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<th colspan="4" style="text-align:center"><small>12 <a href="/wiki/Governor_(United_States)" title="Governor (United States)">state governorships</a>; 2 territorial governorships</small></th>
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<p>The <b>United States gubernatorial elections of 2016</b> will be held on November 8, 2016 in the states of <a href="/wiki/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</a>, <a href="/wiki/Indiana" title="Indiana">Indiana</a>, <a href="/wiki/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a>, <a href="/wiki/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a>, <a href="/wiki/New_Hampshire" title="New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a>, <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina" title="North Carolina">North Carolina</a>, <a href="/wiki/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vermont" title="Vermont">Vermont</a>, <a href="/wiki/Washington_(state)" title="Washington (state)">Washington</a>, and <a href="/wiki/West_Virginia" title="West Virginia">West Virginia</a>. The <a href="/wiki/US_territories" class="mw-redirect" title="US territories">US territories</a> of <a href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico" title="Puerto Rico">Puerto Rico</a> and <a href="/wiki/American_Samoa" title="American Samoa">American Samoa</a> will also hold gubernatorial elections. In addition, special elections may take place (depending on state law) if other gubernatorial seats are vacated. The last regular gubernatorial elections for nine of the twelve states took place in <a href="/wiki/United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2012" title="United States gubernatorial elections, 2012">2012</a>. The last gubernatorial elections for New Hampshire, Oregon, and Vermont took place in <a href="/wiki/United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2014" title="United States gubernatorial elections, 2014">2014</a>, as Oregon is holding a special election due to the resignation of governor <a href="/wiki/John_Kitzhaber" title="John Kitzhaber">John Kitzhaber</a>, while the governors of New Hampshire and Vermont both serve two-year terms. The 2016 gubernatorial elections will take place concurrently with several other <a href="/wiki/United_States_elections,_2016" title="United States elections, 2016">federal, state, and local elections</a>, including the <a href="/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016" title="United States presidential election, 2016">2016 presidential election</a>.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Election_predictions"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Election predictions</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#Primary_dates"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Primary dates</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="#Race_Summary"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Race Summary</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#States"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">States</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="#Territories"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Territories</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="#Partisan_control_of_states"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Partisan control of states</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="#Retiring_and_term-limited_Democratic_incumbents"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Retiring and term-limited Democratic incumbents</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="#Jack_Markell_.28Delaware.29"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Jack Markell (Delaware)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="#Jay_Nixon_.28Missouri.29"><span class="tocnumber">5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Jay Nixon (Missouri)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="#Maggie_Hassan_.28New_Hampshire.29"><span class="tocnumber">5.3</span> <span class="toctext">Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-11"><a href="#Alejandro_Garc.C3.ADa_Padilla_.28Puerto_Rico.29"><span class="tocnumber">5.4</span> <span class="toctext">Alejandro García Padilla (Puerto Rico)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-12"><a href="#Peter_Shumlin_.28Vermont.29"><span class="tocnumber">5.5</span> <span class="toctext">Peter Shumlin (Vermont)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-13"><a href="#Earl_Ray_Tomblin_.28West_Virginia.29"><span class="tocnumber">5.6</span> <span class="toctext">Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#Retiring_Republican_incumbents"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Retiring Republican incumbents</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-15"><a href="#Jack_Dalrymple_.28North_Dakota.29"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Jack Dalrymple (North Dakota)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-16"><a href="#Mike_Pence_.28Indiana.29"><span class="tocnumber">6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mike Pence (Indiana)</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-17"><a href="#Democratic_incumbents_running_for_re-election"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Democratic incumbents running for re-election</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-18"><a href="#Kate_Brown_.28Oregon.29"><span class="tocnumber">7.1</span> <span class="toctext">Kate Brown (Oregon)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-19"><a href="#Steve_Bullock_.28Montana.29"><span class="tocnumber">7.2</span> <span class="toctext">Steve Bullock (Montana)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-20"><a href="#Jay_Inslee_.28Washington.29"><span class="tocnumber">7.3</span> <span class="toctext">Jay Inslee (Washington)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-21"><a href="#Lolo_Letalu_Matalasi_Moliga_.28American_Samoa.29"><span class="tocnumber">7.4</span> <span class="toctext">Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (American Samoa)</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-22"><a href="#Republican_incumbents_running_for_re-election"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Republican incumbents running for re-election</span></a>
<ul>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-23"><a href="#Pat_McCrory_.28North_Carolina.29"><span class="tocnumber">8.1</span> <span class="toctext">Pat McCrory (North Carolina)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-24"><a href="#Gary_Herbert_.28Utah.29"><span class="tocnumber">8.2</span> <span class="toctext">Gary Herbert (Utah)</span></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-25"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Election_predictions">Election predictions</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Election predictions">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<p>Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive seats. These predictions look at factors such as the strength of the <a href="/wiki/Incumbent" title="Incumbent">incumbent</a> (if the incumbent is running for re-election), the strength of the candidates, and the partisan leanings of the state (reflected in part by the state's <a href="/wiki/Cook_Partisan_Voting_Index" class="mw-redirect" title="Cook Partisan Voting Index">Cook Partisan Voting Index</a> rating). The predictions assign ratings to each seat, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that seat. Most election predictors use "<u>tossup</u>" to indicate that neither party has an advantage, "<u>lean</u>" to indicate that one party has a slight advantage, "<u>likely" or "favored</u>" to indicate that one party has a significant but not insurmountable advantage, and "<u>safe" or "solid</u>" to indicate that one party has a near-certain chance of victory. Some predictions also include a "<u>tilt</u>" rating that indicates that one party has an advantage that is not quite as strong as the "lean" rating would indicate.</p>
<table class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center">
<tr valign="bottom">
<th>State</th>
<th><a href="/wiki/Cook_Partisan_Voting_Index" class="mw-redirect" title="Cook Partisan Voting Index">CPVI</a></th>
<th>Incumbent<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup></th>
<th>Last<br />
race</th>
<th><a href="/wiki/Cook_Political_Report" class="mw-redirect" title="Cook Political Report">Cook</a><br />
<small>August 12,<br />
2016</small><sup id="cite_ref-Cook_Predictions_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cook_Predictions-2">[2]</a></sup></th>
<th><a href="/wiki/Daily_Kos" title="Daily Kos">DKE</a><br />
<small>August 19,<br />
2016</small><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup></th>
<th><a href="/wiki/Stuart_Rothenberg" title="Stuart Rothenberg">Roth.</a><br />
<small>August 5,<br />
2016</small><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup></th>
<th><a href="/wiki/Sabato%27s_Crystal_Ball" title="Sabato's Crystal Ball">Sab.</a><br />
<small>September 7,<br />
2016</small><sup id="cite_ref-Sabato_Predictons_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sabato_Predictons-5">[5]</a></sup></th>
<th><a href="/wiki/RealClearPolitics" title="RealClearPolitics">RCP</a></th>
<th>Median</th>
<th>Winner</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#B0CEFF"><a href="#Delaware">Delaware</a></th>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">092 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+8</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">(<a href="/wiki/Jack_Markell" title="Jack Markell">Jack Markell</a>)</span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">69.3% D</td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">097 !</span><span class="sorttext">Likely D</span></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#Indiana">Indiana</a></th>
<td style="background:#f99"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">105 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+5</span></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">101 !</span><span class="sorttext">(<a href="/wiki/Mike_Pence" title="Mike Pence">Mike Pence</a>)</span> (R)</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">49.4% R</td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fcc"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">102 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fcc"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">102 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#fdd"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">101 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tilt R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#Missouri">Missouri</a></th>
