Gubernatorial Election News
Former DNC chief files candidate papers in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. - Tuesday, 11 November 2008 02:03:11
By BOB LEWIS - AP Political Writer
Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe signed papers Monday signaling a possible run for governor next year in Virginia.
Wash. governor's rival rules out another rematch
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Thursday, 06 November 2008 18:16:19
By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press Writer
After losing twice to Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, Republican Dino Rossi said he has no intention of another rematch _ he's returning to the business world.
Dems, GOP, already targeting 2010 gov races
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press Writer
Their majority of gubernatorial seats larger by one, Democrats are taking aim at key states in 2010, including California, Minnesota and Connecticut. Republicans, who successfully re-elected four incumbents on an election night of big GOP losses elsewhere, want to win back Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania, among others.
Democrats win 7 of 11 contested governorships
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press Writer
Democrats celebrated the re-election of Washington state's Gov. Chris Gregoire and wins in two open gubernatorial contests, including the election of the first female governor of North Carolina.
Results of governors' races being decided Tuesday
By The Associated Press
Results from states that chose governors:
Democrats gain gov. seat; NC elects 1st woman gov.
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press Writer
Jubilant Democrats celebrated wins in two open gubernatorial races Tuesday _ in North Carolina and Missouri _ and Washington state Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire won re-election in a rematch against a bitter rival.
Gregoire claims victory in Washington gov. rematch
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Wednesday, 05 November 2008 15:43:55
By RACHEL LA CORTE - Associated Press Writer
Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire has declared victory as she maintains a lead in a hotly contested rematch. Republican Dino Rossi has refused to concede, and the AP hasn't called the race.
GOP Gov. Jim Douglas wins 4th term in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Wednesday, 05 November 2008 13:46:26
By JOHN CURRAN - Associated Press Writer
Republican Jim Douglas has won a fourth two-year term as governor of Vermont, sewing up a race some thought might not be settled until January.
Perdue elected N. Carolina's first female governor
RALEIGH, N.C. - Wednesday, 05 November 2008 12:51:22
By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press Writer
The good ol' boys in coastal Craven County discouraged hospital administrator Bev Perdue from running for the state Legislature 22 years ago. They didn't think a woman could win in the rural district.
Democrat Perdue becomes NC's 1st female governor
RALEIGH, N.C. - Wednesday, 05 November 2008 12:25:59
By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press Writer
The good ol' boys in coastal Craven County discouraged hospital administrator Bev Perdue from running for the state Legislature 22 years ago. They didn't think a woman could win in the rural district.