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One-term incumbent [[Governor of Indiana|Governor]] [[Mike Pence]] announced his bid for re-election. Pence won in [[Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012|2012]] with 49.6% of the vote. Pence previously served as a U.S. Representative from 2001 to 2013 and was Chairman of the [[House Republican Conference]] from 2009 to 2011. Pence had [[Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016#Publicly expressed interest|expressed interest]] in running for [[President of the United States]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]], but declined. However, Pence withdrew his bid for a second term on July 15, 2016, to run for Vice President as running mate to [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/753965070003109888|title=Donald J. Trump on Twitter|work=twitter.com|accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews.com" /> Pence was replaced as the gubernatorial nominee by Lieutenant Governor [[Eric Holcomb]]. |
One-term incumbent [[Governor of Indiana|Governor]] [[Mike Pence]] announced his bid for re-election. Pence won in [[Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012|2012]] with 49.6% of the vote. Pence previously served as a U.S. Representative from 2001 to 2013 and was Chairman of the [[House Republican Conference]] from 2009 to 2011. Pence had [[Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016#Publicly expressed interest|expressed interest]] in running for [[President of the United States]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]], but declined. However, Pence withdrew his bid for a second term on July 15, 2016, to run for Vice President as running mate to [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/753965070003109888|title=Donald J. Trump on Twitter|work=twitter.com|accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews.com" /> Pence was replaced as the gubernatorial nominee by Lieutenant Governor [[Eric Holcomb]]. |
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The 2012 Democratic nominee, former State House Speaker [[John R. Gregg]], won the Democratic nomination.<ref name=greggannounce>{{cite web | url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/30/gregg-set-to-announce-governor-bid-pence-rematch-likely/26626999/|title=Source: Democrat John Gregg set to announce governor bid|work=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|last=LoBianco|first=Tom|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> State Representative Karen Tallian and [[Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction]] [[Glenda Ritz]] both withdrew their candidacies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/07/glenda-ritz-drops-out--governors-race/31307459/|title=Glenda Ritz drops out of governor's race|work=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|last1=Cook|first1=Tony|last2=Schneider|first2=Chelsea|date=August 7, 2015|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/tallian-drops-out-of-governor-s-race/article_73b5ffef-4ce1-536c-9825-568ca5d660a4.html|title=Tallian drops out of governor's race|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]]|last=Carden|first=Dan|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=August 17, 2015}}</ref> State Representative [[Terri Austin]], [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]] Mayor [[Peter Buttigieg]], former [[Lieutenant Governor of Indiana|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Kathy Davis]], [[Kokomo, Indiana|Kokomo]] Mayor Greg Goodnight, [[Lafayette, Indiana|Lafayette]] Mayor Tony Roswarski, and House Minority Leader [[Scott Pelath]] declined to run for governor. Potential Democratic candidates include former [[United States Attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana|Southern District of Indiana]] and former [[Secretary of State of Indiana]] [[Joe Hogsett]], President and CEO of the Biocrossroads Initiative and nominee for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Indiana, 2000|in 2000]] David Johnson, [[Hammond, Indiana|Hammond]] Mayor [[Thomas McDermott, Jr.]], physician, former Commissioner for the Indiana State Department of Health and candidate for [[Indiana's 7th congressional district]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2008#District 7|2008]], Woody Myers, former [[Indiana Senate|State Senate]] Minority Leader and nominee for [[Lieutenant Governor of Indiana|Lieutenant Governor]] in [[Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012|2012]] [[Vi Simpson]], U.S. Representative [[Pete Visclosky]] and former [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]] Mayor [[Jonathan Weinzapfel]].<ref name=INFT /><ref name=greggdrops>{{cite web | url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/dem-john-gregg-drops-out-of-2016-indiana-governors-race | title=Dem. John Gregg drops out of 2016 Indiana governor's race | work=The Indy Channel | date=October 23, 2013 | accessdate=October 24, 2013 | author=Norman Cox}}</ref><ref name=bayhnot>{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bayh-not-running-for-governor-in/article_f1c06cff-259c-5fa6-a3cb-1fe418e3fe62.html |title=Bayh not running for governor in 2016|publisher=nwi.com|date=September 13, 2014|accessdate=October 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name=gauging>{{cite news|url=http://howeypolitics.com/Content/Columns/David-Kitchell/Article/Dave-Kitchell--Gauging-a-potential-2016-Democrat-ticket/10/22/10561 |title=Dave Kitchell: Gauging a potential 2016 Democrat ticket |publisher=Howey Politics Indiana |date=November 4, 2013 |accessdate=October 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name=searching>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/russ-pulliam/2014/02/21/indiana-democrats-searching-for-gubernatorial-candidates/5691961/ |title=Indiana Democrats searching for gubernatorial candidates |publisher= |
