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===Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)===
===Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)===
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The [[Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia]] ruled on January 18, 2011 that the state must hold a special gubernatorial election in 2011<ref name="hotlineoncall.nationaljournal">http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php</ref> to fill the vacancy resulting from [[Joe Manchin]]'s election to the [[United States Senate]]. State Senate President [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] ascended to the office of Acting Governor in 2010; he is eligible to seek election for the remainder of Manchin's term and has stated that he will do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wvgazette.com/News/201101071343|title=W.Va. governor race begins|date=January 7, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2011|work=[[The Charleston Gazette]]|first=Chris|last=Dickerson}}</ref>
The [[Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia]] ruled on January 18, 2011 that the state must hold a special gubernatorial election in 2011<ref name="hotlineoncall.nationaljournal">{{cite web|url=http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=January 20, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110131210722/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com:80/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php |archivedate=January 31, 2011 }}</ref> to fill the vacancy resulting from [[Joe Manchin]]'s election to the [[United States Senate]]. State Senate President [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] ascended to the office of Acting Governor in 2010; he is eligible to seek election for the remainder of Manchin's term and has stated that he will do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wvgazette.com/News/201101071343|title=W.Va. governor race begins|date=January 7, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2011|work=[[The Charleston Gazette]]|first=Chris|last=Dickerson}}</ref>


Other Democratic candidates included state House Speaker [[Richard Thompson (West Virginia politician)|Rick Thompson]], Acting President of the [[West Virginia Senate]] [[Jeffrey V. Kessler]], [[Secretary of State of West Virginia|state Secretary of State]] [[Natalie Tennant]], and state Treasurer [[John Perdue]].<ref name="hotlineoncall.nationaljournal" /> Tomlin overcame intra-party opposition in the May 14 primary and thus advanced to the general election.<ref name="apps">http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/statesummary.aspx</ref>
Other Democratic candidates included state House Speaker [[Richard Thompson (West Virginia politician)|Rick Thompson]], Acting President of the [[West Virginia Senate]] [[Jeffrey V. Kessler]], [[Secretary of State of West Virginia|state Secretary of State]] [[Natalie Tennant]], and state Treasurer [[John Perdue]].<ref name="hotlineoncall.nationaljournal" /> Tomlin overcame intra-party opposition in the May 14 primary and thus advanced to the general election.<ref name="apps">{{cite web|url=http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/statesummary.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=May 30, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110517225644/http://apps.sos.wv.gov:80/elections/results/statesummary.aspx |archivedate=May 17, 2011 }}</ref>


The Declared Republican candidates include former Secretary of State [[Betty Ireland]], state Senate Minority Whip [[Clark Barnes]],<ref name="hotlineoncall.nationaljournal" /><ref>http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G11/WV</ref> and Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia.<ref>http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/WV.htm#Gov</ref> U.S. Representative [[Shelley Moore Capito]] and businessman [[John Raese]] have both stated that they will not run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/554719/Capito-is-pleased-with-special-election-decision.html|title=Capito is pleased with special election decision|date=January 20, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2011|work=[[Martinsburg, West Virginia#Print|The Journal]]|first=John|last=McVey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201012030021|title=Raese says his forecast about Manchin was right|date=December 4, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2011|work=[[Charleston Daily Mail]]|first=Ry|last=Rivard}}</ref> Businessman [[Bill Maloney]] won the Republican primary in an upset and faced Tomblin in the general election.<ref name="apps" />
The Declared Republican candidates include former Secretary of State [[Betty Ireland]], state Senate Minority Whip [[Clark Barnes]],<ref name="hotlineoncall.nationaljournal" /><ref>http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G11/WV</ref> and Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia.<ref>http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/WV.htm#Gov</ref> U.S. Representative [[Shelley Moore Capito]] and businessman [[John Raese]] have both stated that they will not run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/554719/Capito-is-pleased-with-special-election-decision.html|title=Capito is pleased with special election decision|date=January 20, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2011|work=[[Martinsburg, West Virginia#Print|The Journal]]|first=John|last=McVey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201012030021|title=Raese says his forecast about Manchin was right|date=December 4, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2011|work=[[Charleston Daily Mail]]|first=Ry|last=Rivard}}</ref> Businessman [[Bill Maloney]] won the Republican primary in an upset and faced Tomblin in the general election.<ref name="apps" />
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Candidates who opposed Jindal included Attorney [[Cary Deaton]] (D), Teachers [[Tara Hollis]] (D) and [[Trey Roberts]] (D), victim advocacy activist [[Androniki "Niki Bird" Papazoglakis]] (D), Former Vice Chairman of the [[Libertarian Party of Louisiana]] [[Scott Lewis (politician)|Scott Lewis]], ex-[[Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals]] [[David Blanchard]] (I), Computer Engineer [[Lenny Bollingham]] (I), Accountant [[Ron Ceasar]] (I), and Retired Volunteer Fire Chief [[Bob Lang]] (I).<ref>http://www.politics1.com/la.htm</ref>
Candidates who opposed Jindal included Attorney [[Cary Deaton]] (D), Teachers [[Tara Hollis]] (D) and [[Trey Roberts]] (D), victim advocacy activist [[Androniki "Niki Bird" Papazoglakis]] (D), Former Vice Chairman of the [[Libertarian Party of Louisiana]] [[Scott Lewis (politician)|Scott Lewis]], ex-[[Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals]] [[David Blanchard]] (I), Computer Engineer [[Lenny Bollingham]] (I), Accountant [[Ron Ceasar]] (I), and Retired Volunteer Fire Chief [[Bob Lang]] (I).<ref>http://www.politics1.com/la.htm</ref>


