2020 Gubernatorial Elections
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2020 gubernatorial elections An overview of 2020 gubernatorial elections including candidate information and Cook Political Report rating May 21, 2020 Producer Presentation Center There are only two open seats up for election in 2020 2020 gubernatorial races by incumbent and status ■ Dem. incumbent (3) ■ Dem. open* (1) ■ GOP incumbent (6) ■ GOP open* (1) WA ME MT ND VT OR MN NH ID SD WI NY WY MI IA PA NE NV MA OH UT IL IN RI CA CO WV KS MO VA KY CT NC TN NJ AZ OK NM AR SC DE MS AL GA MD TX AK LA DC FL HI *“Open seats” are governorships where incumbent governors are term-limited, they have announced that they are not running for re-election, or lost their primary Sources: Cook Political Report, 2019 Slide last updated on: Dec. 13, 2019 2 The Cook Political Report has listed 2020 gubernatorial contenders who have announced candidacy Candidates for the 2020 gubernatorial elections (1/4) Delaware 2020 contenders Incumbent: John Carney (D) Democrats Republicans Cook rating: Solid D • David Lamar Williams Jr., • Kevin Baron, Afghanistan veteran Last election win: 58.3% Army veteran 2016 winner: Clinton (53.1%) Primary election: September 15, 2020 Indiana Democrats Republicans Incumbent: Eric Holcomb (R) • Woody Myers, physician, Cook rating: Solid R former state Health Commissioner Last election win: 52.9% 2016 winner: Trump (56.9%) Primary election: June 2, 2020 Missouri Democrats Republicans Incumbent: Mike Parson (R) • Nicole Galloway, st. • Saundra McDowell, ‘16 Auditor nominee Cook rating: Likely R Auditor • Jim Neely, st. Rep. Last election win: n/a • Antoin Johnson, truck • Raleigh Ritter, businessman driver 2016 winner: Trump (56.8%) • Jimmie Matthews, pastor Primary election: August 4, 2020 • Eric Morrison, pastor, ‘16 Gov cand. Sources: The Cook Political Report. Ashley Thieme | Slide last updated on: May 21, 2020 3 The Cook Political Report has listed 2020 gubernatorial contenders who have announced candidacy Candidates for the 2020 gubernatorial elections (2/4) Montana 2020 contenders Incumbent: [OPEN] Steve Democrats Republicans Bullock (D) – Term-limited • Mike Cooney, Lt. Gov. • Tim Fox, Attorney General Cook rating: Toss Up • Whitney Williams, • Greg Gianforte, US Rep. Last election win: 50.3% businesswoman • Al Olszewski, state Sen. 2016 winner: Trump (56.2%) Primary election: June 2, 2020 New Hampshire Democrats Republicans Incumbent: Chris Sununu (R) • Dan Feltes, st. Sen. • Nobody (a.k.a. Richard Goyen Paul) Cook rating: Likely R Majority Leader Last election win: 52.8% • Andru Volinsky, Executive Councilor 2016 winner: Clinton (46.8%) Primary election: September 8, 2020 North Carolina Democrats Republicans Incumbent: Roy Cooper (D) • Dan Forest, Lt. Gov. Cook rating: Lean D Last election win: 49.0% 2016 winner: Trump (49.0%) Primary election: March 3, 2020 Sources: The Cook Political Report. Ashley Thieme | Slide last updated on: May 21, 2020 4 The Cook Political Report has listed 2020 gubernatorial contenders who have announced candidacy Candidates for the 2020 gubernatorial elections (3/4) North Dakota 2020 contenders Incumbent: Doug Burgum (R) Democrats Republicans Cook rating: Solid R • Shelley Lenz, former School • Michael Coachman, teacher’s aide Last election win: 76.5% Board member, veterinarian 2016 winner: Trump (63.0%) Primary election: June 9, 2020 Utah Democrats Republicans Incumbent: [OPEN] Gary • Chris Peterson, law • Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Herbert (R) - Term-limited professor, former CFPB • Greg Hughes, state House Speaker official Cook rating: Solid R • Jon Huntsman, former Ambassador to Russia, former Last election win: 66.8% Gov. 2016 winner: Trump (45.5%) • Thomas Wright, former Utah GOP Party Chairman Primary election: June 23, 2020 Vermont Democrats Republicans Incumbent: Phil Scott (R) • Rebecca Holcombe, former • John Klar, farmer, attorney Cook rating: Likely R state Ed. Sec. Last election win: 55.4% • Patrick Winburn, attorney 2016 winner: Clinton (56.7%) • David Zuckerman, Lt. Gov. Primary election: August 11, 2020 Sources: The Cook Political Report. Ashley Thieme | Slide last updated on: May 21, 2020 5 The Cook Political Report has listed 2020 gubernatorial contenders who have announced candidacy Candidates for the 2020 gubernatorial elections (4/4) Washington 2020 contenders Incumbent: Jay Inslee (D) Democrats Republicans Independents Cook rating: Solid D • Loren Culp, police chief • Tim Eyman, anti-tax Last election win: 54.2% • Tim Eyman, businessman activist 2016 winner: Clinton (52.5%) • Joshua Freed, former Primary election: August 4, 2020 Bothell Mayor • Phil Fortunato, state Sen. • Anton Sakharov, businessman West Virginia Democrats Republicans Incumbent: Jim Justice (R) • Doug Hughes, miner • Shelby Jean Fitzhugh, Cook rating: Solid R • Jody Murphy, former retiree Last election win: 49.1% Chamber of Commerce • Michael Folk, former official state Rep. 2016 winner: Trump (68.2%) • Brooke Lunsford, Primary election: June 9, 2020 insurance agent • Chuck Sheedy, retired State Highway administrator • Dough Six, surveyor • Woody Thrasher, former state Commerce Sec. Sources: The Cook Political Report. Ashley Thieme | Slide last updated on: May 21, 2020 6.