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On June 4, 2008, businessman and 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary candidate [[Timothy James]] announced he would make another bid for the Republican nomination for governor.<ref>"James Makes Early Bid for Governor," ''Mobile Press Register'', June 4, 2008, p. A1 (listing possible candidates)</ref> State Representative Robert Bentley,<ref>http://www.njeffersonnews.com/local/local_story_205122851.html?keyword=topstory</ref> [[Chancellor]] Bradley Byrne,<ref>http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/05/bradley_byrne_announces_run_fo.html</ref>, Businessman Anthony Wright Sr.,<ref>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/profilesstates/AL.html</ref>, Treasurer [[Kay Ivey]]<ref>http://blog.al.com/live/2009/05/kay_ivey_to_run_for_governor_i_1.html</ref>, Former [[Alabama Supreme Court|state Supreme Court chief justice]] [[Roy Moore]], and Former Director of Alabama [[Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs|economic and community affairs]] Bill Johnson<ref>http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1246090530215450.xml&coll=2</ref> have announced their candidacies on the Republican side. |
On June 4, 2008, businessman and 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary candidate [[Timothy James]] announced he would make another bid for the Republican nomination for governor.<ref>"James Makes Early Bid for Governor," ''Mobile Press Register'', June 4, 2008, p. A1 (listing possible candidates)</ref> State Representative Robert Bentley,<ref>http://www.njeffersonnews.com/local/local_story_205122851.html?keyword=topstory</ref> [[Chancellor]] [[Bradley Byrne]],<ref>http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/05/bradley_byrne_announces_run_fo.html</ref>, Businessman Anthony Wright Sr.,<ref>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/profilesstates/AL.html</ref>, Treasurer [[Kay Ivey]]<ref>http://blog.al.com/live/2009/05/kay_ivey_to_run_for_governor_i_1.html</ref>, Former [[Alabama Supreme Court|state Supreme Court chief justice]] [[Roy Moore]], and Former Director of Alabama [[Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs|economic and community affairs]] Bill Johnson<ref>http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1246090530215450.xml&coll=2</ref> have announced their candidacies on the Republican side. |
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For the Democratic side two candidates have announced: Congressman [[Artur Davis]] of [[Alabama's 7th congressional district]],<ref>[http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1233998167164210.xml&coll=2 Congressman Artur Davis announces bid to be governor of Alabama]</ref> and State Agriculture Commissioner [[Ron Sparks (politician)|Ron Sparks]].<ref>http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1238832911156320.xml&coll=2</ref> |
For the Democratic side two candidates have announced: Congressman [[Artur Davis]] of [[Alabama's 7th congressional district]],<ref>[http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1233998167164210.xml&coll=2 Congressman Artur Davis announces bid to be governor of Alabama]</ref> and State Agriculture Commissioner [[Ron Sparks (politician)|Ron Sparks]].<ref>http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1238832911156320.xml&coll=2</ref> |
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The United States gubernatorial elections will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in 36 states and two territories. In addition, Utah will hold a special election following the resignation of Republican Governor Jon Huntsman on August 11, 2009 to become the United States Ambassador to China. Of the 39 elections total to be held, currently 20 seats are held by Democratic incumbents and 19 by Republican incumbents.
Of the Democratic held governorships up for election in 2010, 7 are held by incumbents who are term-limited, while 2 others are voluntarily choosing not to seek election or re-election. Currently, it is unclear whether Wyoming's term limits law will be upheld; if they are not, the Democratic incumbent likely will run for a third term.
Of the Republican held governorships up for election in 2010, 8 are held by incumbents who are term-limited, while 4 others are voluntarily choosing not to seek re-election.
These elections will coincide with the elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives as well as other state and local elections.