<td style="background:#f99"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">105 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+5</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">(<a href="/wiki/Jay_Nixon" title="Jay Nixon">Jay Nixon</a>)</span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">54.6% D</td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#Montana">Montana</a></th>
<td style="background:#f99"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">107 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+7</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext"><a href="/wiki/Steve_Bullock_(Montana_politician)" title="Steve Bullock (Montana politician)">Steve Bullock</a></span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">48.9% D</td>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean D</span></td>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean D</span></td>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean D</span></td>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#B0CEFF"><a href="#New_Hampshire">New Hampshire</a></th>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+1</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">(<span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext"><a href="/wiki/Maggie_Hassan" title="Maggie Hassan">Maggie Hassan</a></span>) (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">52.6% D</td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#ddf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tilt D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#North_Carolina">North Carolina</a></th>
<td style="background:#fcc"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">103 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+3</span></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">101 !</span><span class="sorttext"><a href="/wiki/Pat_McCrory" title="Pat McCrory">Pat McCrory</a></span> (R)</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">54.7% R</td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#ccf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">Lean D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#North_Dakota">North Dakota</a></th>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">110 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+10</span></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">101 !</span><span class="sorttext">(<a href="/wiki/Jack_Dalrymple" title="Jack Dalrymple">Jack Dalrymple</a>)</span> (R)</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">63.1% R</td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#B0CEFF"><a href="#Oregon">Oregon</a></th>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+5</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext"><a href="/wiki/Kate_Brown" title="Kate Brown">Kate Brown</a></span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">49.5% D</td>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">097 !</span><span class="sorttext">Likely D</span></td>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">097 !</span><span class="sorttext">Likely D</span></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#Utah">Utah</a></th>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">122 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+22</span></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">101 !</span><span class="sorttext"><a href="/wiki/Gary_Herbert" title="Gary Herbert">Gary Herbert</a></span> (R)</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">68.3% R</td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">104 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe R</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#B0CEFF"><a href="#Vermont">Vermont</a></th>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">092 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+18</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext">(<a href="/wiki/Peter_Shumlin" title="Peter Shumlin">Peter Shumlin</a>)</span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">46.4% D</td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">097 !</span><span class="sorttext">Likely D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#ddf"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tilt D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#B0CEFF"><a href="#Washington">Washington</a></th>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">095 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+5</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">099 !</span><span class="sorttext"><a href="/wiki/Jay_Inslee" title="Jay Inslee">Jay Inslee</a></span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">51.5% D</td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#99f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">097 !</span><span class="sorttext">Likely D</span></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#66f"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">096 !</span><span class="sorttext">Safe D</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFB6B6"><a href="#West_Virginia">West Virginia</a></th>
<td style="background:#f66"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">113 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+13</span></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">098 !</span><span class="sorttext">(<a href="/wiki/Earl_Ray_Tomblin" title="Earl Ray Tomblin">Earl Ray Tomblin</a>)</span> (D)</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">50.4% D</td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff"></td>
<td style="background:#fff"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">100 !</span><span class="sorttext">Tossup</span></td>
<td style="background:#fff">TBD</td>
</tr>
</table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Primary_dates">Primary dates</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Primary dates">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<p>This table shows the primary dates for regularly-scheduled elections. It also shows the <a href="/wiki/Primary_elections_in_the_United_States" title="Primary elections in the United States">type of primary</a>. In an "open" primary, any registered voter can vote in any party's primary. In a "closed" primary, only voters registered with a specific party can vote in that party's primary. In a "<a href="/wiki/Nonpartisan_blanket_primary" title="Nonpartisan blanket primary">top-two</a>" primary, all candidates run against each other regardless of party affiliation, and the top two candidates advance to the second round of voting (in Louisiana, a candidate can win the election by winning a majority of the vote in the first round). All other primary types are classified as "hybrid."</p>
<table class="wikitable">
<tr>
<th colspan="3">March–May</th>
<th colspan="3">June</th>
<th colspan="3">August</th>
<th colspan="3">September</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>State</th>
<th>Date<sup id="cite_ref-FEC_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FEC-6">[6]</a></sup></th>
<th>Type<sup id="cite_ref-primarytypes_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-primarytypes-7">[7]</a></sup></th>
<th>State</th>
<th>Date</th>
<th>Type</th>
<th>State</th>
<th>Date</th>
<th>Type</th>
<th>State</th>
<th>Date</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>North Carolina</th>
<td>Mar. 15</td>
<td>Hybrid</td>
<th>Montana</th>
<td>Jun. 7</td>
<td>Open</td>
<th>Missouri</th>
<td>Aug. 2</td>
<td>Closed</td>
<th>Delaware</th>
<td>Sep. 13</td>
<td>Closed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Indiana</th>
<td>May 3</td>
<td>Open</td>
<th>North Dakota</th>
<td>June 14</td>
<td>Hybrid</td>
<th>Washington</th>
<td>Aug. 2</td>
<td>Top-two</td>
<th>New Hampshire</th>
<td>Sep. 13</td>
<td>Closed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>West Virginia</th>
<td>May 10</td>
<td>Open</td>
<th>Utah</th>
<td>June 28</td>
<td>Open</td>
<th>Vermont</th>
<td>Aug. 9</td>
<td>Open</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Oregon</th>
<td>May 17</td>
<td>Closed</td>
</tr>
</table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Race_Summary">Race Summary</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Race Summary">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="States">States</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: States">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<table class="wikitable sortable">
<tr valign="bottom">
<th colspan="2">State</th>
<th colspan="4">Incumbent</th>
<th colspan="2">This race</th>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<th>State</th>
<th><a href="/wiki/Cook_PVI" class="mw-redirect" title="Cook PVI">PVI</a></th>
<th>Governor</th>
<th>Party</th>
<th>First<br />
elected</th>
<th>Status</th>
<th>Candidates</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th><a href="/wiki/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</a></th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">115 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+8</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Jack_Markell" title="Jack Markell">Jack Markell</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Delaware_gubernatorial_election,_2008" title="Delaware gubernatorial election, 2008">2008</a></td>
<td>Term limited</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Colin_Bonini" title="Colin Bonini">Colin Bonini</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/John_Carney_(politician)" title="John Carney (politician)">John Carney</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup><br />
Sean Goward (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
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<th><a href="/wiki/Indiana" title="Indiana">Indiana</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">115 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+5</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Pence" title="Mike Pence">Mike Pence</a></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Republican</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Indiana_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Retiring; Running for Vice President<sup id="cite_ref-nbcnews.com_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nbcnews.com-11">[11]</a></sup></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/John_R._Gregg" title="John R. Gregg">John Gregg</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Eric_Holcomb" title="Eric Holcomb">Eric Holcomb</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a></sup><br />
Rex Bell (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
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<th><a href="/wiki/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">115 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+5</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Jay_Nixon" title="Jay Nixon">Jay Nixon</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Missouri_gubernatorial_election,_2008" title="Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008">2008</a></td>
