| The Green Papers: 2024 General Election |
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2024 Governor's Chairs by State |
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| Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kay Ivey Ascended to the chair 10 April 2017 following the resignation of Governor Robert J. Bentley (Republican). First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Mike J. Dunleavy First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Katie Hobbs First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Gavin Newsom First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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| Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Jared Polis First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit |
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| Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor John Charles Carney, Jr. Previously served in the U.S. House 2011-2017. First elected to the Governor's Chair: 2016, 2020. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Brian Porter Kemp First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Joshua B. "Josh" Green First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Brad Little First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor J.B. Pritzker First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Eric Joseph Holcomb First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2020. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 May 2017 [re: Governor Terry E. Branstad (Republican) resignation to become Ambassador to China]; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Laura Kelly First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Andy Beshear First elected: 2019; re-elected: 2023. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2027 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor "Jeff" Landry First elected: 2023 Chair up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Janet T. Mills First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Wes Moore First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Maura Healey First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Gretchen Whitmer First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Tate Reeves First elected: 2019; re-elected: 2023. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2027 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Michael L. "Mike" Parson Ascended to the Governor's chair: 1 June 2018 [re: resignation of Governor Eric Greitens (Republican)]. First elected: 2020. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Greg Gianforte First elected: 2020 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Renominated |
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| Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Jim Pillen First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Joseph "Joe" Lombardo First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2024. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Chris Sununu First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2020, 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 Open Chair - 19 July 2023: "I have decided not to run for another term as Governor in 2024...." |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Philip "Phil" Murphy First elected: 2017, re-elected: 2021 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2025 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul Ascended to the Governor's Chair: 24 August 2021 [re: resignation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Democratic)]. First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Roy Asberry Cooper, III First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2020. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: North Dakota passed an initiative in November 2022 to amend the state's Constitution to add Gubernatorial term limits of 2 4 year terms. Applies to individuals elected after 1 January 2023 | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Doug Burgum First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2020. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. Open Chair - 7 June 2023: Announced he is running for President in 2024. 4 December 2023: Ended his 2024 Presidential campaign. 22 January 2024: "... it was a very difficult decision for us, a heart felt decision, to not seek a third term." |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Michael "Mike" DeWine First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kevin Stitt First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Tina Kotek First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Daniel J. "Dan" McKee 2 March 2021: Ascended to the office of Governor [re: Governor Gina Raimondo confirmed as Secretary of Commerce in the Biden Administration]. First elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Henry Dargan McMaster 24 January 2017: Ascended to the Governor's Chair following the resignation of Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) who became United Nations Ambassador; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Kristi Lynn Noem First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Previously served in the U.S. House 2011-2019. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor William "Bill" Lee First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 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: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Greg Abbott Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010; First elected as Governor: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Spencer J. Cox Previously served as Lieutenant Governor 2013-2020; First elected: 2020 Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 Renominated - 17 March 2023: "I promised two terms if the people will have me. So that will be it for me." |
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| Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2024. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor Phil Scott First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2020, 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 Renominated |
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| Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Glenn A. Youngkin First elected: 2021. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2025 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair |
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| Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Jay R. Inslee First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2016, 2020. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 Open Chair - 1 May 2023: Governor Inslee will not seek re-election: "I'm ready to pass the torch...." |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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Republican | Governor James Conley "Jim" Justice, II First elected: 2016 (as a Democrat); changed party affiliation to Republican: 3 August 2017; re-elected: 2020 (as a Republican) Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - 27 April 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 Seat in 2024. |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None | |||||
| Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
| Democratic | Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. 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 Republican | |||||
| Republican | Governor Mark Gordon First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| 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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Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. "Apparently not a candidate" indicates that someone we once listed as a candidate for an elective office will not, in fact, be running for that office (primarily because said candidate is not listed on an official ballot provided by a jurisdiction's election authorities, where that candidate has not previously withdrawn his/her candidacy or otherwise indicated no longer [or even ever] being a candidate for that office). "FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |