday 19 January 2010 Next regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
| Michigan | |||
| Governor Jennifer M. Granholm | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Peter "Pete" Hoekstra | Republican | House CD 2 | Open Seat. Running for Governor in 2010 |
| Minnesota | |||
| Governor Tim Pawlenty | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. 2 June 2009: Announced he would not seek re-election. |
| Mississippi | |||
| Governor Haley Barbour | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Missouri | |||
| Senator Christopher S. "Kit" Bond | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. 8 January 2009: Announced he would not seek re-election in 2010 |
| Congressman Roy Blunt | Republican | House CD 7 | Open Seat. 19 February 2009: Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010 |
| Montana | |||
| Governor Brian Schweitzer | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| New Hampshire | |||
| Senator Judd A. Gregg | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. 3 February 2009: Nominated by President Obama for Secretary of Commerce. Governor John Lynch announced Bonnie Newman as his choice to replace U.S. Senator Judd Gregg. Future Senator Newman has promised not to run for the seat in 2010. 12 February 2009 update: Senator Judd Gregg withdrew his name from consideration for for Secretary of Commerce due to policy differences with President Obama. Senator Gregg also announced that he would not run for re-election in 2010. |
| Congressman Paul W. Hodes | Democratic | House CD 2 | Open Seat. Running for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010 |
| New Mexico | |||
| Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Ohio | |||
| Senator George V. Voinovich | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. 12 January 2009: Announced retirement |
| Oklahoma | |||
| Governor Brad Henry | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Mary C. Fallin | Republican | House CD 5 | Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2010 |
| Oregon | |||
| Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Pennsylvania | |||
| Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Jim Gerlach | Republican | House CD 6 | Open Seat. December 2008: Announced that he will not run for re-election in 2010. 5 February 2009: Filed to run for Governor in 2010. |
| Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. | Democratic | House CD 7 | Open Seat. Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010. |
| Rhode Island | |||
| Governor Donald L. Carcieri | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| South Carolina | |||
| Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett | Republican | House CD 3 | Open Seat. 4 March 2009: Announced candidacy for Govenor in 2010 |
| South Dakota | |||
| Governor Mike Rounds | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Tennessee | |||
| Governor Philip N. "Phil" Bredesen | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Congressman Zach Wamp | Republican | House CD 3 | Open Seat. 5 January 2009: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2010. 13 January 2009: Announced he will not run for re-election to Congress. |
| Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon | Democratic | House CD 6 | Open Seat. 14 December 2009: Congressman Gordon announced his plans to retire from Congress when his current term ends in 2010. |
| Congressman John S. Tanner | Democratic | House CD 8 | Open Seat. 2 December 2009: Announced retirement |
| Texas | |||
| Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | Senate Class 1 | Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2010. On 29 July 2009, she announced that she would resign her Senate Seat in the October/November 2009 timeframe. On 13 November 2009, reports state she will not resign until after the Gubernatorial primary. |
| Vermont | |||
| Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. 27 August 2009: Announced he would not run for re-election |
| Virginia | |||
| Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Washington | |||
| Congressman Brian N. Baird | Democratic | House CD 3 | Open Seat. 9 December 2009: Announced his retirement at the end of his term-- will not run for re-election. |
| West Virginia | |||
| Governor Joe Manchin, III | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit |
| Wisconsin | |||
| Governor Jim Doyle | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Circa 15 August 2009: Announced he will not seek re-election. |
| Wyoming | |||
| Governor Dave Freudenthal | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit. Note: 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 |
| Tally | ||||
| Office | Reason for Open Chair or Seat | |||
| Term Limit | Voluntary | Total | ||
| Governor | Republican | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Democratic | 11 | 2 | 13 | |
| Congressman | Democratic | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 12 | |
| Senator | Democratic | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 7 | |
| Totals | 20 | 39 | 59 | |
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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