The election was then held on October 22 with all the candidates competing in a [[nonpartisan blanket primary]].<ref>http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/Calendar%202011%20Elections.pdf</ref> Jindal was elected to a second term, receiving an outright majority of the vote (thus a runoff election that would have occurred on November 19 became unnecessary).
The election was then held on October 22 with all the candidates competing in a [[nonpartisan blanket primary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/Calendar%202011%20Elections.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=February 6, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081127175035/http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/Calendar%202011%20Elections.pdf |archivedate=November 27, 2008 }}</ref> Jindal was elected to a second term, receiving an outright majority of the vote (thus a runoff election that would have occurred on November 19 became unnecessary).


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 14:38, 21 July 2016

United States gubernatorial elections, 2011
← 2010 October 4 and 22 and November 8, 2011 2012 →
4 Governorships
(including a special election in West Virginia)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bob McDonnell Martin O'Malley
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Virginia Maryland
Last election 29 governorships 20 governorships
Seats before 29 20
Seats after 29 20
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,653,223 1,144,030
Percentage 54.2% [1] 37.5%
Dark Red: Republican holds
Dark Blue: Democratic holds
Gray: no election

The United States gubernatorial elections of 2011 were held in the states of Louisiana, Kentucky, and Mississippi. These elections were part of the General election of 2011. In addition, a Special Gubernatorial Election for West Virginia was held on October 4. None of these four governorships changed party hands.

Predictions

Source Safe Democratic Likely Democratic Leans Democratic Tossup Leans Republican Likely Republican Safe Republican
Consensus among
all predictions 		Louisiana
The Cook
Political Report
as of September 15, 2011
(updates) 		Kentucky
West Virginia 		Mississippi
FiveThirtyEight.com
Governing
as of July 25, 2011
(updates) 		Kentucky
West Virginia 		Mississippi
RealClearPolitics
The Rothenberg Political Report
as of August 12, 2011
(updates) 		Kentucky
West Virginia 		Mississippi
Larry Sabato's
Crystal Ball
as of August 24, 2011
(updates) 		Kentucky
West Virginia 		Mississippi

Summary of contests

State Incumbent Party Status Major candidates
Kentucky Steve Beshear Democrat Re-elected Steve Beshear (D), 55.65%
David Williams (R), 35.29%
Gatewood Galbraith (I), 8.97%
Louisiana Bobby Jindal Republican Re-elected Bobby Jindal (R), 65.82%
Tara Hollis (D), 17.87%
Mississippi Haley Barbour Republican Incumbent term-limited
Republican hold 		Phil Bryant (R), 61.07%
Johnny DuPree (D), 38.93%
West Virginia (special election) Earl Ray Tomblin (Acting) Democrat Elected to serve remainder of term Earl Ray Tomblin (D), 49.47%
Bill Maloney (R), 47.14%

Term-limited Republican incumbent

Haley Barbour (Mississippi)

Main article: Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2011

Incumbent Governor Haley Barbour was term-limited in 2011.

The Republican candidates included author, small business owner, and Baptist minister James Broadwater; Lt. Governor Phil Bryant; former New Orleans Federal Reserve Board Chairman Dave Dennis; and Pearl River County District Supervisor Hudson Holliday.[2] Bryant won the Republican nomination by a wide margin.[3]

Prominent state businessman Bill Luckett[4] and Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree were two declared Democratic candidates.[5] Dupree defeated Luckett in the Primary runoff to win the Democratic nomination.[6]

Bryant ended up defeating Dupree in the general election.