<td>Term limited</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Eric_Greitens" title="Eric Greitens">Eric Greitens</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Chris_Koster" title="Chris Koster">Chris Koster</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a></sup><br />
Cisse Spragins (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
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<th><a href="/wiki/Montana" title="Montana">Montana</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">117 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+7</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Steve_Bullock_(Montana_politician)" title="Steve Bullock (Montana politician)">Steve Bullock</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Montana_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Montana gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Running</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Steve_Bullock_(Montana_politician)" title="Steve Bullock (Montana politician)">Steve Bullock</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17">[17]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Greg_Gianforte" title="Greg Gianforte">Greg Gianforte</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18">[18]</a></sup><br />
Ted Dunlap (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th><a href="/wiki/New_Hampshire" title="New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a></th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">111 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+1</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Maggie_Hassan" title="Maggie Hassan">Maggie Hassan</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Retiring; running for Senate</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Chris_Sununu" title="Chris Sununu">Chris Sununu</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Colin_Van_Ostern" title="Colin Van Ostern">Colin Van Ostern</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a></sup><br />
Max Ambramson (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th><a href="/wiki/North_Carolina" title="North Carolina">North Carolina</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">113 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+3</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Pat_McCrory" title="Pat McCrory">Pat McCrory</a></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Republican</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Running</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Roy_Cooper" title="Roy Cooper">Roy Cooper</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Pat_McCrory" title="Pat McCrory">Pat McCrory</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a></sup><br />
Lon Cecil (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
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<th><a href="/wiki/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">120 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+10</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Jack_Dalrymple" title="Jack Dalrymple">Jack Dalrymple</a></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Republican</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/North_Dakota_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Retiring</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Doug_Burgum" title="Doug Burgum">Doug Burgum</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Marvin_Nelson" title="Marvin Nelson">Marvin Nelson</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-Inforum_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Inforum-25">[25]</a></sup><br />
Marty Riske (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
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<th><a href="/wiki/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a></th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">115 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+5</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Kate_Brown" title="Kate Brown">Kate Brown</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td>2015<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a></sup></td>
<td>Running</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Kate_Brown" title="Kate Brown">Kate Brown</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Bud_Pierce" title="Bud Pierce">Bud Pierce</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th><a href="/wiki/Utah" title="Utah">Utah</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">118 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+22</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Gary_Herbert" title="Gary Herbert">Gary Herbert</a></td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Republican</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_special_election,_2010" title="Utah gubernatorial special election, 2010">2010</a></td>
<td>Running</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Gary_Herbert" title="Gary Herbert">Gary Herbert</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Mike_Weinholtz" title="Mike Weinholtz">Mike Weinholtz</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a></sup><br />
Brian Kamerath (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
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<th><a href="/wiki/Vermont" title="Vermont">Vermont</a></th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">118 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+18</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Peter_Shumlin" title="Peter Shumlin">Peter Shumlin</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Vermont_gubernatorial_election,_2010" title="Vermont gubernatorial election, 2010">2010</a></td>
<td>Retiring</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Sue_Minter" title="Sue Minter">Sue Minter</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Phil_Scott_(politician)" title="Phil Scott (politician)">Phil Scott</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32">[32]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th><a href="/wiki/Washington_(state)" title="Washington (state)">Washington</a></th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">115 !</span><span class="sorttext">D+5</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Jay_Inslee" title="Jay Inslee">Jay Inslee</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Washington_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Washington gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Running</td>
<td>Bill Bryant (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Jay_Inslee" title="Jay Inslee">Jay Inslee</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34">[34]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th><a href="/wiki/West_Virginia" title="West Virginia">West Virginia</a></th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6"><span style="display:none;" class="sortkey">113 !</span><span class="sorttext">R+13</span></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Earl_Ray_Tomblin" title="Earl Ray Tomblin">Earl Ray Tomblin</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/West_Virginia_gubernatorial_special_election,_2011" title="West Virginia gubernatorial special election, 2011">2011</a></td>
<td>Term limited</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Bill_Cole_(politician)" title="Bill Cole (politician)">Bill Cole</a> (Republican)<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a></sup><br />
<a href="/wiki/Jim_Justice" title="Jim Justice">Jim Justice</a> (Democratic)<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a></sup><br />
David Moran (Libertarian)<sup id="cite_ref-lp.org_10-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lp.org-10">[10]</a></sup><br />
Charlotte Pritt (Green)<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37">[37]</a></sup></td>
</tr>
</table>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Territories">Territories</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Territories">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<tr>
<th>State</th>
<th>Incumbent</th>
<th>Party</th>
<th>First elected</th>
<th>Incumbent Status</th>
<th>Candidates</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_gubernatorial_election,_2016" class="mw-redirect" title="American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016">American Samoa</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF"><a href="/wiki/Lolo_Matalasi_Moliga" title="Lolo Matalasi Moliga">Lolo Matalasi Moliga</a></td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Democratic</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Unknown</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico_gubernatorial_election,_2016" title="Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, 2016">Puerto Rico</a></td>
<td style="background-color:#FFE8E8"><a href="/wiki/Alejandro_Garc%C3%ADa_Padilla" title="Alejandro García Padilla">Alejandro García Padilla</a></td>
<td style="background-color:#FFE8E8"><a href="/wiki/Popular_Democratic_Party_(Puerto_Rico)" title="Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)">PPD</a></td>
<td><a href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a></td>
<td>Retiring</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/David_Bernier" title="David Bernier">David Bernier</a> (<a href="/wiki/Popular_Democratic_Party_of_Puerto_Rico" class="mw-redirect" title="Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico">PPD</a>)<br />
<a href="/wiki/Ricky_Rossell%C3%B3" title="Ricky Rosselló">Ricky Rosselló</a> (<a href="/wiki/New_Progressive_Party_of_Puerto_Rico" title="New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico">PNP</a>)<br />
<a href="/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_de_Lourdes_Santiago" title="María de Lourdes Santiago">María de Lourdes Santiago</a> (<a href="/wiki/Puerto_Rican_Independence_Party" title="Puerto Rican Independence Party">PIP</a>)<br />
<a href="/w/index.php?title=Rafael_Bernabe&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rafael Bernabe (page does not exist)">Rafael Bernabe</a> (<a href="/wiki/Working_People%27s_Party_of_Puerto_Rico" title="Working People's Party of Puerto Rico">PPT</a>)<br />
<a href="/wiki/Alexandra_L%C3%BAgaro" title="Alexandra Lúgaro">Alexandra Lúgaro</a> (Independent)<br />
<a href="/wiki/Manuel_Cidre" title="Manuel Cidre">Manuel Cidre</a> (Independent)</td>
</tr>
</table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Partisan_control_of_states">Partisan control of states</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Partisan control of states">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">See also: <a href="/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_U.S._states" title="Political party strength in U.S. states">Political party strength in U.S. states</a></div>