Predictions
The following seats are considered safe in all current predictions:
- Democratic: Arkansas, New Hampshire
- Republican: Nebraska
| Source | Safe Democratic | Likely Democratic | Leans Democratic | Tossup | Leans Republican | Likely Republican | Safe Republican |
| The Cook Political Report (updates) as of October 8, 2009 |
Maryland New York |
Maine New Mexico Ohio Oregon |
Colorado Illinois Massachusetts Pennsylvania |
Arizona California Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Michigan Minnesota Nevada Rhode Island Oklahoma Vermont Wisconsin |
Kansas Tennessee Wyoming |
Alabama Connecticut Texas Utah |
Alaska Idaho South Carolina South Dakota |
| CQ Politics (updates) as of September 18, 2009 |
Maryland | Hawaii New Mexico Ohio |
California Colorado Illinois Iowa Maine Massachusetts New York Oregon Vermont Wisconsin |
Florida Michigan Minnesota Nevada Pennsylvania Rhode Island Wyoming |
Alabama Arizona Georgia Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas |
Alaska Connecticut Idaho Kansas South Dakota |
Utah |
| The Rothenberg Political Report (updates) as of October 9, 2009 |
Maryland Oregon |
Illinois Maine New Mexico |
California Hawaii Massachusetts Ohio Rhode Island Vermont |
Arizona Colorado Florida Iowa Michigan Minnesota Nevada New York Pennsylvania Wisconsin |
Georgia Kansas Oklahoma Tennessee Wyoming |
Alabama Connecticut South Carolina |
Alaska Idaho Texas South Dakota Utah |
| Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball (updates) as of March 19, 2009 |
Massachusetts | Colorado Iowa Maryland New Mexico Ohio Wisconsin Wyoming Hawaii Nevada Rhode Island |
Illinois Maine Michigan New York Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Alabama Arizona California Georgia South Dakota |
Kansas Minnesota South Carolina Texas |
Alaska Connecticut Florida Idaho Vermont* | ||
| The Swing State Project (updates) as of August 27, 2009 |
Illinois Iowa New York |
Maryland New Mexico |
California Colorado Hawaii Massachusetts Maine Ohio Oregon Wisconsin |
Florida Michigan Minnesota Nevada Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont |
Arizona Georgia Oklahoma Tennessee |
Alabama Kansas South Carolina South Dakota Wyoming |
Alaska Connecticut Idaho Texas |
| Campaign Diaries (updates) as of October 12, 2009 |
Maryland | Illinois Maine New Mexico New York |
Hawaii Massachusetts Ohio Oregon Rhode Island |
California Colorado Florida Iowa Michigan Minnesota New Jersey Nevada Oklahoma Pennsylvania Wisconsin Vermont |
Alabama Arizona Georgia Kansas Tennessee Virginia Wyoming |
Connecticut South Carolina South Dakota |
Alaska Idaho Texas Utah |
*Calculated before Vermont governor Jim Douglas announced his retirement
Election summaries
Fifteen governors are prohibited from seeking re-election in 2010 due to term limits. It is unknown if Wyoming's term limits law is upheld or not. Additional open seats are possible if any of the governors listed below dies, resigns, retires, or is denied re-nomination in his or her party's primary election.
Retiring or term-limited Democratic governors
Mark Parkinson (Kansas)
Governor Kathleen Sebelius was term-limited in 2010.[1] President Barack Obama nominated Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services[2] and was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 2009. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mark Parkinson was sworn in as governor the same day but has stated that he will not run for a full term in 2010.[3] Herbert West III is the only announced and filed Candidate for Governor as a registered Democrat. Steineger never filed. http://herbertwest3rd.blogspot.com/ State Senator Chris Steineger is the only announced Democratic candidate.[4]
Retiring Republican United States Senator Sam Brownback has announced that he will run for this seat.[5]
John Baldacci (Maine)
Governor John Baldacci will be term-limited in 2010.
The race to replace Baldacci has attracted a number of Democrats to the race. Currently, Senate President Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell[6], former Attorney General Steven Rowe[7] [8], business owner Rosa Scarcelli[9] [10], former Mayor of Biddeford Donna Dion[11] [12], and State Representative Dawn Hill[13] have all made their candidacies official. Most observers consider either Rowe or Mitchell the front runners for the nomination.
Not having a Republican in the Governor's mansion for 16 years, the Republican field has also produced a large number of candidates. State Senator from Cornville and 2006 candidate for governor Peter Mills[14] [15] [16], President and CEO of Maine & Company Matt Jacobson[17][18], Mayor of Waterville Paul LePage[19] [20][21], founder of American Skiing Company Les Otten[22] [23], and business owner Bruce Poliquin[24] [25] have all made their candidacies official. Steve Abbott, Chief of Staff to Senator Susan Collins is also widely expected to enter the race as well[26][27].
Lynne Williams, former party chair of the Green Independent Party has announced that she will run[28].
Jennifer Granholm (Michigan)
Governor Jennifer Granholm will be term-limited in 2010.[29]
On the Democratic side, former Flint Mayor Don Williamson[30], Lieutenant Governor John Cherry [31] State Senator Alma Smith and former State Representative John Freeman will run.