The 2012 Democratic nominee, former State House Speaker [[John R. Gregg]], won the Democratic nomination.<ref name=greggannounce>{{cite web | url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/30/gregg-set-to-announce-governor-bid-pence-rematch-likely/26626999/|title=Source: Democrat John Gregg set to announce governor bid|work=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|last=LoBianco|first=Tom|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> State Representative Karen Tallian and [[Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction]] [[Glenda Ritz]] both withdrew their candidacies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/07/glenda-ritz-drops-out--governors-race/31307459/|title=Glenda Ritz drops out of governor's race|work=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|last1=Cook|first1=Tony|last2=Schneider|first2=Chelsea|date=August 7, 2015|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/tallian-drops-out-of-governor-s-race/article_73b5ffef-4ce1-536c-9825-568ca5d660a4.html|title=Tallian drops out of governor's race|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]]|last=Carden|first=Dan|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=August 17, 2015}}</ref> State Representative [[Terri Austin]], [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]] Mayor [[Peter Buttigieg]], former [[Lieutenant Governor of Indiana|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Kathy Davis]], [[Kokomo, Indiana|Kokomo]] Mayor Greg Goodnight, [[Lafayette, Indiana|Lafayette]] Mayor Tony Roswarski, and House Minority Leader [[Scott Pelath]] declined to run for governor. Potential Democratic candidates include former [[United States Attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana|Southern District of Indiana]] and former [[Secretary of State of Indiana]] [[Joe Hogsett]], President and CEO of the Biocrossroads Initiative and nominee for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Indiana, 2000|in 2000]] David Johnson, [[Hammond, Indiana|Hammond]] Mayor [[Thomas McDermott, Jr.]], physician, former Commissioner for the Indiana State Department of Health and candidate for [[Indiana's 7th congressional district]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2008#District 7|2008]], Woody Myers, former [[Indiana Senate|State Senate]] Minority Leader and nominee for [[Lieutenant Governor of Indiana|Lieutenant Governor]] in [[Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012|2012]] [[Vi Simpson]], U.S. Representative [[Pete Visclosky]] and former [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]] Mayor [[Jonathan Weinzapfel]].<ref name=INFT /><ref name=greggdrops>{{cite web | url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/dem-john-gregg-drops-out-of-2016-indiana-governors-race | title=Dem. John Gregg drops out of 2016 Indiana governor's race | work=The Indy Channel | date=October 23, 2013 | accessdate=October 24, 2013 | author=Norman Cox}}</ref><ref name=bayhnot>{{cite news|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bayh-not-running-for-governor-in/article_f1c06cff-259c-5fa6-a3cb-1fe418e3fe62.html |title=Bayh not running for governor in 2016|publisher=nwi.com|date=September 13, 2014|accessdate=October 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name=gauging>{{cite news|url=http://howeypolitics.com/Content/Columns/David-Kitchell/Article/Dave-Kitchell--Gauging-a-potential-2016-Democrat-ticket/10/22/10561 |title=Dave Kitchell: Gauging a potential 2016 Democrat ticket |publisher=Howey Politics Indiana |date=November 4, 2013 |accessdate=October 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name=searching>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/russ-pulliam/2014/02/21/indiana-democrats-searching-for-gubernatorial-candidates/5691961/ |title=Indiana Democrats searching for gubernatorial candidates |publisher=The Indianapolis Star |date=February 21, 2014 |accessdate=October 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Evan Bayh won't run in 2016; Gregg, McDermott assess|url=http://www.howeypolitics.com/Content/Default/Lead-Story/Article/Evan-Bayh-won-t-seek-the-governorship-in-2016/-3/346/11786|accessdate=September 12, 2014|publisher=Howey Politics|date=September 15, 2014}}</ref> Former Governor and Senator [[Evan Bayh]] had considered running,<ref name=INFT>{{cite news|last=Livingston|first=Abby|title=Ambitious Hoosiers Wait for Future Statewide Races {{!}} Farm Team|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/ambitious_hoosiers_wait_for_future_statewide_races_farm_team-225788-1.html|accessdate=April 3, 2014|newspaper=Roll Call|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref> but has since announced he is running for the [[United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016|U.S. Senate]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/13/bayh-makes-senate-bid-official/87026058/|title=Evan Bayh on running for Senate, Indiana residency|work=The Indianapolis Star |accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref> |
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== Democratic incumbents running for re-election == |
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The United States gubernatorial elections of 2016 will be held on November 8, 2016 in the states of Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia. The US territories of Puerto Rico and American Samoa will also hold gubernatorial elections. In addition, special elections may take place (depending on state law) if other gubernatorial seats are vacated. The last regular gubernatorial elections for nine of the twelve states took place in 2012. The last gubernatorial elections for New Hampshire, Oregon, and Vermont took place in 2014, as Oregon is holding a special election due to the resignation of governor John Kitzhaber, while the governors of New Hampshire and Vermont both serve two-year terms. The 2016 gubernatorial elections will take place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the 2016 presidential election.
