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Election 2010: Governor Elections

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July 27, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 47%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%

Little has changed in the race to be Oregon’s next governor, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber still running neck-and-neck.

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July 26, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 38%, Baker (R) 32%, Cahill (I) 17%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.

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July 23, 2010

Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 53%, Goddard (D) 35%

Arizona’s gubernatorial race is shaping up as a referendum on two of the nation’s hottest political issues – health care and immigration. Republican Governor Jan Brewer has turned to outside legal help to challenge the national health care bill and defend Arizona’s new immigration law because the state’s Democratic attorney general, Terry Goddard, opposes both moves.

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July 23, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) Holds Slight Lead

Former Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio now earn the same level of support from voters in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial election.

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July 23, 2010

Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 56% Goddard (D) 37%

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer was struggling earlier this year but now holds a commanding lead in the campaign to keep her job.

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July 22, 2010

Georgia Governor: Early Polls Show Close Race

Following the primaries on Tuesday, and regardless of which Republican wins the run-off, Democrat Roy Barnes finds himself in a close race as he seeks to reclaim the title of Governor.

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July 22, 2010

Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 50%, Keet (R) 40%

The gubernatorial race in Arkansas is a little closer this month, but Democratic incumbent Mike Beebe still leads his Republican challenger by 10 points.

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July 22, 2010

New York Governor: No Contest for Cuomo (D) Again This Month

State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continues to draw strong support from New York voters in the state’s gubernatorial contest - even though he's yet to officially declare his candidacy.

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July 21, 2010

Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 53%, Allred (D) 36%

Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still holds a sizable lead over his Democratic opponent Keith Allred in Idaho's race for governor.

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July 21, 2010

Minnesota Governor: DFL’s Dayton, Kelliher Edge Ahead

Former Senator Mark Dayton and state House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher are both running slightly stronger this month against their Republican and independent rivals in Minnesota’s race for governor.

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July 21, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 48%, Strickland (D) 43%

Little has changed in the gubernatorial race in Ohio this month, with Republican John Kasich continuing to hold a small lead over incumbent Ted Strickland.

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July 20, 2010

Nebraska Governor: Heineman (R) 71%, Meister (D) 18%

Republican Governor Dave Heineman continues to earn strong support from voters in his bid for reelection in Nebraska.

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July 19, 2010

Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) 53%, Berkowitz (D) 34%

The Republicans have it for now, with the three leading GOP candidates remaining well ahead of both Democratic hopefuls.

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July 19, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage (R) 39%, Mitchell (D) 31%, Cutler (I) 15%

Both the Republican and Democratic nominees have lost some support from voters this month in Maine’s gubernatorial race.

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July 17, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 48%, Barrett (D) 44%

Democrat Tom Barrett receives an increase in support this month to pull closer to both his Republican opponents in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race.

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July 16, 2010

Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 45%, McInnis (R) 43%

Democratic candidate John Hickenlooper has inched ahead of embattled Republican Scott McInnis for the first time since February in the race for governor of Colorado.

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July 16, 2010

Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor: Barnes 59%, Baker 16%

Former Governor Roy Barnes appears headed toward an easy win next Tuesday in Georgia's Democratic Gubernatorial Primary race.

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July 16, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 48%, Onorato (D) 38%

Republican State Attorney General Tom Corbett holds a 10-point lead again this month over Democrat Dan Onorato in Pennsylvania’s race for governor.

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July 15, 2010

California Governor: Whitman (R) 47%, Brown (D) 46%

Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown remain virtually tied in the race for governor of California.

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July 15, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry (R) 50%, White (D) 41%

Republican incumbent Rick Perry holds a modest lead over Democratic challenger Bill White again this month in his bid for a third term as governor of Texas.