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State executive official reports
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State executive official reports highlights reports by Ballotpedia staff about state executive offices and officials, including but not limited to Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Below you will find links to analysis, featured articles, elections and more. This page is automatically updated each time a new report is published.
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Analysis and news
Contents |
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1 Analysis |
1.1 Features of gubernatorial offices |
2 Filing deadline reports |
2.2 2014 |
2.3 2013 |
2.4 2012 |
3 Primary election reviews |
3.1 2015 |
3.2 2014 |
4 Projected outcome reports |
4.1 2012 |
4.2 2011 |
This tab features unique analysis about state executives as well as election news articles (previews and aftermath reports).
Analysis
2014
- Salaries for state executive officials hold steady in 2014
- Third-party candidates expand their influence in 2014 state executive elections
- Incumbents hold the line for their parties in 2014 state executive elections
- Republican wave continues in 2014 with gains in gubernatorial elections
- Preview of 2014's most competitive down ballot state executive races
- Preview of 2014's most competitive gubernatorial races
- Simpler, Mayrack advance in down ballot races: Delaware state executive primary elections review
- Massachusetts state executive primary review: Coakley, Baker continue march to November gubernatorial face-off
- Raimondo wins Democratic nod for governor in crowded field: Rhode Island state executives primary 2014 review
- New York state executive primary elections review: Andrew Cuomo holds off challenger in Democratic race
- New Hampshire state executive primary elections review: Hassan, Havenstein cruise by opposition on the way to November matchup
- Nebraska's lieutenant governor resigns from office following physical altercation with sister
- Former Virginia governor, first lady convicted in corruption case
- Scott and Crist to vie for vulnerable governor seat this fall: Florida state executive primary elections review
- Attorney General Horne and Schools Superintendent Huppenthal ousted: Arizona state executive primary elections review
- Challenger running for two offices fails to win either: Vermont state executives primary 2014 review
- Gov. Sean Parnell cruises through primary, along with Mallott, French and Sullivan: Alaska state executive primary elections review
- Wyoming state executive primary elections review: Narrow margin in secretary of state race prevents night of big wins
- Grand jury indicts Governor Rick Perry on abuse of official capacity, coercion charges
- Possible recount averted for Republican lieutenant gubernatorial contest: Connecticut state executive primary elections review
- Recount alert on Republican lieutenant gubernatorial contest: Connecticut state executive primary elections review
- Wisconsin prepares for third governor election in four years: Wisconsin state executives primary 2014 review
- Minnesota state executive elections review: Comfortable wins, close calls share the stage in Minnesota primaries
- Stormy weather new anthem for unseated Gov. Abercrombie: Hawaii state executive primary elections review
- Governor Haslam will face Charlie Brown in November: Tennessee Gubernatorial primary 2014 review
- Ken Selzer wins crowded GOP primary for insurance commissioner: Kansas state executive primary elections review
- Moreland commission causes controversy for Governor Cuomo
- Republican superintendent runoff poised for recount: Georgia state executive elections review, 2014
- Alabama Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn ousted by Chip Beeker in primary runoff
- Incumbent Superintendent defeated in primary: Oklahoma state executive primary elections review
- South Carolina finally chooses superintendent candidates: South Carolina state executive primary elections review
- Beauprez wins GOP nomination for governor, faces Hickenlooper in the general: Colorado state executive primary elections review
- Maryland candidates from three contested primaries ready for November: State executive primary review
- Three primaries headed for runoffs: South Carolina state executive primary elections review
- "None of these candidates" wins its first election in 38 years: Nevada state executive primary review
- Neel Kashkari to face Jerry Brown in November: California state executive primary elections review
- Despite recent troubles, Terry Branstad scores decisive primary victory: Iowa state executive primary elections review
- Three runoffs, two open seats and one lucky Boozer: Alabama state executive primary elections review
- Only contested incumbent loses in primary: New Mexico state executive elections review
- Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson wins Republican primary for Public Service Commission seat
- Incumbent Governor Daugaard overcomes challenge from the right: South Dakota state executive primary elections review
- Woolf's close call shows incumbency is no guarantee of easy victory: Idaho state executive primary elections review
- Hutchinson and Ross advance in governor race: Arkansas state executive primary elections review
- Superintendent primaries both headed to runoff: Georgia state executive primary elections review
- Richardson win sets up close governor race: Oregon state executive elections primary day review
- Wolf and Stack win comfortably: Pennsylvania state executive primary elections review
- Why are no Democrats running for Wyoming Governor
- Nebraska state executive primary review: Bruning concedes to Ricketts in the Republican race for governor
- The calm before the storm: Ohio state executive primary elections review
- An analysis of South Carolina's lieutenant governorship, 2014
- State executive official filing reports, 2014
- Pat Quinn to face Bruce Rauner in November: Illinois state executive primary elections review
- Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst endangered: Texas state executive primary elections review
- Filing report: Small group of state executive hopefuls so far in Indiana
- New Mexico filing deadline report: 19 Candidates file for 7 state executive positions
- Ethics violations, impeachment threats compel Mark Darr's early exit
- Rick Scott unveils identity of new lieutenant governor after ten month vacancy
- The Executive Summary: New year brings new faces to state executive offices in Virginia, Utah and Indiana
Features of gubernatorial offices
- Gubernatorial winning streaks
- Largest share of the vote in gubernatorial elections
- State of the state addresses (2018)
- State of the state addresses (2016)
- Qualifications for governor in each state
- Gubernatorial approval ratings (2015-2019)
- State of the state addresses (2015)
- State executive responses to Obergefell v. Hodges
- Governors and state executives by higher education background
- State of the state addresses
- Residences of the American governors
- Gubernatorial impeachment procedures
- States with gubernatorial recall provisions
- Gubernatorial elections
- How gubernatorial vacancies are filled
- Comparison of gubernatorial salaries
- States with gubernatorial term limits
Filing deadline reports
The day following each state's candidate filing deadline, Ballotpedia staff produce a report that details each of the state executive races.
2015
- Mississippi filing deadline yields crowded fields, primary challenges for state executive offices
- Open offices draw big names, new faces to Kentucky state executive elections in 2015
2014
- Filing deadline review: New York state executives primary 2014
- Delaware filing deadline report: 10 candidates file for 3 state executive positions
- Filing deadline report: Six third-party candidates jump into Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
- Filing deadline report: Strong showing from local third parties in Vermont
- Filing deadline report: Wyoming Governor Matt Mead set for primary fight
- Michigan filing deadline report: Two filed state executives
- Filing deadline report: Governor Fallin challenged in Oklahoma
- Filing deadline report: No contested primaries in North Dakota
- Filing deadline report: Colorful field for Tennessee Governor
- Filing deadline report: Busy primary season in South Carolina
- Colorado filing deadline report: Republicans line up for the chance to topple Gov. Hickenlooper
- Filing deadline report: Primaries in race for South Dakota Governor
- Filing deadline report: Utah Attorney General special election
- Filing deadline report: Maine gubernatorial race draws 5 challengers
- Nevada filing deadline report: 6 state executive positions up for election
- Iowa filing deadline report: Only one contested state executive primary this season
- Idaho filing deadline report: 32 candidates file for 7 state executive positions
- Filing deadline report: Oregon Governor race heats up
- Filing deadline report: Crowded field in Pennsylvania
- Montana filing deadline: 2 state executive positions up for election
- Nebraska filing deadline: State executive candidate update
- Arkansas filing deadline report: Five of seven state executive seats wide open this year
- Maryland filing deadline report: 32 candidates file for 4 state executive positions
- Nebraska filing deadline report: 16 candidates file for 6 state executive positions
- Filing deadline report: Big election year for Alabama state executives kicks off
- Filing deadline report: Few primary challenges in Ohio
2013
- New Mexico filing deadline report: 19 Candidates file for 7 state executive positions
- Filing deadline report: 54 candidates file for seven statewide positions in Texas
- Filing deadline report: 2014 state executive election season kicks off early in Illinois
2012
- 68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates
- Candidates file for three state executive offices in Delaware
- Field is set for Washington's nine state executive blanket primaries
- Election preview: North Dakota candidates file for six statewide positions
- Two seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are up for election this year
- Show Me the gubernatorial candidates!
- Election preview: Strong showing from third party candidates in Missouri's five executive races
- 2012 Elections preview: Two seats on New Mexico's controversy-riddled public regulation commission
- Election preview: Less than half of Utah's state executive primary races are contested
- Election preview: No challengers for Montana's incumbent state executive officials
- Election preview: Oregon's state executive candidates file for office
- Open primaries a non-starter for Oregon Republicans
- Only one incumbent state executive seeking re-election in Pennsylvania
- Field is set for West Virginia's state executive primary elections
Election reviews
Following primary and general elections, Ballotpedia staff produce a report that details results and story lines.