Election predictions
Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive seats. These predictions look at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent is running for re-election), the strength of the candidates, and the partisan leanings of the state (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assign ratings to each seat, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that seat. Most election predictors use "tossup" to indicate that neither party has an advantage, "lean" to indicate that one party has a slight advantage, "likely" or "favored" to indicate that one party has a significant but not insurmountable advantage, and "safe" or "solid" to indicate that one party has a near-certain chance of victory. Some predictions also include a "tilt" rating that indicates that one party has an advantage that is not quite as strong as the "lean" rating would indicate.
State | CPVI | Incumbent[1] | Last race |
Cook Aug. 12, 2016[2] |
DKE Oct. 14, 2016[3] |
Roth. Nov. 3, 2016[4] |
Sab. Oct. 26, 2016[5] |
RCP Nov. 6, 2016[6] |
Gov. M. Oct. 27, 2016[7] |
Winner |
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Delaware | D+8 | (Jack Markell) (D) | 69.3% D | Safe D | Safe D | Safe D | Safe D | Safe D | Safe D | TBD |
Indiana | R+5 | (Mike Pence) (R) | 49.4% R | Tossup | Tossup | Tilt R | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | TBD |
Missouri | R+5 | (Jay Nixon) (D) | 54.6% D | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | Lean D | Tossup | Lean D | TBD |
Montana | R+7 | Steve Bullock (D) | 48.9% D | Lean D | Lean D | Lean D | Lean D | Lean D | Tossup | TBD |
New Hampshire | D+1 | (Maggie Hassan) (D) | 52.6% D | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | TBD |
North Carolina | R+3 | Pat McCrory (R) | 54.7% R | Tossup | Tossup | Tilt D | Lean D | Tossup | Tossup | TBD |
North Dakota | R+10 | (Jack Dalrymple) (R) | 63.1% R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | TBD |
Oregon | D+5 | Kate Brown (D) | 49.5% D | Likely D | Likely D | Safe D | Safe D | Likely D | Safe D | TBD |
Utah | R+22 | Gary Herbert (R) | 68.3% R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | Safe R | TBD |
Vermont | D+18 | (Peter Shumlin) (D) | 46.4% D | Tossup | Tossup | Tilt R | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | TBD |
Washington | D+5 | Jay Inslee (D) | 51.5% D | Safe D | Likely D | Safe D | Safe D | Lean D | Likely D | TBD |
West Virginia | R+13 | (Earl Ray Tomblin) (D) | 50.4% D | Tossup | Tossup | Tilt D | Tossup | Lean R | Tossup | TBD |
Primary dates
This table shows the primary dates for regularly-scheduled elections. It also shows the type of primary. In an "open" primary, any registered voter can vote in any party's primary. In a "closed" primary, only voters registered with a specific party can vote in that party's primary. In a "top-two" primary, all candidates run against each other regardless of party affiliation, and the top two candidates advance to the second round of voting (in Louisiana, a candidate can win the election by winning a majority of the vote in the first round). All other primary types are classified as "hybrid."
