The Top 50 Longest Serving Governors in US History (Updated)
Jerry Brown is poised to end up #3 on the all-time list of statehood gubernatorial service.
Idaho
Ahlquist Could Become 1st Political Outsider to Win Idaho Governorship
Each of the 30 men to serve as governor of the Gem State previously held public office or a party leadership position.
115th Congress Has Largest Number of Single-Party State Delegations Since 1950s
Since the passage of the 17th Amendment all but seven states have been represented by a single party in the U.S. House and Senate for at least one Congress.
Utah Could Be Won with Lowest Support in Presidential Electoral History
With no candidate polling outside of the low 30s, Utah’s winner could break a 104-year old record for the lowest percentage of the vote to carry a state.
The Worst Statewide Performances by Winning Democratic Presidential Nominees
Even victorious Democratic nominees have a few rotten eggs on their electoral scorecards, with 10 failing to win even 30 percent of the vote across nearly three-dozen states.
1 in 7 US House Races Have Only One Major Party Candidate on November Ballot
New Hampshire has both the largest (179 in a row) and longest (since 1856) streaks of fielding U.S. House nominees from both major parties; Minnesota, Idaho, and Montana also have streaks north of 100.
Bill Clinton Was Not the Youngest Ex-Governor in History
Contrary to what he said during his DNC speech Tuesday, the former Arkansas governor did not even rank in the Top 10 youngest ex-governors when he lost his 1980 election bid.
Idaho Anticipating 1st Competitive GOP Primary in State History
The most closely decided Republican presidential primary in the Gem State prior to 2016 was 40 points.
The Dirty Dozen: 12 States Never to Appear on Michelle Obama’s SOTU Guest List
More than 160 guests have appeared with the First Lady since the president’s first State of the Union speech in 2010, but none from 12 states.
Which State Is the Most Western in Presidential Elections?
Montana has voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Western state; Hawaii has done so the least.