On the Republican side, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard [32][33], Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox[34], Michigan State Senator Tom George [35], U.S. Representative Peter Hoekstra[36], Fomer Huron County Commissioner Timothy Rujan [37], Businessman Rick Snyder[38], and Former State Representative John Freeman[39] have announced their candidacies.
Bill Richardson (New Mexico)
Governor Bill Richardson will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish (D) has announced she will run.[40]
Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinezna[41] will run for the Republican nomination. Potential Republican candidates include former New Mexico Republican Party chair Allen Weh who has formed a exploratory committee and State Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones who is considering a run.[42] Other possible Republican candidates include former Congresswoman Heather Wilson.[1]
Brad Henry (Oklahoma)
Governor Brad Henry will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
Two Democrats have announced their candidacies: state Attorney General Drew Edmondson,[43] and Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins, who would be Oklahoma's first female governor.[44]
Two Republicans have announced their candidacies: Congresswoman and former lieutenant governor Mary Fallin,[45] who would also be Oklahoma's first female Governor, and state Senator Randy Brogdon.[46]
Ted Kulongoski (Oregon)
Governor Ted Kulongoski will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
Former Democratic state Secretary of State Bill Bradbury has announced he will run in 2010.[47] Former Governor John Kitzhaber has said he is running for a third term.[48] Democratic congressman Peter DeFazio may also run.[49] Kitzhaber has the highest favorables and unfavorables of any candidate currently in the race.[50]
Former Oregon State Treasurer candidate Allen Alley is the first declared Republican to enter the race.[51] State senator Jason Atkinson and former legislator John Lim have also announced their candidacies. Former Republican U.S. Senator Gordon Smith[52] and congressman Greg Walden[49] may run.
Ed Rendell (Pennsylvania)
Governor Ed Rendell will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed papers to run for Governor.[53] Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach has formed an exploratory committee for a potential run.[54]
Potential Democratic candidates include state Auditor General Jack Wagner, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, and Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox.[55]
Phil Bredesen (Tennessee)
Governor Phil Bredesen will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
On the Democratic side, former State House Majority Leader Kim McMillan is running[56], as are Tennessee State Senator Roy Herron [57] and Nashville businessman Ward Cammack [58]. Attorney Mike McWherter, the son of former Governor Ned McWherter will also run as a Democrat.[59]
On the Republican side, Congressman Zach Wamp of the state's 3rd District, Memphis district attorney Bill Gibbons,[60], Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam [61], and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey have announced their candidacies.[62]
Jim Doyle (Wisconsin)
Governor Jim Doyle will not seek a third term in 2010. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2006. The resignation of his legal counsel as well as dipping poll numbers may have contributed to his decision to not seek re-election.[63]
Democratic Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton said in a statement on October 26, 2009 that she will not seek the Democratic nomination for Governor. Possible Democratic candidates include Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.[64]
On April 28, 2009, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor. Additionally, former Congressman Mark Neumann has indicated that he too will enter the Republican primary by Fall 2009. Appleton businessman, Mark Todd, has filed his paperwork. [65]
Former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson has said he will consider a run if Doyle is running for re-election.[66]
Possibly term-limited Democratic governors
Dave Freudenthal (Wyoming)
Governor Dave Freudenthal was expected to be term-limited in 2010. However, a recent Wyoming Supreme Court ruling invalidated legislative term-limits, and may have invalidated Freudenthal's term-limits as well. Freudenthal may challenge the constitutionality of his term limits and if successful has the option to run for reelection in 2010. Freudenthal, who remains popular in the state, would be the favorite for reelection if allowed to run again.[67]
State House Speaker Colin M. Simpson is a potential Republican candidate.[1]
Retiring or term-limited Republican governors
Bob Riley (Alabama)
Governor Bob Riley will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
On June 4, 2008, businessman and 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Timothy James announced he would make another bid for the Republican nomination for governor.[68] State Representative Robert Bentley,[69] Chancellor Bradley Byrne,[70], Businessman Anthony Wright Sr.,[71], Treasurer Kay Ivey[72], Former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore, and Former Director of Alabama economic and community affairs Bill Johnson[73] have announced their candidacies on the Republican side.
