| The Green Papers: 2021 General Election |
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2021 Governor's Chairs by State |
| Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kay Ivey • Ascended to the chair 10 April 2017 following the resignation of Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican). First elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| 19 September 2019: Governor Kay Ivey announced that she will be undergoing outpatient radiation for a malignant spot on her lung. | |||||
| Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Mike J. Dunleavy • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Doug Ducey • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit |
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| Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Asa Hutchinson • Previously served in the U.S. Congress: 3 January 1997 - 6 August 2001. First elected to the Governor's chair: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit Running for Attorney General in 2022. |
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| California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Gavin Newsom • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Jared Polis • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor John Charles Carney, Jr. • Previously served in the U.S. House 2011-2017. First elected to the Governor's Chair: 2016, 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Brian Porter Kemp • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor David Yutaka Ige • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Brad Little • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor J.B. Pritzker • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Eric Joseph Holcomb • First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds • Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 May 2017 [re: Governor Terry E. Branstad (Republican) resignation to become Ambassador to China]; first elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Laura Kelly • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Andy Beshear • First elected: 2019 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2023 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor John Bel Edwards • First elected: 2015; re-elected: 2019 • Chair up for regular election: Saturday 14 October 2023 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit |
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| Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Janet T. Mills • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan, Jr. • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| 22 June 2015: Governor Hogan announced that he has advanced and aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. | |||||
| Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Charles D. "Charlie" Baker, Jr. • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Chair - 1 December 2021: "After several months of discussion with our families, we have decided not to seek re-election in 2022." |
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| Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Gretchen Whitmer • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Tate Reeves • First elected: 2019. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2023 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Michael L. "Mike" Parson • Ascended to the Governor's chair: 1 June 2018 [re: resignation of Governor Eric Greitens (Republican)]. First elected: 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Greg Gianforte • First elected: 2020 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair |
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| Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit |
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| Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Stephen F. "Steve" Sisolak • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2022. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Chris Sununu • First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2017, 2021. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Philip "Phil" Murphy • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2021 • First elected: 2017 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2021 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • 22 February 2020: Governor Phil Murphy stated that he will have surgery to remove a kidney tumor. |
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| New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul • Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 August 2021 [re: resignation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Democratic)] • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Democratic) who was first elected in 2010, and re-elected in 2014 and 2018, resigned on 24 August 2021. On 10 August 2021, he announced, "Given the circumstances, the best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing. My resignation will be effective in 14 days. The independent investigation has concluded that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so, violated federal and state law." Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul (Democratic) will ascend to the Governor's Chair upon Governor's Cuomo's resignation. 24 August 2021: Andrew M. Cuomo resigned. | |||||
| North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Roy Asberry Cooper, III • First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. 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 | |||||
| Republican | Governor Doug Burgum • First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Michael "Mike" DeWine • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kevin Stitt • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Kate Brown • Ascended to the Governor's chair 18 February 2015 re: resignation of John A. Kitzhaber (Democratic); first elected in a Special Election: 2016; re-elected 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Daniel J. "Dan" McKee • 2 March 2021: Ascended to the office of Governor [re: Governor Gina Raimondo confirmed as Secretary of Commerce in the Biden Administration] • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Governor Gina Marie Raimondo (Democratic), who was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018, was nominated on 7 January 2021 to be Secretary of Commerce in Biden Administration. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 84-15, on 2 March 2021. 2 March 2021: Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. "Dan" McKee ascends to the Governor's Chair and sworn. | |||||
| South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Henry D. McMaster • 24 January 2017: Ascended to the Governor's Chair following the resignation of Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) who became United Nations Ambassador; first elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kristi Lynn Noem • First elected: 2018. Previously served in the U.S. House 2011-2019. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Bill Lee • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Greg Abbott • Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010; First elected as Governor: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Spencer J. Cox • Previously served as Lieutenant Governor 2013-2020; First elected: 2020 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
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| Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Phil Scott • First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the November General Election, the state Legislature chooses the next Governor. | |||||
| Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2017, 2021. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Ralph S. Northam • First elected: 2017 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2021 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Convention at remote voting locations on 8 May. |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Jay R. Inslee • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2016, 2020. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
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| West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor James C. "Jim" Justice • First elected: 2016 (as a Democrat); changed party affiliation to Republican: 3 August 2017; re-elected: 2020 (as a Republican) • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. 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 | |||||
| Republican | Governor Mark Gordon • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| 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. |
| Major Parties | |
| • Democratic | |
| • Republican | |
| Major Third Parties | |
| • Constitution | |
| • Green | |
| • Green Independent | |
| • Libertarian | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • America's Independent | |
| • American Independent | |
| • Conservative | |
| • Independent Greens | |
| • Independent Party of Florida | |
| • Liberation | |
| • Socialist Workers Party | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent | |
| • No Party Affiliation | |
| • No Party Preference | |
| • Non Affiliated | |
| • Unaffiliated | |
| Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
| • Not readily classifiable | |
| • Scattering | |
| • Write-in | |