<p>All of the states holding gubernatorial elections in 2016 are also holding state legislative elections in 2016, although some legislative seats are not up for election in states that <a href="/wiki/Staggered_elections" title="Staggered elections">stagger</a> legislative elections.<sup id="cite_ref-ncsl2_38-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ncsl2-38">[38]</a></sup></p>
<table class="wikitable sortable">
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<th></th>
<th colspan="3">Before election<sup id="cite_ref-ncsl_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ncsl-39">[39]</a></sup></th>
<th colspan="3">After election</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>State</th>
<th>Governor</th>
<th>Senate</th>
<th>House</th>
<th>Governor</th>
<th>Senate</th>
<th>House</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Delaware</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<th>Indiana</th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<th>Missouri</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<th>Montana</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>New Hampshire</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>North Carolina</th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<th>North Dakota</th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<th>Oregon</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Utah</th>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Vermont</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<th>Washington</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>West Virginia</th>
<td style="background:#B0CEFF">Dem</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td style="background:#FFB6B6">Rep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Retiring_and_term-limited_Democratic_incumbents">Retiring and term-limited Democratic incumbents</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Retiring and term-limited Democratic incumbents">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Jack_Markell_.28Delaware.29">Jack Markell (Delaware)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Jack Markell (Delaware)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Delaware_gubernatorial_election,_2016" title="Delaware gubernatorial election, 2016">Delaware gubernatorial election, 2016</a></div>
<p>Two-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Delaware" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Delaware">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Jack_Markell" title="Jack Markell">Jack Markell</a> is term-limited in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40">[40]</a></sup> Former Democratic <a href="/wiki/Delaware_Attorney_General" class="mw-redirect" title="Delaware Attorney General">Delaware Attorney General</a> <a href="/wiki/Beau_Biden" title="Beau Biden">Beau Biden</a>, the son of <a href="/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States" title="Vice President of the United States">Vice President</a> <a href="/wiki/Joe_Biden" title="Joe Biden">Joe Biden</a>, announced his intention to run and was seen as the front-runner in the Democratic primary and general election, but he died of brain cancer at the age of 46 on May 30, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41">[41]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a></sup> Congressman <a href="/wiki/John_Carney_(politician)" title="John Carney (politician)">John Carney</a>, a former <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Delaware" title="Lieutenant Governor of Delaware">Lieutenant Governor of Delaware</a> who ran for governor <a href="/wiki/Delaware_gubernatorial_election,_2008" title="Delaware gubernatorial election, 2008">in 2008</a>, is seeking the Democratic nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43">[43]</a></sup> State Representative <a href="/wiki/Michael_Ramone" title="Michael Ramone">Michael Ramone</a> is a possible candidate for the Republicans.<sup id="cite_ref-Biden_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Biden-44">[44]</a></sup></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Jay_Nixon_.28Missouri.29">Jay Nixon (Missouri)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Jay Nixon (Missouri)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Missouri_gubernatorial_election,_2016" title="Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016">Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016</a></div>
<p>Two-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Missouri" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Missouri">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Jay_Nixon" title="Jay Nixon">Jay Nixon</a> is term-limited in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-Nixon_term_limits_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Nixon_term_limits-45">[45]</a></sup></p>
<p><a href="/wiki/Missouri_Attorney_General" title="Missouri Attorney General">Missouri Attorney General</a> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Koster" title="Chris Koster">Chris Koster</a> is running for the Democratic nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a></sup> U.S. Senator and <a href="/wiki/Missouri_gubernatorial_election,_2004" title="Missouri gubernatorial election, 2004">2004</a> gubernatorial nominee <a href="/wiki/Claire_McCaskill" title="Claire McCaskill">Claire McCaskill</a><sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/State_Treasurer_of_Missouri" title="State Treasurer of Missouri">State Treasurer</a> <a href="/wiki/Clint_Zweifel" title="Clint Zweifel">Clint Zweifel</a> declined to run for governor.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a></sup> On August 3, 2016, Koster formally won the nomination with a dominating 79% of the primary vote.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-49">[49]</a></sup></p>
<p>Former <a href="/wiki/Speaker_of_the_Missouri_House_of_Representatives" title="Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives">Speaker</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Missouri_House_of_Representatives" title="Missouri House of Representatives">Missouri House of Representatives</a> <a href="/wiki/Catherine_Hanaway" title="Catherine Hanaway">Catherine Hanaway</a>, businessman <a href="/w/index.php?title=John_G._Brunner&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="John G. Brunner (page does not exist)">John Brunner</a>, State Senator <a href="/wiki/Bob_Dixon_(Missouri_politician)" title="Bob Dixon (Missouri politician)">Bob Dixon</a>, former Navy SEAL <a href="/wiki/Eric_Greitens" title="Eric Greitens">Eric Greitens</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Missouri" class="mw-redirect" title="Lieutenant Governor of Missouri">Lieutenant Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Peter_Kinder" title="Peter Kinder">Peter Kinder</a> are running for the Republican nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50">[50]</a></sup> State Representative Bart Korman and U.S. Representative <a href="/wiki/Blaine_Luetkemeyer" title="Blaine Luetkemeyer">Blaine Luetkemeyer</a><sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51">[51]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a></sup> declined to run for governor. Former Missouri Auditor <a href="/wiki/Tom_Schweich" title="Tom Schweich">Tom Schweich</a> had been a candidate for governor before he committed suicide in February 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54">[54]</a></sup> On August 3, 2016, Grietens formally won the nomination with 35% of the vote.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_49-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-49">[49]</a></sup></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Maggie_Hassan_.28New_Hampshire.29">Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p>Two-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_New_Hampshire" title="Governor of New Hampshire">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Maggie_Hassan" title="Maggie Hassan">Maggie Hassan</a> is <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_New_Hampshire,_2016" title="United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2016">running for the U.S. Senate</a>. She won a second term in <a href="/wiki/New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election,_2014" title="New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2014">2014</a> with 53% of the vote against Republican businessman <a href="/wiki/Walt_Havenstein" title="Walt Havenstein">Walt Havenstein</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/wiki/Executive_Council_of_New_Hampshire" title="Executive Council of New Hampshire">Executive Councilor</a> <a href="/wiki/Colin_Van_Ostern" title="Colin Van Ostern">Colin Van Ostern</a> and former Deputy Secretary of State and Director of Securities Regulation <a href="/wiki/Mark_Connolly_(public_official)" title="Mark Connolly (public official)">Mark Connolly</a> are running for the Democratic nomination. State Senator <a href="/wiki/Donna_Soucy" title="Donna Soucy">Donna Soucy</a> is a possible Democratic candidate.<sup id="cite_ref-16in16_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16in16-55">[55]</a></sup></p>
<p>Executive Councilor <a href="/wiki/Christopher_Sununu" class="mw-redirect" title="Christopher Sununu">Christopher Sununu</a>, State Representative and entrepreneur Frank Edelblut, and Jon Lavoie are running for the Republican nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56">[56]</a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Nashua,_New_Hampshire" title="Nashua, New Hampshire">Nashua</a> Mayor <a href="/wiki/Donnalee_Lozeau" title="Donnalee Lozeau">Donnalee Lozeau</a> may also run for the Republican nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57">[57]</a></sup></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Alejandro_Garc.C3.ADa_Padilla_.28Puerto_Rico.29">Alejandro García Padilla (Puerto Rico)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Alejandro García Padilla (Puerto Rico)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Puerto_Rico" title="Governor of Puerto Rico">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Alejandro_Garc%C3%ADa_Padilla" title="Alejandro García Padilla">Alejandro García Padilla</a> was eligible to run for re-election, but has chosen to retire.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58">[58]</a></sup> García Padilla is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Popular_Democratic_Party_of_Puerto_Rico" class="mw-redirect" title="Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico">Popular Democratic Party</a> (PDP).<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59">[59]</a></sup> García Padilla was elected in <a href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> with 47.73% of the vote.</p>
<p><a href="/wiki/David_Bernier" title="David Bernier">David Bernier</a>, former <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Puerto_Rico" title="Secretary of State of Puerto Rico">Secretary of State of Puerto Rico</a> and former President of the <a href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico_Olympic_Committee" title="Puerto Rico Olympic Committee">Puerto Rico Olympic Committee</a>, will be seeking the PDP nomination for governor.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60">[60]</a></sup></p>
<p><a href="/wiki/Resident_Commissioner_of_Puerto_Rico" title="Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico">Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico</a> <a href="/wiki/Pedro_Pierluisi" title="Pedro Pierluisi">Pedro Pierluisi</a>, who is affiliated with the <a href="/wiki/New_Progressive_Party_of_Puerto_Rico" title="New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico">New Progressive Party</a> (PNP).<sup id="cite_ref-PierlusiGov_61-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PierlusiGov-61">[61]</a></sup> and activist, political commentator and son of former governor <a href="/wiki/Pedro_Rossell%C3%B3" title="Pedro Rosselló">Pedro Rosselló</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ricky_Rossell%C3%B3" title="Ricky Rosselló">Ricky Rosselló</a> are seeking the PNP nomination for governor.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Peter_Shumlin_.28Vermont.29">Peter Shumlin (Vermont)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Peter Shumlin (Vermont)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p>Three-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Vermont" title="Governor of Vermont">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Peter_Shumlin" title="Peter Shumlin">Peter Shumlin</a> declined to seek re-election.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62">[62]</a></sup> He was re-elected with 46.4% of the vote in <a href="/wiki/Vermont_gubernatorial_election,_2014" title="Vermont gubernatorial election, 2014">2014</a>. As he did not receive a majority of the vote, the <a href="/wiki/Vermont_General_Assembly" title="Vermont General Assembly">Vermont General Assembly</a> was required to choose the winner. The Vermont Assembly chose Shumlin over Republican nominee <a href="/wiki/Scott_Milne" title="Scott Milne">Scott Milne</a> by 110 votes to 69.<sup id="cite_ref-shumlinbeatsmilne_63-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-shumlinbeatsmilne-63">[63]</a></sup></p>
<p><a href="/wiki/Sue_Minter" title="Sue Minter">Sue Minter</a>, and former state senator <a href="/wiki/Matt_Dunne" title="Matt Dunne">Matt Dunne</a> are running for the Democratic nomination for governor.<sup id="cite_ref-thallenbeck_64-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thallenbeck-64">[64]</a></sup> House Speaker <a href="/wiki/Shap_Smith" title="Shap Smith">Shap Smith</a> ran, but withdrew. Former lieutenant governor <a href="/wiki/Doug_Racine" title="Doug Racine">Doug Racine</a> declined to run for governor.<sup id="cite_ref-Circus_65-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Circus-65">[65]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Galloway_66-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Galloway-66">[66]</a></sup></p>
<p>Lieutenant Governor <a href="/wiki/Phillip_Scott_(politician)" class="mw-redirect" title="Phillip Scott (politician)">Phil Scott</a> is running for the Republican nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-thallenbeck_64-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thallenbeck-64">[64]</a></sup> Former state senator and former <a href="/wiki/Vermont_Auditor_of_Accounts" title="Vermont Auditor of Accounts">Vermont Auditor of Accounts</a> <a href="/wiki/Randy_Brock" title="Randy Brock">Randy Brock</a> and 2014 Republican nominee <a href="/wiki/Scott_Milne" title="Scott Milne">Scott Milne</a> declined to run for governor. Former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Dan Feliciano is a potential candidate.<sup id="cite_ref-Circus_65-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Circus-65">[65]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Galloway_66-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Galloway-66">[66]</a></sup></p>
<p>State Senator, 2000 Progressive gubernatorial nominee, and former Independent gubernatorial candidate <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Pollina" title="Anthony Pollina">Anthony Pollina</a> is running for the Progressive nomination.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Earl_Ray_Tomblin_.28West_Virginia.29">Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Earl Ray Tomblin (West Virginia)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p><a href="/wiki/Governor_of_West_Virginia" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of West Virginia">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Earl_Ray_Tomblin" title="Earl Ray Tomblin">Earl Ray Tomblin</a> is term-limited in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-TomblinTermLimits_67-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TomblinTermLimits-67">[67]</a></sup> Tomblin was first elected in a <a href="/wiki/West_Virginia_gubernatorial_special_election,_2011" title="West Virginia gubernatorial special election, 2011">2011 special election</a> after <a href="/wiki/Joe_Manchin" title="Joe Manchin">Joe Manchin</a> resigned after being <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_special_election_in_West_Virginia,_2010" title="United States Senate special election in West Virginia, 2010">elected to</a> the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">United States Senate</a>. Tomblin then won election to a full term in <a href="/wiki/West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a>.</p>
<p>Democratic candidates include former U.S. Attorney <a href="/wiki/Booth_Goodwin" title="Booth Goodwin">Booth Goodwin</a>, state Senator <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Kessler" title="Jeff Kessler">Jeff Kessler</a>, and businessman <a href="/wiki/Jim_Justice" title="Jim Justice">Jim Justice</a>. Former Senator <a href="/wiki/Carte_Goodwin" title="Carte Goodwin">Carte Goodwin</a>, former <a href="/wiki/List_of_Speakers_of_the_West_Virginia_House_of_Delegates" title="List of Speakers of the West Virginia House of Delegates">Speaker</a> of the <a href="/wiki/West_Virginia_House_of_Delegates" title="West Virginia House of Delegates">West Virginia House of Delegates</a> <a href="/wiki/Rick_Thompson" title="Rick Thompson">Rick Thompson</a>, West Virginia <a href="/wiki/State_Treasurer" class="mw-redirect" title="State Treasurer">State Treasurer</a> <a href="/wiki/John_Perdue" title="John Perdue">John Perdue</a>, State Senator <a href="/wiki/Mike_Green_(West_Virginia_politician)" title="Mike Green (West Virginia politician)">Mike Green</a> and State Delegates <a href="/wiki/Doug_Reynolds_(West_Virginia)" class="mw-redirect" title="Doug Reynolds (West Virginia)">Doug Reynolds</a>, <a href="/wiki/Doug_Skaff" title="Doug Skaff">Doug Skaff</a> and<a href="/wiki/West_Virginia_Secretary_of_State" class="mw-redirect" title="West Virginia Secretary of State">West Virginia Secretary of State</a> <a href="/wiki/Natalie_Tennant" title="Natalie Tennant">Natalie Tennant</a> declined to seek the nomination. On May 10, 2016, Justice won the Democratic primary and became the nominee.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a></sup></p>
<p>President of the Senate <a href="/wiki/Bill_Cole_(West_Virginia_politician)" class="mw-redirect" title="Bill Cole (West Virginia politician)">Bill Cole</a>, college student and former candidate for Mayor of <a href="/wiki/Pineville,_West_Virginia" title="Pineville, West Virginia">Pineville</a> Andrew Utterback, and former <a href="/wiki/Bramwell,_West_Virginia" title="Bramwell, West Virginia">Bramwell</a> Police Chief and former Democratic candidate for House of Delegates Edwin Vanover are running for the Republican nomination. U.S. Representatives <a href="/wiki/David_McKinley" title="David McKinley">David McKinley</a> and <a href="/wiki/Evan_Jenkins_(politician)" title="Evan Jenkins (politician)">Evan Jenkins</a> declined to run for governor. <a href="/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_Attorneys_General" class="mw-redirect" title="List of West Virginia Attorneys General">West Virginia Attorney General</a> <a href="/wiki/Patrick_Morrisey" title="Patrick Morrisey">Patrick Morrisey</a> had been considered a potential Republican candidate, but instead chose to run for re-election. Potential Republican candidates are State Delegate <a href="/wiki/Erikka_Storch" class="mw-redirect" title="Erikka Storch">Erikka Storch</a> and Olympic gymnast <a href="/wiki/Mary_Lou_Retton" title="Mary Lou Retton">Mary Lou Retton</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FTWV_69-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FTWV-69">[69]</a></sup></p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Jack_Dalrymple_.28North_Dakota.29">Jack Dalrymple (North Dakota)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Jack Dalrymple (North Dakota)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_North_Dakota" title="Governor of North Dakota">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Jack_Dalrymple" title="Jack Dalrymple">Jack Dalrymple</a> declined to seek re-election.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70">[70]</a></sup> Dalrymple was elected to his first full term with 63.1% of the vote in <a href="/wiki/North_Dakota_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a>, after first taking the seat in 2010 after <a href="/wiki/John_Hoeven" title="John Hoeven">John Hoeven</a> resigned to become a U.S. Senator. Dalrymple was previously <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_North_Dakota" title="Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota">Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota</a> from 2000 to 2010.</p>
<p>Republican candidates include Attorney General <a href="/wiki/Wayne_Stenehjem" title="Wayne Stenehjem">Wayne Stenehjem</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-Governing_Predictions_71-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Governing_Predictions-71">[71]</a></sup> businessman <a href="/wiki/Doug_Burgum" title="Doug Burgum">Doug Burgum</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72">[72]</a></sup> and State Representative and plastic surgeon <a href="/wiki/Rick_Becker" title="Rick Becker">Rick Becker</a>.</p>