For the Democratic side two candidates have announced: Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama's 7th congressional district,[74] and State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks.[75]
Arnold Schwarzenegger (California)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
One Democratic candidate has offered an economic plan, albeit most of his ideas are national in scope.[76] Stephen L. Rush, the ethanol process innovator CEO of For Fuel Freedom, Inc., who is also a contrary economist and political commentator, entered the race September 28.[77][78] [79] [80]
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced his candidacy and was endorsed by former President Bill Clinton before pulling out of the race.[81][82][83] Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi had announced that he was running, but also dropped out in April 2009 in order to run in the 2009 Special Election in California's 10th congressional district.[84][85]
Other potential Democratic candidates include Loretta Sanchez, and former Governor Jerry Brown who is best remembered for his blaming of the parole system for the murder of several officers in the Mixon case.[86] [87] [88]
Former chief executive officer of eBay Meg Whitman is seen as an extremely likely Republican candidate, as she resigned from major corporate boards in early 2009, possibly to avoid any commitments when running for office.[89] In July 2008, former Republican Congressman Tom Campbell filed papers to create an exploratory committee to raise money for a potential bid.[90] Several months later, state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced his intention to form an exploratory committee.[91]
Jodi Rell (Connecticut)
On November 9th, 2009, Governor Jodi Rell announced she will not seek a second full term in 2010.[92] In August 2008 she told reporters she would be filing an exploratory committee for a re-election bid.[93] She was re-elected in 2006 with 63% of the vote. Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy will run for the Democratic nomination. Ned Lamont, businessman, and Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2006 has formed an exploratory committee to run for governor in 2010.[94] On the Republican side, Connecticut State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney of Fairfield, Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives Lawrence Cafero of Norwalk and Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele have all stated that they may run for governor in 2010.[95]
Charlie Crist (Florida)
First-term Governor Charlie Crist is eligible to seek re-election, but decided to run for the United States Senate instead, in place of retiring Mel Martinez[96]. On the Democratic side, Michael E. Arth.[97] and CFO Alex Sink are in the running. On the Republican side Attorney General Bill McCollum has announced he will run.
Sonny Perdue (Georgia)
Governor Sonny Perdue will be term-limited in 2010.[98]
On the Republican side, state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, Georgia Secretary of State, Karen Handel, and State Representative Austin Scott have entered the race. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle had established an exploratory committee in September 2008[99] but dropped out of the race on April 15, 2009 because of health problems.[98]
On the Democratic side, former Governor Roy Barnes, whom Perdue unseated in 2002, former state Secretary of State David Poythress, state Attorney General Thurbert Baker, and state House Minority Leader DuBose Porter are running.[100]
The Libertarian Party will field as its candidate John Monds, who serves as president of the Grady County NAACP and was the first Libertarian candidate in U.S. history to receive more than one million votes, when he ran for the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2008.
Felix Camacho (Guam)
Governor Felix Camacho will be term-limited in 2010. Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz, a surgeon who is a veteran of the Gulf War and Iraq War, is running for the Republican nomination against Senator Eddie B. Calvo. On the Democratic side, former governor Carl Gutierrez has announced that he will run. Attorney Mike Phillips is also considering a bid for the governorship.
Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
Governor Linda Lingle will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
Republican Lieutenant Governor James Aiona is running.[101]
Democratic Congressman Neil Abercrombie has announced he will run.[102] Another possible Democratic candidate is the Mayor of Honolulu Mufi Hannemann.[102]
Tim Pawlenty (Minnesota)
Governor Tim Pawlenty would have been eligible to seek a third term in 2010, but has decided to retire [103]. He won reelection by 1% in 2006, with 46.7% [98]
For Republicans, potential candidates include former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, State Senator Laura Brod, State Senator David Hann, and several other less prominent politicians, such as former State Representative Bill Haas. Former State Auditor Pat Anderson has also announced that she will run. A spokesman for Coleman stated in July 2009 that he would wait until 2010 to announce his plans.[104]
Among Democrats, former Senator Mark Dayton, state Senator John Marty, former state Representative Matt Entenza, state Senator Tom Bakk, former state Senator Steve Kelley, state Representative Paul Thissen, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Ramsey County Attorney General Susan Gaertner, and State Representative Tom Rukavina have all announced their candidacies. Other potential Democratic candidates include Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.[98]
Donald Carcieri (Rhode Island)
Governor Donald Carcieri will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
State Representative Joe Trillo is a potential Republican candidate.[105]
On the Democratic side, Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch is the only announced candidate thus far. State General Treasurer Frank Caprio has been raising money for a run.[105]
Former Republican United States Senator Lincoln D. Chafee has formed an exploratory committee for a potential campaign as an independent.[106]
Mark Sanford (South Carolina)
Governor Mark Sanford will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
On the Republican side Congressman J. Gresham Barrett has announced he will run.[107][108] State Representative Nikki Haley will also run [109] Other potential Republican candidates include state Attorney General Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer.