March–May | June | August | September | ||||||||
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State | Date[8] | Type[9] | State | Date | Type | State | Date | Type | State | Date | Type |
North Carolina | Mar. 15 | Hybrid | Montana | Jun. 7 | Open | Missouri | Aug. 2 | Closed | Delaware | Sep. 13 | Closed |
Indiana | May 3 | Open | North Dakota | June 14 | Hybrid | Washington | Aug. 2 | Top-two | New Hampshire | Sep. 13 | Closed |
West Virginia | May 10 | Open | Utah | June 28 | Open | Vermont | Aug. 9 | Open | |||
Oregon | May 17 | Closed |
Race Summary
States
State | Incumbent | This race | |||||
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State | PVI | Governor | Party | First elected |
Status | Candidates | |
Delaware | D+8 | Jack Markell | Democratic | 2008 | Term limited | Colin Bonini (Republican)[10] John Carney (Democratic)[11] Sean Goward (Libertarian)[12] Andrew Groff (Green) | |
Indiana | R+5 | Mike Pence | Republican | 2012 | Retiring; Running for Vice President [13] | John Gregg (Democratic)[14] Eric Holcomb (Republican)[15] Rex Bell (Libertarian)[16] | |
Missouri | R+5 | Jay Nixon | Democratic | 2008 | Term limited | Eric Greitens (Republican)[17] Chris Koster (Democratic)[18] Cisse Spragins (Libertarian)[12] Don Fitz (Green) | |
Montana | R+7 | Steve Bullock | Democratic | 2012 | Running | Steve Bullock (Democratic)[19] Greg Gianforte (Republican)[20] Ted Dunlap (Libertarian)[21] | |
New Hampshire | D+1 | Maggie Hassan | Democratic | 2012 | Retiring; running for Senate | Chris Sununu (Republican)[22] Colin Van Ostern (Democratic)[23] Max Ambramson (Libertarian)[12] | |
North Carolina | R+3 | Pat McCrory | Republican | 2012 | Running | Roy Cooper (Democratic)[24] Pat McCrory (Republican)[25] Lon Cecil (Libertarian)[12] | |
North Dakota | R+10 | Jack Dalrymple | Republican | 2012 | Retiring | Doug Burgum (Republican)[26] Marvin Nelson (Democratic)[27] Marty Riske (Libertarian)[12] | |
Oregon | D+5 | Kate Brown | Democratic | 2015[28] | Running | Kate Brown (Democratic)[29] Bud Pierce (Republican)[30] | |
Utah | R+22 | Gary Herbert | Republican | 2010 | Running | Gary Herbert (Republican)[31] Mike Weinholtz (Democratic)[32] Brian Kamerath (Libertarian)[12] | |
Vermont | D+18 | Peter Shumlin | Democratic | 2010 | Retiring | Sue Minter (Democratic)[33] Phil Scott (Republican)[34] Bill "Spaceman" Lee (Liberty Union) | |
Washington | D+5 | Jay Inslee | Democratic | 2012 | Running | Bill Bryant (Republican)[35] Jay Inslee (Democratic)[36] | |
West Virginia | R+13 | Earl Ray Tomblin | Democratic | 2011 | Term limited | Bill Cole (Republican)[37] Jim Justice (Democratic)[38] David Moran (Libertarian)[12] Charlotte Pritt (Green)[39] |
Territories
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Incumbent Status | Candidates |
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American Samoa | Lolo Matalasi Moliga | Democratic | 2012 | Unknown | |
Puerto Rico | Alejandro García Padilla | PPD | 2012 | Retiring | David Bernier (PPD) Ricky Rosselló (PNP) María de Lourdes Santiago (PIP) Rafael Bernabe (PPT) Alexandra Lúgaro (Independent) Manuel Cidre (Independent) |
Partisan control of states
All of the states holding gubernatorial elections in 2016 are also holding state legislative elections in 2016, although some legislative seats are not up for election in states that stagger legislative elections.[40]
Before election[41] | After election | |||||
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State | Governor | Senate | House | Governor | Senate | House |
Delaware | Dem | Dem | Dem | |||
Indiana | Rep | Rep | Rep | |||
Missouri | Dem | Rep | Rep | |||
Montana | Dem | Rep | Rep | |||
New Hampshire | Dem | Rep | Rep | |||
North Carolina | Rep | Rep | Rep | |||
North Dakota | Rep | Rep | Rep | |||
Oregon | Dem | Dem | Dem | |||
Utah | Rep | Rep | Rep | |||
Vermont | Dem | Dem | Dem | |||
Washington | Dem | Rep | Dem | |||
West Virginia | Dem | Rep | Rep |
Retiring and term-limited Democratic incumbents
Jack Markell (Delaware)
Two-term incumbent Governor Jack Markell is term-limited in 2016.[42] Former Democratic Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden, announced his intention to run and was seen as the front-runner in the Democratic primary and general election, but he died of brain cancer at the age of 46 on May 30, 2015.[43][44] Congressman John Carney, a former Lieutenant Governor of Delaware who also ran for governor in 2008, won the Democratic nomination.[45] State senator Colin Bonini won the Republican nomination.