<p>Potential Democratic candidates include former Congressman <a href="/wiki/Earl_Pomeroy" title="Earl Pomeroy">Earl Pomeroy</a>, state Senator <a href="/wiki/George_B._Sinner" title="George B. Sinner">George B. Sinner</a> and state Senate Minority Leader <a href="/wiki/Mac_Schneider" title="Mac Schneider">Mac Schneider</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Governing_Predictions_71-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Governing_Predictions-71">[71]</a></sup> Former Agriculture Commissioner <a href="/wiki/Sarah_Vogel" title="Sarah Vogel">Sarah Vogel</a> formed an exploratory a campaign but announced on Jan. 28, 2016 that she will not run for governor. Senator <a href="/wiki/Heidi_Heitkamp" title="Heidi Heitkamp">Heidi Heitkamp</a> declined to run for governor.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73">[73]</a></sup></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Mike_Pence_.28Indiana.29">Mike Pence (Indiana)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Mike Pence (Indiana)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Indiana" title="Governor of Indiana">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Pence" title="Mike Pence">Mike Pence</a> announced his bid for re-election. Pence won in <a href="/wiki/Indiana_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> with 49.6% of the vote. Pence previously served as a U.S. Representative from 2001 to 2013 and was Chairman of the <a href="/wiki/House_Republican_Conference" class="mw-redirect" title="House Republican Conference">House Republican Conference</a> from 2009 to 2011. Pence had <a href="/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_candidates,_2016#Publicly_expressed_interest" title="Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016">expressed interest</a> in running for <a href="/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" title="President of the United States">President of the United States</a> in the <a href="/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016" title="United States presidential election, 2016">2016 presidential election</a>, but declined. However, Pence withdrew his bid for a second term on July 15, 2016, to run for Vice President as running mate to <a href="/wiki/Donald_Trump" title="Donald Trump">Donald Trump</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74">[74]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-nbcnews.com_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nbcnews.com-11">[11]</a></sup></p>
<p>The 2012 Democratic nominee, former State House Speaker <a href="/wiki/John_R._Gregg" title="John R. Gregg">John R. Gregg</a>, is running for the Democratic nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-greggannounce_75-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-greggannounce-75">[75]</a></sup> State Representative Karen Tallian and <a href="/wiki/Indiana_Superintendent_of_Public_Instruction" title="Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction">Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction</a> <a href="/wiki/Glenda_Ritz" title="Glenda Ritz">Glenda Ritz</a> both withdrew their candidacies.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76">[76]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77">[77]</a></sup> State Representative <a href="/wiki/Terri_Austin" title="Terri Austin">Terri Austin</a>, <a href="/wiki/South_Bend,_Indiana" title="South Bend, Indiana">South Bend</a> Mayor <a href="/wiki/Peter_Buttigieg" class="mw-redirect" title="Peter Buttigieg">Peter Buttigieg</a>, former <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Indiana" title="Lieutenant Governor of Indiana">Lieutenant Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Kathy_Davis" title="Kathy Davis">Kathy Davis</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kokomo,_Indiana" title="Kokomo, Indiana">Kokomo</a> Mayor Greg Goodnight, <a href="/wiki/Lafayette,_Indiana" title="Lafayette, Indiana">Lafayette</a> Mayor Tony Roswarski, and House Minority Leader <a href="/wiki/Scott_Pelath" title="Scott Pelath">Scott Pelath</a> declined to run for governor. Potential Democratic candidates include former <a href="/wiki/United_States_Attorney" title="United States Attorney">United States Attorney</a> for the <a href="/wiki/United_States_District_Court_for_the_Southern_District_of_Indiana" title="United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana">Southern District of Indiana</a> and former <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Indiana" title="Secretary of State of Indiana">Secretary of State of Indiana</a> <a href="/wiki/Joe_Hogsett" title="Joe Hogsett">Joe Hogsett</a>, President and CEO of the Biocrossroads Initiative and nominee for the U.S. Senate <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Indiana,_2000" title="United States Senate election in Indiana, 2000">in 2000</a> David Johnson, <a href="/wiki/Hammond,_Indiana" title="Hammond, Indiana">Hammond</a> Mayor <a href="/wiki/Thomas_McDermott,_Jr." title="Thomas McDermott, Jr.">Thomas McDermott, Jr.</a>, physician, former Commissioner for the Indiana State Department of Health and candidate for <a href="/wiki/Indiana%27s_7th_congressional_district" title="Indiana's 7th congressional district">Indiana's 7th congressional district</a> in <a href="/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Indiana,_2008#District_7" title="United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2008">2008</a>, Woody Myers, former <a href="/wiki/Indiana_Senate" title="Indiana Senate">State Senate</a> Minority Leader and nominee for <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Indiana" title="Lieutenant Governor of Indiana">Lieutenant Governor</a> in <a href="/wiki/Indiana_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> <a href="/wiki/Vi_Simpson" title="Vi Simpson">Vi Simpson</a>, U.S. Representative <a href="/wiki/Pete_Visclosky" title="Pete Visclosky">Pete Visclosky</a> and former <a href="/wiki/Evansville,_Indiana" title="Evansville, Indiana">Evansville</a> Mayor <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Weinzapfel" title="Jonathan Weinzapfel">Jonathan Weinzapfel</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-INFT_78-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-INFT-78">[78]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-greggdrops_79-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-greggdrops-79">[79]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-bayhnot_80-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bayhnot-80">[80]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-gauging_81-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gauging-81">[81]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-searching_82-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-searching-82">[82]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83">[83]</a></sup> Former Governor and Senator <a href="/wiki/Evan_Bayh" title="Evan Bayh">Evan Bayh</a> had considered running,<sup id="cite_ref-INFT_78-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-INFT-78">[78]</a></sup> but has since announced he is running for the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Indiana,_2016" title="United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016">U.S. Senate</a> in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84">[84]</a></sup></p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Kate_Brown_.28Oregon.29">Kate Brown (Oregon)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Kate Brown (Oregon)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Oregon_gubernatorial_special_election,_2016" title="Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016">Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016</a></div>
<p><a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Oregon" title="Governor of Oregon">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/John_Kitzhaber" title="John Kitzhaber">John Kitzhaber</a>, who won reelection in 2014 with 49.9% of the vote, announced his pending resignation on February 13, 2015, amid controversy surrounding <a href="/wiki/Cylvia_Hayes" title="Cylvia Hayes">his fiancee's</a> consulting contracts and work within his administration.<sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85">[85]</a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Kate_Brown" title="Kate Brown">Kate Brown</a>, Oregon's Secretary of State, was sworn in as Governor on February 18, 2015 upon Kitzhaber's resignation. In accordance with the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Oregon" title="Constitution of Oregon">Constitution of Oregon</a>, a special election will be held in 2016 for the remainder of the term to which Kitzhaber was elected in <a href="/wiki/Oregon_gubernatorial_election,_2014" title="Oregon gubernatorial election, 2014">2014</a>. Brown is running for election to complete the full term.<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86">[86]</a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Allen_Alley" title="Allen Alley">Allen Alley</a>, businessman and 2008 Republican nominee for <a href="/wiki/Oregon_State_Treasurer" title="Oregon State Treasurer">Oregon State Treasurer</a> is running for the Republican nomination, along with four other candidates.<sup id="cite_ref-theriault_87-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-theriault-87">[87]</a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Bud_Pierce" title="Bud Pierce">Bud Pierce</a>, a Salem Oncologist, won the Republican Nomination, and is set to face Governor Brown, the Democratic Nominee, in this year's Gubernatorial Election.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Steve_Bullock_.28Montana.29">Steve Bullock (Montana)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Steve Bullock (Montana)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Montana" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Montana">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Steve_Bullock_(Montana_politician)" title="Steve Bullock (Montana politician)">Steve Bullock</a> is running for re-election. Bullock was elected in <a href="/wiki/Montana_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Montana gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> with 48.9% of the vote. He previously served as <a href="/wiki/Attorney_General_of_Montana" class="mw-redirect" title="Attorney General of Montana">Attorney General of Montana</a> from 2009 to 2013.</p>
<p>Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson and businessman Mark Perea are running for the Republican nomination.<sup id="cite_ref-ewhitney_88-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ewhitney-88">[88]</a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Attorney_General_of_Montana" class="mw-redirect" title="Attorney General of Montana">Montana Attorney General</a> <a href="/wiki/Tim_Fox_(politician)" title="Tim Fox (politician)">Tim Fox</a> had been speculated as a potential candidate, but instead chose to run for re-election.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89">[89]</a></sup></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Jay_Inslee_.28Washington.29">Jay Inslee (Washington)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Jay Inslee (Washington)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Washington_gubernatorial_election,_2016" title="Washington gubernatorial election, 2016">Washington gubernatorial election, 2016</a></div>