On the Democratic side state Senators Vincent Sheheen and Robert Ford have announced they will run. Potential Democratic candidates considering a bid include state House Minority Leader Henry Ott, and state superintendent of education Jim Rex.[110]
Mike Rounds (South Dakota)
Governor Mike Rounds will be term-limited in 2010.[1]
On the Republican side, State Senator Dave Knudson, Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard,[111] Brookings Mayor Scott Munsterman[111][112], and rancher Ken Knuppe [113] have announced they are running.
On the Democratic side, the only candidate thus far is state Senator Scott Heidepriem who announced his candidacy in July, 2009.[114] United States Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin who represents the state at-large in the United States House of Representatives has announced that she will run for re-election rather than for Governor or the seat currently held by incumbent Sen. John Thune in 2010.[114]
Jim Douglas (Vermont)
Governor Jim Douglas will not seek a fifth two year term in 2010.[115] (The Governors of Vermont and New Hampshire, unlike the other 48 states, serve two-year terms.) Douglas was re-elected in 2008 with 53% of the vote. Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie has announced his candidacy.[116] Former State Auditor and current State Senator Randy Brock who is African-American is rumored as possible Republican candidate.[117]
Democratic State Senator Doug Racine, representing the Chittenden senate district, has announced his bid.[118] Racine is also a former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. Racine also ran in 2002 against Douglas, but was defeated. Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz will also run.
Democratic governors who may seek re-election or election
Mike Beebe (Arkansas)
Governor Mike Beebe may seek a second term in 2010.[1] He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2006.[119] In March 2009 Beebe's approval rating was 68%, according to Public Policy Polling.[120]
Bill Ritter (Colorado)
Governor Bill Ritter will seek a second term in 2010.[121] He was elected with 57% of the vote in 2006.
Announced Republican candidates include former Congressman Scott McInnis, state Senate minority leader Josh Penry, and businessman Dan Maes.[122]
Pat Quinn (Illinois)
Governor Pat Quinn will seek a full term in 2010. On January 29, 2009, by succession, Quinn became Governor when Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached, convicted and removed from office by the Illinois State Senate.[123] Republican State Senator Bill Brady has announced he will run.[124] Rich Whitney of the Illinois Green Party has announced he is running again.[125]
Chet Culver (Iowa)
Governor Chet Culver is seeking a second term in 2010. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2006.
Businessman Bob Vander Plaats, who was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006, is running[126] considered an early front-runner in the Republican primary.[127] Other Republicans seeking their party's nomination include State Representatives Christopher Rants[126] and Rod Roberts,[128] State Senators Paul McKinley[129] and Jerry Behn,[130] and businessman Christian Fong.[131]
Former Governor Terry Branstad, whose four terms in the governor's mansion made him the longest-serving governor in Iowa history, has formed an exploratory committee for the race.[132] Republican Congressman Steve King was the subject of some early speculation but announced that he would run for re-election to the House in August 2009.[133]
Martin O'Malley (Maryland)
Governor Martin O'Malley is beginning to fundraise for a reelection campaign, but an official announcement is not expected until 2010.[134] He was elected with 53% of the vote in 2006.
Former Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich has yet to announce whether or not he will run.[135] O'Malley narrowly defeated Ehrlich who ran as an incumbent in 2006.
Deval Patrick (Massachusetts)
Incumbent first-term Governor Deval Patrick, a Democrat, will be seeking re-election.[136] He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2006.
Tim Cahill, Treasurer of Massachusetts will run as an Independent. If Cahill was elected, he would be the first independent candidate to win statewide in this state.[137]
Charles D. Baker Jr. is the preferred candidate among many Republican delegates.[138]
John Lynch (New Hampshire)
Governor John Lynch may seek a fourth two year term in 2010 (The Governors of Vermont and New Hampshire, unlike the other 48 states, serve two-year terms.) He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2008.
David Paterson (New York)
Governor David Paterson has announced he will seek a first full term in 2010.[139] Paterson became Governor of New York when Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal on March 17, 2008. He is likely to face a tough primary challenge from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who leads him in polls.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is considered a likely Republican candidate.[140] Other potential candidates include former congressman Rick Lazio and current Erie County Executive Chris Collins.
Ted Strickland (Ohio)
Governor Ted Strickland may seek a second term in 2010. He was elected with 60% of the vote in 2006.
