The Green Papers: 2007 Off Year Election |
2007 Governor's Chairs by State |
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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Bob Riley First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Sarah H. Palin First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Janet Napolitano First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 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: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Mike Beebe First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger First elected in a special election: 2003; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Willliam "Bill" Ritter, Jr. First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor M. Jodi Rell succeeded to the Governorship, 1 July 2004, upon the resignation of Governor John Rowland who had announced said resignation on 21 June 2004; First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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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 | |||||
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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Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Charlie Crist First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Sonny Perdue First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Linda Lingle First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Rod R. Blagojevich First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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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. First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Chester "Chet" Culver First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Kathleen Sebelius First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Ernie Fletcher First elected: 2003 Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2007 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco First elected: 2003 Chair up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Open Chair - Governor Blanco announced that she would not seek re-election on 20 March 2007. However, on 26 April 2007, she may consider re-entering. |
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Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor John Elias Baldacci First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Martin O'Malley First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Deval L. Patrick First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Jennifer M. Granholm First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Tim Pawlenty First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Haley Barbour Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2007 First elected: 2003; re-elected: 2007 Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2007 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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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 | |||||
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. |
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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 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Dave Heineman Succeeded to the Governor's Chair upon the 20 January 2005 resignation of Governor Mike Johanns; first elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor James Arthur "Jim" Gibbons First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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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 First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2005, 2009. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Jon S. Corzine First elected: 2005 Chair up for election: Tuesday 3 November 2009 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. Running for President in 2008. |
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New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Eliot L. Spitzer First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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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North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor John Hoeven First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Ted Strickland First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Brad Henry First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Donald L. Carcieri First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Mike Rounds First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. |
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Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Philip N. "Phil" Bredesen First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Rick Perry Lt. Gov. Rick Perry became Governor 21 December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to take the office of President of the United States. First elected to a full term: 2002, re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2004, 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2005, 2009. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine First elected: 2005 Chair up for election: Tuesday 3 November 2009 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Christine Gregoire First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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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 First elected: 2004 Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Jim Doyle First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. 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 Democratic | |||||
Democratic | Governor Dave Freudenthal First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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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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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