Jay Nixon (Missouri)
Two-term incumbent Governor Jay Nixon is term-limited in 2016.[46] U.S. Senator and 2004 gubernatorial nominee Claire McCaskill[47] and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel declined to run for governor.[48] On August 3, 2016, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster won the nomination with a dominating 79% of the primary vote.[49]
Former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Catherine Hanaway, businessman John Brunner, State Senator Bob Dixon, former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, and Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder ran for the Republican nomination.[50] State Representative Bart Korman and U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer[51][52][53] declined to run for governor. Former Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich had been a candidate for governor before he committed suicide in February 2015.[54] On August 3, 2016, Grietens won the nomination with 35% of the vote.[49]
Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
Two-term incumbent Governor Maggie Hassan is running for the U.S. Senate. She won a second term in 2014 with 53% of the vote against Republican businessman Walt Havenstein. Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern defeated Deputy Secretary of State and Director of Securities Regulation Mark Connolly for the Democratic nomination.
Executive Councilor Christopher Sununu, State Representative and entrepreneur Frank Edelblut, and Jon Lavoie ran for the Republican nomination.[55] Sununu defeated his challengers for the Republican nomination.
Alejandro García Padilla (Puerto Rico)
One-term incumbent Governor Alejandro García Padilla was eligible to run for re-election, but chose to retire.[56] García Padilla is a member of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP).[57]
David Bernier, former Secretary of State of Puerto Rico and former President of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, won the PDP nomination for governor.[58]
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Pedro Pierluisi, who is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP).[59] and activist and political commentator Ricky Rosselló sought the PNP nomination for governor, and Rosselló won the nomination.
Peter Shumlin (Vermont)
Three-term incumbent Governor Peter Shumlin declined to seek re-election.[60] He was re-elected with 46.4% of the vote in 2014. As he did not receive a majority of the vote, the Vermont General Assembly was required to choose the winner. The Vermont Assembly chose Shumlin over Republican nominee Scott Milne by 110 votes to 69.[61]
Sue Minter defeated former state senator Matt Dunne for the Democratic nomination for governor.[62] House Speaker Shap Smith withdrew from the race. Former lieutenant governor Doug Racine declined to run for governor.[63][64]
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott won the Republican nomination.[62] Former state senator and former Vermont Auditor of Accounts Randy Brock and 2014 Republican nominee Scott Milne declined to run for governor. Former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Dan Feliciano is a potential candidate.[63][64]
Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is term-limited in 2016.[65] Tomblin was first elected in a 2011 special election after Joe Manchin resigned after being elected to the United States Senate. Tomblin then won election to a full term in 2012.
Democratic candidates included former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin, state Senator Jeff Kessler, and businessman Jim Justice. Former Senator Carte Goodwin, former Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Rick Thompson, West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue, State Senator Mike Green and State Delegates Doug Reynolds, Doug Skaff and West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant declined to seek the nomination. On May 10, 2016, Justice won the Democratic primary and became the nominee.[66]
President of the Senate Bill Cole, college student and former candidate for Mayor of Pineville Andrew Utterback, and former Bramwell Police Chief and former Democratic candidate for House of Delegates Edwin Vanover ran for for the Republican nomination. U.S. Representatives David McKinley and Evan Jenkins declined to run for governor. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey had been considered a potential Republican candidate, but instead chose to run for re-election. Potential Republican candidates included State Delegate Erikka Storch and Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton.[67] Cole won the Republican nomination.
Retiring Republican incumbents
Jack Dalrymple (North Dakota)
One-term incumbent Governor Jack Dalrymple declined to seek re-election.[68] Dalrymple was elected to his first full term with 63.1% of the vote in 2012, after first taking the seat in 2010 after John Hoeven resigned to become a U.S. Senator. Dalrymple was previously Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010.
Republican candidates included Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem,[69] businessman Doug Burgum,[70] and State Representative and plastic surgeon Rick Becker. Burgum won the nomination.
Potential Democratic candidates included former Congressman Earl Pomeroy, state Senator George B. Sinner and state Senate Minority Leader Mac Schneider.[69] Former Agriculture Commissioner Sarah Vogel formed an exploratory a campaign but announced on Jan. 28, 2016 that she will not run for governor. Senator Heidi Heitkamp declined to run for governor.[71] State representative Marvin Nelson won his party's nomination.
