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Governors Races, 2011-12
U.S. Senate
| U.S. House (plus Reapportionment and Redistricting) | Governors
revised April 11,
2013
Balance before Nov. 6 was 29
Republicans, 20 Democrats and 1
Independent.
11 seats at stake: 8 held by Democrats, 3 by Republicans.
3 retirements, all Democrats.
2 term-limited: 1 Democrat and 1 Republican.
Of 6 Governors seeking re-election in 2012, 6 succeeded.*
5 new Governors elected.*
Balance after Nov. 6 was 30 Republicans, 19 Democrats and 1 Independent.
*This does not include Puerto Rico, where Alejandro Garcia Padilla (PDP) defeated Gov. Luis Fortuño (PNP).
Overview [graphic and results]11 seats at stake: 8 held by Democrats, 3 by Republicans.
3 retirements, all Democrats.
2 term-limited: 1 Democrat and 1 Republican.
Of 6 Governors seeking re-election in 2012, 6 succeeded.*
5 new Governors elected.*
Balance after Nov. 6 was 30 Republicans, 19 Democrats and 1 Independent.
*This does not include Puerto Rico, where Alejandro Garcia Padilla (PDP) defeated Gov. Luis Fortuño (PNP).
First on deck was the Wisconsin recall. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the closely fought May 8 primary, setting the stage for a rematch of the 2010 campaign; in the June 5 general election Walker prevailed again. Beyond that special situation, elections were held in 11 states (there were also elections in PR and AS). Of the 22 major party nominees only one was a woman, former State Senate Majority Leader Maggie Hassan (D) in New Hampshire. The closest race in the 50 states was in Montana, where Attorney General Steve Bullock (D) defeated former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill (R) by 48.90% to 47.34%. (The race in Puerto Rico was even closer; Alejandro Garcia Padilla (PDP) ousted Gov. Luis Fortuño (PNP) by 47. 73% to 47.13%). The five new governors are Republicans Mike Pence (IN) and Pat McCrory (NC) and Democrats Steve Bullock (MT), Maggie Hassan (NH) and Jay Inslee (WA), plus Alejandro Garcia Padilla (PR).
See also: NGA | DGA (organization) | RGA (organization) | Governors Races 2010
Wisconsin Recall
Primary |
General |
DEMOCRATIC |
REPUBLICAN |
||
WI |
May 8 |
June
5 |
Milwaukee
Mayor Tom
Barrett |
Gov. Scott Walker |
physician
Hari
Trivedi
(Indep.) |
2011
Primary |
General |
DEMOCRATIC |
REPUBLICAN |
||
WV | May 14 | Oct. 4 |
Earl Ray
Tomblin |
Bill Maloney |
Bob Henry Baber (GMP) |
KY |
May 17 |
Nov. 8 |
Steve Beshear/Jerry
Abramson |
David Williams/Richie
Farmer |
Gatewood Galbraith
and Dea Riley (Ind.) |
MS |
Aug. 2 |
Nov. 8 |
(Aug. 23
runoff)
Johnny DuPree |
Phil
Bryant [Haley
Barbour
(term limited)] |
|
LA |
Oct. 22 |
Bobby Jindal (Oct.
22) |