Governors • Attorneys General • State Legislatures
Governors
In 2010, 37 states will hold gubernatorial elections.
Of the 2010 races, Democrats have an incumbent running for re-election in nine states, and Republicans have an incumbent running for re-election in eight states. This includes the special election that will be held in Utah for the second half of former Governor Jon Huntsman’s (R) term.
There are 20 open seats, 10 of which are seats occupied by a Democrat and 10 of which are seats filled by a Republican.
| State |
Type of Race |
| Alabama |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Alaska |
Republican incumbent race |
| Arizona |
Republican incumbent race |
| Arkansas |
Democratic incumbent race |
| California |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Colorado |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Connecticut |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Florida |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Georgia |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Hawaii |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Idaho |
Republican incumbent race |
| Illinois |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Iowa |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Kansas |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Maine |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Maryland |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Massachusetts |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Michigan |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Minnesota |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Nebraska |
Republican incumbent race |
| Nevada |
Republican incumbent race |
| New Hampshire |
Democratic incumbent race |
| New Mexico |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| New York |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Ohio |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Oklahoma |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Oregon |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Pennsylvania |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Rhode Island |
Open seat held by Republican |
| South Carolina |
Open seat held by Republican |
| South Dakota |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Tennessee |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Texas |
Republican incumbent race |
| Utah |
Republican incumbent race |
| Vermont |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Wisconsin |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Wyoming |
Open seat held by Democrat |
Attorneys General
There are 30 attorneys general offices up for election in 2010, nine of which are open.
| State |
Type of Race |
| Alabama |
Republican incumbent race |
| Arizona |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Arkansas |
Democratic incumbent race |
| California |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Colorado |
Republican incumbent race |
| Connecticut |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Delaware |
Possible open seat held by Democrat |
| Florida |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Georgia |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Idaho |
Republican incumbent race |
| Illinois |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Iowa |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Kansas |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Maryland |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Massachusetts |
Possible open seat held by Democrat |
| Michigan |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Minnesota |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Nebraska |
Republican incumbent race |
| Nevada |
Democratic incumbent race |
| New Mexico |
Democratic incumbent race |
| New York |
Possible open seat held by Democrat |
| North Dakota |
Republican incumbent race |
| Ohio |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Oklahoma |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| Rhode Island |
Open seat held by Democrat |
| South Carolina |
Open seat held by Republican |
| South Dakota |
Open seat held by Republican |
| Texas |
Possible open seat held by Republican |
| Vermont |
Democratic incumbent race |
| Wisconsin |
Republican incumbent race |
State Legislatures
In 2010, 46 states will hold legislative elections. Democrats currently control 61 of the 99 chambers. In 2009, Democrats will vie to gain control of the Republican-held Virginia House of Delegates, in which the split is currently 53-45 with two Independents.
The following is the list of the state legislative chambers that could switch partisan control with a switch of five or fewer seats:
Alaska House (R)
Alaska Senate (D)
Arizona Senate (R)
California Senate (D)
Colorado Senate (D)
Indiana House (D)
Kentucky Senate (R)
Maine Senate (D)
Michigan Senate (R)
Montana House (Tied)
Montana Senate (R)
Nevada Senate (D)
New Hampshire Senate (D)
New Jersey Senate (D) - 2009 election
New York Senate (D)
North Dakota Senate (R)
Ohio House (D)
Oklahoma Senate (R)
Oregon Senate (D)
Pennsylvania House (D)
Pennsylvania Senate (R)
South Dakota Senate (R)
Tennessee House (R)
Tennessee Senate (R)
Texas House (R)
Texas Senate (R)
Virginia House (R) - 2009 election
Virginia Senate (D) - 2009 election
Wisconsin House (D)
Wisconsin Senate (D)
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