On the Republican side John Kasich, former congressman from Ohio's 12th congressional district has announced his candidacy.[141] Todd Kritzwiser has announced his candidacy as well.[142]
John de Jongh (United States Virgin Islands)
Governor John de Jongh may seek a second term in 2010. He was elected with 57% of the vote (in a runoff) in 2006.
Republican governors who may seek re-election or election
Sean Parnell (Alaska)
Governor Sarah Palin was elected in 2006 with 48% of the vote and was eligible to seek reelection in 2010. On July 3, 2009, Palin announced that she will not run for reelection and resigned on July 26, 2009. On July 26, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell became the 12th Governor of Alaska.[143] Parnell has officially announced he will be running for a first full-term in 2010.[144]
Democrats Hollis French, Bob Poe, Ethan Berkowitz,[145] and Rob Rosenfeld have declared they are running for governor, as has Republican stage legislator John Harris.[146]
Jan Brewer (Arizona)
Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security in early 2009. Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer was first in the state's gubernatorial line of succession and became governor upon Napolitano's subsequent resignation. Brewer will seek a full term in 2010.[147] She will face a primary challenge from former state Senator Karen Johnson.[148] Paradise Valley mayor Vernon Parker will also run against Brewer.
The announced Democratic candidate is Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. A potential Democratic candidate is Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon.[149]
Butch Otter (Idaho)
Governor Butch Otter may seek a second term in 2010. He was elected in 2006 with 52% of the vote.
Former gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brady,[150], Twin Falls and businessman W. Lane Startin[151] are not running. Boise Mayor David H. Bieter has been mentioned a possible Democratic candidate[152], but thus far have not publicly indicated any interest in the race.
Dave Heineman (Nebraska)
Governor Dave Heineman succeeded Mike Johanns upon Johanns's appointment to United States Secretary of Agriculture. Heineman won election in 2006 against David Hahn with 73% of the vote and will be eligible for a second full term in 2010.[153]
Jim Gibbons (Nevada)
Governor Jim Gibbons may seek a second term in 2010. He was elected in 2006 with 48% of the vote.
Gibbons, whose approval ratings in 2009 have been as low as 10%, already has two announced challengers from within his own party. Former State Senator Joe Heck and former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon have both announced that they will challenge Gibbons in the Republican primary.[154] Reportedly, federal judge Brian Sandoval will announce his candidacy for governor after his resignation from the bench becomes effective in September 2009.[155]
Currently, the main potential Democratic candidate is Rory Reid, Clark County Commissioner and the son of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.[156] Other potential Democratic candidates include Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman,[157] Nevada Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley,[157] Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall,[157] Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto,[157] and Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller.[157]
Rick Perry (Texas)
Governor Rick Perry is seeking a third full term in 2010.[158] Texas does not have term limits for its governors.
After serving almost two years as the state's lieutenant governor, Perry assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to become president. Perry was re-elected to his second full term in 2006 with only 39% of the vote in an election featuring four major candidates considered to be one of the most bizarre in the state's history.
At the conclusion of his present term, Perry will have been in office for 10 years (he is already the longest-serving governor in Texas history).
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who was rumored as a Perry opponent in 2006 but declined to run, is considering challenging Perry in the Republican primary.[158] On December 4,2008, Hutchinson filed papers to set up an exploratory committee[159] and confirmed in July 2009 that she will be making her official entry into the race in August. Larry Kilgore who promotes the secession of Texas from the United States announced his election bid[160]. Kilgore placed second in the 2006 Republican primary gubernatorial election and second in the 2008 Republican primary United States Senate election.
Of many possible Democrats, Houston Mayor Bill White appears to be considering a possible run.[161]
2006 Independent candidate Kinky Friedman has expressed possible interest in running as a Democrat in 2010 as well.[162]
The state's last Democratic governor, the late Ann Richards, was elected in 1990. She lost her bid for a second term in 1994 to George W. Bush.
Gary Herbert (Utah)
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate as the United States Ambassador to China. Lt. Governor Gary Herbert became governor on August 11, 2009. Utah law requires that a special election be held in 2010 to fill the remainder of the term, which expires in January 2013. Herbert has said he plans to run in the election.
On the Democratic side Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker[163], and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon [163][164] may run.
See also
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2009
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2011
- United States Senate elections, 2010
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
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I do not enter this race to run against any individual or party. Instead I run because I believe we need new leadership to make Massachusetts a vibrant place once again.
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