The Lieutenant Governor was elected separately.

Democratic incumbents who sought re-election or election

Steve Beshear (Kentucky)

Main article: Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2011

On July 19, 2009, Steve Beshear announced his intention to run for re-election in 2011 and that then-Louisville mayor Jerry Abramson would be his running mate.[7] On January 6, 2011, Beshear and Abramson officially filed their candidacy.[8]

Businessman Phil Moffett, Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw, and State Senate president David L. Williams were the declared Republican candidates.[9] Agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer[10] Secretary of State Trey Grayson,[11] and Businessman Bill Johnson,[12] were also speculated candidates, but all declined. However, Farmer would run as Williams' running mate.[9] The Williams-Farmer ticket won the primary on May 17.[13]

In the general election, Beshear won, defeating Williams and independent candidate Gatewood Galbraith.

Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)

Main article: West Virginia gubernatorial special election, 2011

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled on January 18, 2011 that the state must hold a special gubernatorial election in 2011[14] to fill the vacancy resulting from Joe Manchin's election to the United States Senate. State Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin ascended to the office of Acting Governor in 2010; he is eligible to seek election for the remainder of Manchin's term and has stated that he will do so.[15]

Other Democratic candidates included state House Speaker Rick Thompson, Acting President of the West Virginia Senate Jeffrey V. Kessler, state Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, and state Treasurer John Perdue.[14] Tomlin overcame intra-party opposition in the May 14 primary and thus advanced to the general election.[16]

The Declared Republican candidates include former Secretary of State Betty Ireland, state Senate Minority Whip Clark Barnes,[14][17] and Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia.[18] U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito and businessman John Raese have both stated that they will not run.[19][20] Businessman Bill Maloney won the Republican primary in an upset and faced Tomblin in the general election.[16]

In the general election, Tomblin defeated Maloney.

Republican incumbent who sought re-election

Bobby Jindal (Louisiana)

Main article: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2011

In 2008 Bobby Jindal stated that it was unlikely he would run for president in 2012 and that his primary electoral goal in the future would be on re-election in 2011.[21] On August 15, 2010, he confirmed his intention to run for re-election.[22]

Candidates who opposed Jindal included Attorney Cary Deaton (D), Teachers Tara Hollis (D) and Trey Roberts (D), victim advocacy activist Androniki "Niki Bird" Papazoglakis (D), Former Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Louisiana Scott Lewis, ex-Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals David Blanchard (I), Computer Engineer Lenny Bollingham (I), Accountant Ron Ceasar (I), and Retired Volunteer Fire Chief Bob Lang (I).[23]

The election was then held on October 22 with all the candidates competing in a nonpartisan blanket primary.[24] Jindal was elected to a second term, receiving an outright majority of the vote (thus a runoff election that would have occurred on November 19 became unnecessary).

See also

References

  1. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2011&off=5&f=0
  2. ^ http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G11/MS
  3. ^ http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/election/electionresults.html
  4. ^ http://www.luckettforgovernor.com
  5. ^ http://www.politics1.com/ms.htm
  6. ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/MS_Governor_0823.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
  7. ^ Gerth, Joseph (2009-07-19). "Abramson to be Beshear's running mate in 2011". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2009-07-20. [dead link]
  8. ^ McVeigh, Tony (January 6, 2011). "Beshear, Abramson File Candidacy Papers". WFPL. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  9. ^ a b Brammer, Jack (2010-09-02). "David Williams and Richie Farmer form slate to seek state's top offices". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  10. ^ Alford, Roger (2009-10-28). "Farmer mulls run for governor". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  11. ^ http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/06/09/grayson-for-governor-more-hints-coming-out/
  12. ^ http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/KY.htm
  13. ^ http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY/29019/45205/en/summary.html
  14. ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ Dickerson, Chris (January 7, 2011). "W.Va. governor race begins". The Charleston Gazette. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  16. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G11/WV
  18. ^ http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/WV.htm#Gov
  19. ^ McVey, John (January 20, 2011). "Capito is pleased with special election decision". The Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  20. ^ Rivard, Ry (December 4, 2010). "Raese says his forecast about Manchin was right". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  21. ^ Ben Smith. "Jindal says no". Politico.com. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  22. ^ http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12982599
  23. ^ http://www.politics1.com/la.htm
  24. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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