<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Washington" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Washington">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Jay_Inslee" title="Jay Inslee">Jay Inslee</a> is running for re-election. Inslee was elected in <a href="/wiki/Washington_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Washington gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> with 51.54% of the vote against <a href="/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)" title="Republican Party (United States)">Republican</a> <a href="/wiki/List_of_Attorneys_General_of_Washington" title="List of Attorneys General of Washington">Attorney General</a> <a href="/wiki/Rob_McKenna" title="Rob McKenna">Rob McKenna</a>. Inslee previously served as a U.S. Representative from 1993 to 1995 and from 1999 to 2012. <a href="/wiki/Seattle" title="Seattle">Seattle</a> Port Commissioner Bill Bryant<sup id="cite_ref-what2014_90-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-what2014-90">[90]</a></sup> is running for the Republican nomination. Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Representatives <a href="/wiki/Jaime_Herrera_Beutler" title="Jaime Herrera Beutler">Jaime Herrera Beutler</a> and <a href="/wiki/Cathy_McMorris_Rodgers" title="Cathy McMorris Rodgers">Cathy McMorris Rodgers</a>, State Senator <a href="/wiki/Michael_Baumgartner" title="Michael Baumgartner">Michael Baumgartner</a>, and former State Representative <a href="/wiki/Cathy_Dahlquist" title="Cathy Dahlquist">Cathy Dahlquist</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-what2014_90-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-what2014-90">[90]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-McKenna_91-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McKenna-91">[91]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92">[92]</a></sup></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Lolo_Letalu_Matalasi_Moliga_.28American_Samoa.29">Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (American Samoa)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (American Samoa)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of American Samoa">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Lolo_Letalu_Matalasi_Moliga" class="mw-redirect" title="Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga">Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga</a> is eligible to run for re-election.<sup id="cite_ref-realclear_93-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-realclear-93">[93]</a></sup> Moliga was elected in <a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> with 52.9% of the vote in the second round, after taking 33.5% of the vote in the first round. American Samoa requires a second round of voting if no candidate takes a majority of the vote in the first round.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Pat_McCrory_.28North_Carolina.29">Pat McCrory (North Carolina)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Pat McCrory (North Carolina)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">Main article: <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election,_2016" title="North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2016">North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2016</a></div>
<p>One-term incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_North_Carolina" title="Governor of North Carolina">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Pat_McCrory" title="Pat McCrory">Pat McCrory</a> is running for re-election.<sup id="cite_ref-launches_94-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-launches-94">[94]</a></sup> McCrory was elected in <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a> with 54.7% of the vote. McCrory previously served as <a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Charlotte" class="mw-redirect" title="Mayor of Charlotte">Mayor of Charlotte</a> from 1995 to 2009.</p>
<p>For the Democrats, <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_Attorney_General" title="North Carolina Attorney General">North Carolina Attorney General</a> <a href="/wiki/Roy_Cooper" title="Roy Cooper">Roy Cooper</a><sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95">[95]</a></sup> and former State Representative <a href="/wiki/Kenneth_Spaulding" title="Kenneth Spaulding">Kenneth Spaulding</a> are declared candidates.<sup id="cite_ref-Eye_96-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Eye-96">[96]</a></sup> James Protzman, a former <a href="/wiki/Chapel_Hill,_North_Carolina" title="Chapel Hill, North Carolina">Chapel Hill</a> <a href="/wiki/List_of_town_council_members_of_Chapel_Hill,_North_Carolina" title="List of town council members of Chapel Hill, North Carolina">town council member</a>, had declared his candidacy, but later withdrew from the race.<sup id="cite_ref-Eye_96-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Eye-96">[96]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97">[97]</a></sup> <a href="/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Transportation" title="United States Secretary of Transportation">United States Secretary of Transportation</a> <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Foxx" title="Anthony Foxx">Anthony Foxx</a> declined to run for governor.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Gary_Herbert_.28Utah.29">Gary Herbert (Utah)</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Gary Herbert (Utah)">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<div role="note" class="hatnote">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_election,_2016" title="Utah gubernatorial election, 2016">Utah gubernatorial election, 2016</a></div>
<p>Incumbent <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Utah" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Utah">Governor</a> <a href="/wiki/Gary_Herbert" title="Gary Herbert">Gary Herbert</a> is running for re-election.<sup id="cite_ref-herbertsays_98-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-herbertsays-98">[98]</a></sup> He was the <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Utah" title="Lieutenant Governor of Utah">Lieutenant Governor of Utah</a> from 2005 to 2009 and became Governor after <a href="/wiki/Jon_Huntsman,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Jon Huntsman, Jr.">Jon Huntsman, Jr.</a> resigned to become <a href="/wiki/United_States_Ambassador_to_China" title="United States Ambassador to China">United States Ambassador to China</a>. He won the seat in a <a href="/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_special_election,_2010" title="Utah gubernatorial special election, 2010">2010 special election</a> and was elected to his first full term with 68.4% of the vote in <a href="/wiki/Utah_gubernatorial_election,_2012" title="Utah gubernatorial election, 2012">2012</a>.</p>
<p>Other Republican candidate, businessman Jonathan Johnson is running for governor.<sup id="cite_ref-herbertsays_98-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-herbertsays-98">[98]</a></sup> Former Democratic U.S. Representative <a href="/wiki/Jim_Matheson" title="Jim Matheson">Jim Matheson</a> may run.<sup id="cite_ref-tech_99-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tech-99">[99]</a></sup></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="References">References</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2016&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: References">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
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<li id="cite_note-Inforum-25"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Inforum_25-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.inforum.com/news/3986527-north-dakota-rep-marvin-nelson-join-race-governor?can_id=8c4c59aaca9cda0e0715706b23178adf&source=email-morning-digest-its-duckworth-vs-kirk-in-illinois&email_referrer=morning-digest-its-duckworth-vs-kirk-in-illinois&email_subject=morning-digest-its-duckworth-vs-kirk-in-illinois&link_id=20">"North Dakota Rep. Marvin Nelson to join race for governor"</a>. <i>Inforum</i>. 2016-03-15<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2016-03-16</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=North+Dakota+Rep.+Marvin+Nelson+to+join+race+for+governor&rft.date=2016-03-15&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inforum.com%2Fnews%2F3986527-north-dakota-rep-marvin-nelson-join-race-governor%3Fcan_id%3D8c4c59aaca9cda0e0715706b23178adf%26source%3Demail-morning-digest-its-duckworth-vs-kirk-in-illinois%26email_referrer%3Dmorning-digest-its-duckworth-vs-kirk-in-illinois%26email_subject%3Dmorning-digest-its-duckworth-vs-kirk-in-illinois%26link_id%3D20&rft.jtitle=Inforum&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-26"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-26">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Brown took office in 2015 after her predecessor, <a href="/wiki/John_Kitzhaber" title="John Kitzhaber">John Kitzhaber</a>, resigned.</span></li>
<li id="cite_note-27"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-27">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20150918/governor-brown-to-run-for-re-election">"Governor Brown to Run in 2016"</a>. <i>East Oregonian</i>. September 18, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Governor+Brown+to+Run+in+2016&rft.date=2015-09-18&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastoregonian.com%2Feo%2Flocal-news%2F20150918%2Fgovernor-brown-to-run-for-re-election&rft.jtitle=East+Oregonian&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-28"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-28">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web">Friedman, Gordon (September 10, 2015). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/09/10/bud-pierce-announces-republican-governor-bid/71941072/">"Bud Pierce announces Republican governor bid"</a>. <i>statesmanjournal.com</i>. Gannett Company<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 2,</span> 2016</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Bud+Pierce+announces+Republican+governor+bid&rft.aufirst=Gordon&rft.aulast=Friedman&rft.date=2015-09-10&rft.genre=unknown&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesmanjournal.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Felections%2F2015%2F09%2F10%2Fbud-pierce-announces-republican-governor-bid%2F71941072%2F&rft.jtitle=statesmanjournal.com&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-29"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-29">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=30475796">"Gov. Herbert to run for re-election in 2016"</a>. <i>KSL</i>. June 26, 2014<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Gov.+Herbert+to+run+for+re-election+in+2016&rft.date=2014-06-26&rft.genre=article&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksl.com%2F%3Fnid%3D148%26sid%3D30475796&rft.jtitle=KSL&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-30"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-30">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3811556-155/democratic-candidate-for-governor-mike-weinholtz">"Weinholtz wins Dem nomination in Utah governor's race, says wife under investigation for pot possession"</a>. <i>The Salt Lake Tribune</i>. 