Martha McSally and a Brief History of Failed US Senate Nominees Later Appointed to the Chamber
Less than 10 failed U.S. Senate nominees in the direct election era were later rewarded with an appointment to a senate seat.
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Doug Ducey Will Become 14th Governor to Appoint 2 US Senators Since 1913
Only three other governors have made more than one appointment to the chamber during the last 64 years.
4 Gubernatorial Nominees Set State Party Records in 2018
Winning candidates in four states – two Democrats and two Republicans – received the largest support recorded by their party in a race for governor since statehood.
South Carolina Democrats End Party’s Largest US House Pick-Up Drought
After more than five-dozen failed attempts to flip a seat, Democrats won the most competitive election for the office in South Carolina in more than 125 years.
Partisan Gubernatorial Election Records Abound in 2018 Cycle
Democrats and Republicans in 18 states have now set or tied their longest gubernatorial winning streak in party history.
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Three Midwestern States Host Most Competitive Gubernatorial Elections in More Than a Half-Century
Gavin Newsom Records Biggest Democratic Gubernatorial Win in California History
Wisconsin Democrats Land Rare Sweep of Constitutional Offices in 2018