Mike Pence (Indiana)
One-term incumbent Governor Mike Pence announced his bid for re-election. Pence won in 2012 with 49.6% of the vote. Pence previously served as a U.S. Representative from 2001 to 2013 and was Chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011. Pence had expressed interest in running for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election, but declined. However, Pence withdrew his bid for a second term on July 15, 2016, to run for Vice President as running mate to Donald Trump.[72][13] Pence was replaced as the gubernatorial nominee by Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb.
The 2012 Democratic nominee, former State House Speaker John R. Gregg, won the Democratic nomination.[73] State Representative Karen Tallian and Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz both withdrew their candidacies.[74][75] State Representative Terri Austin, South Bend Mayor Peter Buttigieg, former Lieutenant Governor Kathy Davis, Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, and House Minority Leader Scott Pelath declined to run for governor. Potential Democratic candidates include former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana and former Secretary of State of Indiana Joe Hogsett, President and CEO of the Biocrossroads Initiative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000 David Johnson, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr., physician, former Commissioner for the Indiana State Department of Health and candidate for Indiana's 7th congressional district in 2008, Woody Myers, former State Senate Minority Leader and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2012 Vi Simpson, U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky and former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel.[76][77][78][79][80][81] Former Governor and Senator Evan Bayh had considered running,[76] but has since announced he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2016.[82]
Democratic incumbents running for re-election
Kate Brown (Oregon)
Governor John Kitzhaber, who won reelection in 2014 with 49.9% of the vote, announced his pending resignation on February 13, 2015, amid controversy surrounding his fiancee's consulting contracts and work within his administration.[83] Kate Brown, Oregon's Secretary of State, was sworn in as Governor on February 18, 2015 upon Kitzhaber's resignation. In accordance with the Constitution of Oregon, a special election will be held in 2016 for the remainder of the term to which Kitzhaber was elected in 2014. Brown is running for election to complete the full term.[84] Allen Alley, businessman and 2008 Republican nominee for Oregon State Treasurer is running for the Republican nomination, along with four other candidates.[85] Bud Pierce, a Salem Oncologist, won the Republican Nomination, and is set to face Governor Brown, the Democratic Nominee, in this year's Gubernatorial Election.
Steve Bullock (Montana)
One-term incumbent Governor Steve Bullock is running for re-election. Bullock was elected in 2012 with 48.9% of the vote. He previously served as Attorney General of Montana from 2009 to 2013.
Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson and businessman Mark Perea ran for the Republican nomination,[86] but were defeated by businessman Greg Gianforte. Montana Attorney General Tim Fox had been speculated as a potential candidate, but instead chose to run for re-election.[87]
Jay Inslee (Washington)
One-term incumbent Governor Jay Inslee is running for re-election. Inslee was elected in 2012 with 51.5% of the vote against Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna. Inslee previously served as a U.S. Representative from 1993 to 1995 and from 1999 to 2012. Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant[88] won the Republican nomination. Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, State Senator Michael Baumgartner, and former State Representative Cathy Dahlquist.[88][89][90]
Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (American Samoa)
One-term incumbent Governor Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga is eligible to run for re-election.[91] Moliga was elected in 2012 with 52.9% of the vote in the second round, after taking 33.5% of the vote in the first round. American Samoa requires a second round of voting if no candidate takes a majority of the vote in the first round.
Republican incumbents running for re-election
Pat McCrory (North Carolina)
One-term incumbent Governor Pat McCrory is running for re-election.[92] McCrory was elected in 2012 with 54.7% of the vote. McCrory previously served as Mayor of Charlotte from 1995 to 2009.
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper[93] defeated former State Representative Kenneth Spaulding to win the Democratic nomination for governo.[94] James Protzman, a former Chapel Hill town council member, had declared his candidacy, but later withdrew from the race.[94][95] United States Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx declined to run for governor.
Gary Herbert (Utah)
Incumbent Governor Gary Herbert is running for re-election.[96] He was the Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009 and became Governor after Jon Huntsman, Jr. resigned to become United States Ambassador to China. He won the seat in a 2010 special election and was elected to his first full term with 68.4% of the vote in 2012. Herbert defeated businessman Jonathan Johnson to win the nomination.[96]
Business Michael Weinholtz won the Democratic nomination. Former Congressman Jim Matheson declined to run.[97]
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