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In the general election on November 2, Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat and former Governor Terry McAuliffe, making him the first Republican to win a statewide election in Virginia since 2009. Republicans also flipped the lieutenant governor, attorney general and House of Delegates races that were held concurrently. [42]
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont , where governors serve two-year terms.
The next four months will be hectic in Indiana politics as six Republican candidates for governor vie for votes. A Democrat and a Libertarian await the GOP primary winner.
In 1851, Indiana adopted its second and current constitution, which banned governors from serving consecutive terms and lengthened terms to four years. Elections since then have been held on Election Day in November during years divisible by four, concurrent with presidential elections.
In a state as solidly Republican as Indiana, the May primary is the real competition. Four months out, five candidates are still jockeying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in an unusually ...
Indiana has had Republican governors for the last 20 years. In November, Hoosiers will vote on whether to continue the state's GOP reign for another four years. It's an especially intense election ...
Elections were held in the United States in large part on November 2, 2021. This off-year election included the regular gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia.In addition, state legislative elections were held for the New Jersey Legislature and Virginia House of Delegates (the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly), along with numerous state legislative special elections ...
Why this race may be pivotal for the future of the Indiana Republican Party Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter ...