United States gubernatorial elections, 2018

United States gubernatorial elections, 2018 were held on November 6, 2018, to elect Governors in 36 states and three territories, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The elections coincided with the 2018 United States Senate elections and the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections. Candidates from the Democratic Party, Republican Party, Libertarian Party, and other parties, such as the Green Party of the United States, participated in the elections. Notable candidates included Gavin Newsom in California, J.B. Pritzker in Illinois, and Andrew Gillum in Florida.

● Summary of Results

The Democratic Party gained seven governorships, including in Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. The Republican Party lost a total of seven governorships, including in Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. Notable winners included Jared Polis in Colorado, Tim Walz in Minnesota, and Tony Evers in Wisconsin. The elections also saw the participation of independent candidates, such as Terry Hayes in Maine and Bill Walker in Alaska. Other notable candidates included Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Ben Jealous in Maryland, and Richard Cordray in Ohio.

● Election Dates by State

The election dates varied by state, with some states holding their elections on November 6, 2018, while others held their elections on different dates. For example, Louisiana held its primary election on November 6, 2018, and its general election on December 8, 2018. Other states, such as New Jersey and Virginia, did not hold gubernatorial elections in 2018. The elections were also influenced by the National Governors Association, which includes members such as John Kasich and Dannel Malloy. Notable organizations involved in the elections included the Democratic Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association.

● Retirements and Open Seats

Several governors chose not to seek re-election, creating open seats in states such as Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Notable retiring governors included Paul LePage in Maine, Rick Scott in Florida, and John Kasich in Ohio. Other notable retirements included Susana Martinez in New Mexico and Butch Otter in Idaho. The open seats led to a large number of candidates running, including Debra Haaland in New Mexico and Janet Mills in Maine.

● Election Predictions and Polls

Election predictions and polls were conducted by various organizations, including RealClearPolitics, FiveThirtyEight, and The Cook Political Report. These organizations used data from polls conducted by Quinnipiac University, Monmouth University, and Marist College to make predictions about the outcomes of the elections. Notable pollsters included Nate Silver and Larry Sabato. The predictions and polls were influenced by factors such as the 2018 United States Senate elections and the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections. Other notable organizations involved in election predictions included the National Journal and Politico.

● Results by State

The results of the elections varied by state, with some states electing Democratic governors and others electing Republican governors. Notable results included the election of Gavin Newsom in California, J.B. Pritzker in Illinois, and Andrew Cuomo in New York. Other notable results included the election of Kim Reynolds in Iowa and Pete Ricketts in Nebraska. The results were also influenced by the participation of independent candidates, such as Bill Walker in Alaska.

● Notable Elections

Several elections were notable due to their competitiveness or the profiles of the candidates. For example, the election in Florida between Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum was closely watched due to the state's importance in national politics. Other notable elections included the election in Georgia between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, and the election in Ohio between Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray. The elections were also influenced by the participation of notable candidates, such as Cynthia Nixon in New York and Alec Ross in Maryland. Other notable organizations involved in the elections included the League of Conservation Voters and the National Rifle Association. Category:2018 United States gubernatorial elections