2016-04-23<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2016-06-29</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Weinholtz+wins+Dem+nomination+in+Utah+governor%99s+race%2C+says+wife+under+investigation+for+pot+possession&rft.date=2016-04-23&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sltrib.com%2Fhome%2F3811556-155%2Fdemocratic-candidate-for-governor-mike-weinholtz&rft.jtitle=The+Salt+Lake+Tribune&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-31"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-31">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2015/09/10/sue-minter-to-run-for-vermont-governor">"Sue Minter to Run for Vermont Governor"</a>. <i>Seven Days</i>. September 10, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Sue+Minter+to+Run+for+Vermont+Governor&rft.date=2015-09-10&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sevendaysvt.com%2FOffMessage%2Farchives%2F2015%2F09%2F10%2Fsue-minter-to-run-for-vermont-governor&rft.jtitle=Seven+Days&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-32"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-32">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wptz.com/news/phil-scott-enters-2016-race-for-vt-governor/35143026">"Phil Scott enters 2016 race for Vt. governor"</a>. <i>WPTZ</i>. September 8, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Phil+Scott+enters+2016+race+for+Vt.+governor&rft.date=2015-09-08&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wptz.com%2Fnews%2Fphil-scott-enters-2016-race-for-vt-governor%2F35143026&rft.jtitle=WPTZ&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-33"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-33">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/port-commissioner-bill-bryant-announces-run-for-governor/">"Port Commissioner Bill Bryant announces run for governor"</a>. <i>Seattle Times</i>. May 14, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">May 15,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Port+Commissioner+Bill+Bryant+announces+run+for+governor&rft.date=2015-05-14&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattletimes.com%2Fseattle-news%2Fpolitics%2Fport-commissioner-bill-bryant-announces-run-for-governor%2F&rft.jtitle=Seattle+Times&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-34"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-34">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2015/08/12/gov-inslee-stages-pricey-reelection-fundraiser-in-the-wake-of-a-bad-news-poll/">"Gov. Inslee stages pricey reelection fundraiser in the wake of a bad news poll"</a>. <i>Seattle PI</i>. August 12, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Gov.+Inslee+stages+pricey+reelection+fundraiser+in+the+wake+of+a+bad+news+poll&rft.date=2015-08-12&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.seattlepi.com%2Fseattlepolitics%2F2015%2F08%2F12%2Fgov-inslee-stages-pricey-reelection-fundraiser-in-the-wake-of-a-bad-news-poll%2F&rft.jtitle=Seattle+PI&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-35"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-35">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://wvpublic.org/post/senate-president-bill-cole-run-governor">"Senate President Bill Cole to Run for Governor"</a>. <i>WV Public Broadcasting</i>. June 2, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Senate+President+Bill+Cole+to+Run+for+Governor&rft.date=2015-06-02&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwvpublic.org%2Fpost%2Fsenate-president-bill-cole-run-governor&rft.jtitle=WV+Public+Broadcasting&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-36"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-36">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/jim-justice-west-virginia-billionaire-launches-campaign-for-governor-1431380406?alg=y">"Jim Justice, West Virginia Billionaire, Launches Campaign for Governor"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/Wall_Street_Journal" class="mw-redirect" title="Wall Street Journal">Wall Street Journal</a></i>. May 12, 2015<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 5,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Jim+Justice%2C+West+Virginia+Billionaire%2C+Launches+Campaign+for+Governor&rft.date=2015-05-12&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fjim-justice-west-virginia-billionaire-launches-campaign-for-governor-1431380406%3Falg%3Dy&rft.jtitle=Wall+Street+Journal&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
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<li id="cite_note-16in16-55"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-16in16_55-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web">Cheney, Kyle (December 29, 2014). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/2016-senate-races-113837_Page4.html">"16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/Politico" title="Politico">Politico</a></i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">December 29,</span> 2014</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=16+in+%2716%3A+The+new+battle+for+the+Senate&rft.aufirst=Kyle&rft.aulast=Cheney&rft.date=2014-12-29&rft.genre=unknown&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2F2014%2F12%2F2016-senate-races-113837_Page4.html&rft.jtitle=Politico&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
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<li id="cite_note-shumlinbeatsmilne-63"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-shumlinbeatsmilne_63-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news">Free Press Staff (January 8, 2015). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/08/vermont-legislature-vote/21394309/">"Shumlin defeats Milne in Legislature governor vote"</a><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">January 8,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Shumlin+defeats+Milne+in+Legislature+governor+vote&rft.au=Free+Press+Staff&rft.date=2015-01-08&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.burlingtonfreepress.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2015%2F01%2F08%2Fvermont-legislature-vote%2F21394309%2F&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-thallenbeck-64"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-thallenbeck_64-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-thallenbeck_64-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation web">Hallenbeck, Terri (September 8, 2015). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2015/09/08/scott-pins-gubernatorial-campaign-on-fiscal-responsibility">"Scott Pins Gubernatorial Campaign on 'Fiscal Responsibility<span style="padding-right:0.2em;">'</span>"</a>. <i>sevendaysvt.com</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">September 8,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Scott+Pins+Gubernatorial+Campaign+on+%27Fiscal+Responsibility%27&rft.aufirst=Terri&rft.aulast=Hallenbeck&rft.date=2015-09-08&rft.genre=unknown&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sevendaysvt.com%2FOffMessage%2Farchives%2F2015%2F09%2F08%2Fscott-pins-gubernatorial-campaign-on-fiscal-responsibility&rft.jtitle=sevendaysvt.com&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-Circus-65"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Circus_65-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Circus_65-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">April Burbank, Paris Achen & Mike Donoghue, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2015/06/08/shumlin-decided-against-2016-re-election/28690591/">Shumlin's decision kicks off political 'circus'</a>, <i>Burlington Free Press</i> (June 8, 2015).</span></li>
<li id="cite_note-Galloway-66"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Galloway_66-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Galloway_66-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">Anne Galloway, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://vtdigger.org/2015/06/08/crowded-field-likely-to-line-up-for-open-governors-seat/">Crowded field likely to line up for open governor's seat</a>, Vtdigger (June 8, 2015).</span></li>
<li id="cite_note-TomblinTermLimits-67"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-TomblinTermLimits_67-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news">King, Joselyn (May 18, 2011). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://wetzelchronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/504690/Tomblin--Maloney-Win-Nominations.html?nav=5001">"Tomblin, Maloney win nominations"</a>. <i>Wetzel Chronicle</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">March 3,</span> 2013</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Tomblin%2C+Maloney+win+nominations&rft.aufirst=Joselyn&rft.aulast=King&rft.date=2011-05-18&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwetzelchronicle.com%2Fpage%2Fcontent.detail%2Fid%2F504690%2FTomblin--Maloney-Win-Nominations.html%3Fnav%3D5001&rft.jtitle=Wetzel+Chronicle&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li id="cite_note-68"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-68">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news">Raby, John (May 10, 2015). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/jim-justice-wins-democratic-nomination-for-west-virginia-gov/article_4feb8f22-9ea2-5ed3-bf31-4b887b799b8c.html">"Jim Justice wins Democratic nomination for West Virginia gov"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/The_Herald-Dispatch" title="The Herald-Dispatch">The Herald-Dispatch</a></i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">October 5,</span> 2016</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=Jim+Justice+wins+Democratic+nomination+for+West+Virginia+gov&rft.aufirst=John&rft.aulast=Raby&rft.date=2015-05-10&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.herald-dispatch.com%2Felections%2Fjim-justice-wins-democratic-nomination-for-west-virginia-gov%2Farticle_4feb8f22-9ea2-5ed3-bf31-4b887b799b8c.html&rft.jtitle=The+Herald-Dispatch&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
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<li id="cite_note-70"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-70">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><cite class="citation news">Scheyder, Ernest. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/24/us-north-dakota-governor-idUSKCN0QT20B20150824">"North Dakota's governor says will not seek re-election in 2016"</a>. <i>Reuters</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">August 24,</span> 2015</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnited+States+gubernatorial+elections%2C+2016&rft.atitle=North+Dakota%27s+governor+says+will+not+seek+re-election+in+2016&rft.aufirst=Ernest&rft.aulast=Scheyder&rft.genre=article&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2F2015%2F08%2F24%2Fus-north-dakota-governor-idUSKCN0QT20B20150824&rft.jtitle=Reuters&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal" class="Z3988"><span style="display:none;"> </span></span></span></li>
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