2014
- Third-party candidates expand their influence in 2014 state executive elections
- Incumbents hold the line for their parties in 2014 state executive elections
- Republican wave continues in 2014 with gains in gubernatorial elections
- Simpler, Mayrack advance in down ballot races: Delaware state executive primary elections review
- Massachusetts state executive primary review: Coakley, Baker continue march to November gubernatorial face-off
- Raimondo wins Democratic nod for governor in crowded field: Rhode Island state executives primary 2014 review
- New York state executive primary elections review: Andrew Cuomo holds off challenger in Democratic race
- New Hampshire state executive primary elections review: Hassan, Havenstein cruise by opposition on the way to November matchup
- Scott and Crist to vie for vulnerable governor seat this fall: Florida state executive primary elections review
- Attorney General Horne and Schools Superintendent Huppenthal ousted: Arizona state executive primary elections review
- Challenger running for two offices fails to win either: Vermont state executives primary 2014 review
- Gov. Sean Parnell cruises through primary, along with Mallott, French and Sullivan: Alaska state executive primary elections review
- Wyoming state executive primary elections review: Narrow margin in secretary of state race prevents night of big wins
- Possible recount averted for Republican lieutenant gubernatorial contest: Connecticut state executive primary elections review
- Recount alert on Republican lieutenant gubernatorial contest: Connecticut state executive primary elections review
- Wisconsin prepares for third governor election in four years: Wisconsin state executives primary 2014 review
- Minnesota state executive elections review: Comfortable wins, close calls share the stage in Minnesota primaries
- Stormy weather new anthem for unseated Gov. Abercrombie: Hawaii state executive primary elections review
- Governor Haslam will face Charlie Brown in November: Tennessee Gubernatorial primary 2014 review
- Ken Selzer wins crowded GOP primary for insurance commissioner: Kansas state executive primary elections review
- Republican superintendent runoff poised for recount: Georgia state executive elections review, 2014
- Alabama Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn ousted by Chip Beeker in primary runoff
- Incumbent Superintendent defeated in primary: Oklahoma state executive primary elections review
- South Carolina finally chooses superintendent candidates: South Carolina state executive primary elections review
- Beauprez wins GOP nomination for governor, faces Hickenlooper in the general: Colorado state executive primary elections review
- Maryland candidates from three contested primaries ready for November: State executive primary review
- Three primaries headed for runoffs: South Carolina state executive primary elections review
- "None of these candidates" wins its first election in 38 years: Nevada state executive primary review
- Neel Kashkari to face Jerry Brown in November: California state executive primary elections review
- Despite recent troubles, Terry Branstad scores decisive primary victory: Iowa state executive primary elections review
- Three runoffs, two open seats and one lucky Boozer: Alabama state executive primary elections review
- Only contested incumbent loses in primary: New Mexico state executive elections review
- Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson wins Republican primary for Public Service Commission seat
- Incumbent Governor Daugaard overcomes challenge from the right: South Dakota state executive primary elections review
- Woolf's close call shows incumbency is no guarantee of easy victory: Idaho state executive primary elections review
- Hutchinson and Ross advance in governor race: Arkansas state executive primary elections review
- Superintendent primaries both headed to runoff: Georgia state executive primary elections review
- Richardson win sets up close governor race: Oregon state executive elections primary day review
- Wolf and Stack win comfortably: Pennsylvania state executive primary elections review
- Nebraska state executive primary review: Bruning concedes to Ricketts in the Republican race for governor
- The calm before the storm: Ohio state executive primary elections review
- Pat Quinn to face Bruce Rauner in November: Illinois state executive primary elections review
- Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst endangered: Texas state executive primary elections review
Projected outcome reports
- Main page: Ballotpedia's election racetracking methodology
Ballotpedia provides projected outcomes for state executive elections as they approach the November elections. For each of the state races, the expected outcome is displayed in one of seven classifications. In some cases, the only two highly relevant pieces of information that are available to allow an assessment are (a) how the statewide electorate voted in the 2008 presidential election and (b) the most recent election outcome for the specific office. However, if available, other information is also taken into account. For example: campaign fundraising, polls for the office or key or surprising endorsements. Read more about Ballotpedia's methodology here.
2012
- Ballotpedia releases first election projections for 2012 season
- Ballotpedia:Statewide projections for the November 6, 2012 elections
2011
- Election outlook: Ballotpedia's final predictions for state executive elections
- Election outlook: Ballotpedia predicts no partisan changes in state executive offices
- Three months to go - Ballotpedia predicts changes in three state executive offices for Democrats
- Projected outcomes of 2011 state executive official elections
Elections
2015
Three states were holding elections in 2015 for 25 executive seats: Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi. Learn more about our coverage of 2015 state executive elections here.
Historical election coverage
2014
Forty-three states held elections in 2014 for 225 executive seats. View our coverage of 2014 state executive elections here.
2013
Three states held executive elections. Click on a state to learn more about which state executive officials were on the ballot in 2013.
2012
Twenty-two states held executive elections. Click on a state to learn more about which state executive officials were on the ballot in 2012.
2011
Click on a state to learn more about that state's 2011 elections.
State offices
Governor • Lt. Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Schools • Insurance Commissioner • Controller • Agriculture Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commissioner
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See also
- Ballotpedia:State official project
- State executive officials