2011 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 related races 2011 United States elections 2011 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative 4 governorshipsincluding a special election in West Virginia November 8, 2011October 4 (West Virginia)October 22 (Louisiana) no 2010 United States gubernatorial elections 2010 2012 United States gubernatorial elections 2012 2007 United States gubernatorial elections 2007 2015 United States gubernatorial elections 2015 Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 29 29 1,653,223 54.22%http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2011&off=5&f=0 2011 Gubernatorial General Election Results uselectionatlas.org 2 2 Democratic Party (United States) 20 20 1,144,030 37.52% 2 2 320px Map of the results#94C5DE Democratic hold#F48984 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held in four states in October and November 2011, with regularly scheduled elections in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Louisiana; and a special election in West Virginia. None of these four governorships changed party hands, with Democratic incumbents Steve Beshear and Earl Ray Tomblin winning in Kentucky and West Virginia, respectively; and Republicans re-electing Bobby Jindal in Louisiana and holding the open seat in Mississippi. Election predictions Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive seats. These predictions look at factors such as the strength of the incumbent (if the incumbent is running for re-election), the strength of the candidates, and the partisan leanings of the state (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assign ratings to each state, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that seat. Most election predictors use: "tossup": no advantage "tilt" (used by some predictors): advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean" "lean": slight advantage "likely": significant, but surmountable, advantage "safe" or "solid": near-certain chance of victory +StateIncumbentParentheses around an incumbent's name indicates that the incumbent is retiring, possibly due to term limits. Last raceCookSep 15,2011September 15, 2011 2011/2012 GOVERNORS RACE RATINGS http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/update-2011-2012-gubernatorial-contests.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111007113156/http://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2011-09-15_14-50-15.php October 7, 2011 The Cook Political Report IEAug 12,2011August 12, 2011 Gubernatorial Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/governor/2011-12-gubernatorial-ratings-august-12-2011 Inside Elections SabatoAug 24,20112012 Governor https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-governor/ Sabato's Crystal Ball GovJul 25,2011July 25, 2011 An Update on the 2011-2012 Gubernatorial Contests http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/update-2011-2012-gubernatorial-contests.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110801190131/http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/update-2011-2012-gubernatorial-contests.html August 1, 2011 Governing Result Kentucky Steve Beshear 58.71% D |Lean D |Lean D |Likely D | Lean D Beshear55.72% D Louisiana Bobby Jindal 53.91% R |Solid R |Solid R |Safe R | Safe R Jindal65.80% R Mississippi Haley Barbour (term-limited) 57.90% R |Safe R |Solid R |Safe R | Safe R Bryant60.98% R West Virginia Earl Ray Tomblin 69.81% D |Lean D |Lean D |Likely D | Lean D Tomblin49.55% D Race summary State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky Steve Beshear 2007 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Steve Beshear (Democratic) 55.7% Republican Party (US)David L. Williams (Republican) 35.3% Independent (US)Gatewood Galbraith (Independent) 9.0% Louisiana Bobby Jindal 2007 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bobby Jindal (Republican) 65.8% Democratic Party (US)Tara Hollis (Democratic) 17.9% Democratic Party (US)Cary Deaton (Democratic) 4.9% Democratic Party (US)Trey Roberts (Democratic) 3.3% Independent (US)David Blanchard (Independent) 2.6% Democratic Party (US)Niki Papazoglakis (Democratic) 2.1% Libertarian Party (US)Scott Lewis (Libertarian) 1.2% Mississippi Haley Barbour 2003 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Phil Bryant (Republican) 61.0% Democratic Party (US)Johnny DuPree (Democratic) 39.0% West Virginia(special) Earl Ray Tomblin 2010Tomblin took office after his predecessor (Joe Manchin) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. Democratic Party (US) Earl Ray Tomblin (Democratic) 49.6% Republican Party (US)Bill Maloney (Republican) 47.0% Mountain PartyBob Henry Baber (Mountain) 2.0% Independent (US)Marla Ingels (Independent) 1.0% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: West Virginia, 2.5% Blue denotes states won by Democrats. Kentucky 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election Kentucky presidential no 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election 2007 November 8, 2011 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election 2015 x150px File:Steve Beshear by Gage Skidmore (1).jpg Steve Beshear Democratic Party (US) Jerry Abramson 464,245 55.7% File:David L. Williams (1).jpg David L. Williams Republican Party (US) Richie Farmer 294,034 35.3% File:Gatewood Gailbraith 2011 (1).jpg Gatewood Galbraith Independent (US) Dea Riley 74,860 9.0% File:2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Governor Steve Beshear Democratic Party (US) Steve Beshear Democratic Party (US) 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election On July 19, 2009, Steve Beshear announced his intention to run for re-election in 2011 and that then-Louisville mayor Jerry Abramson would be his running mate.http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090719/NEWS01/907190334/-1/NLETTER05/Abramson+to+be+Beshear+s+running+mate+in+2011?source=nletter-breakingnews https://archive.today/20130102171000/http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090719/NEWS01/907190334/-1/NLETTER05/Abramson+to+be+Beshear+s+running+mate+in+2011?source=nletter-breakingnews dead 2013-01-02 Abramson to be Beshear's running mate in 2011 Gerth Joseph 2009-07-19 The Courier-Journal 2009-07-20 On January 6, 2011, Beshear and Abramson officially filed their candidacy.http://www.wfpl.org/2011/01/06/beshear-abramson-file-candidacy-papers Beshear, Abramson File Candidacy Papers January 6, 2011 January 6, 2011 WFPL Tony McVeigh https://web.archive.org/web/20110111174601/http://www.wfpl.org/2011/01/06/beshear-abramson-file-candidacy-papers/ January 11, 2011 dead Businessman Phil Moffett, Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw, and State Senate president David L. Williams were the declared Republican candidates.Brammer Jack David Williams and Richie Farmer form slate to seek state's top offices Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-09-02 http://www.kentucky.com/2010/09/02/1416058/david-williams-and-richie-farmer.html 2010-09-02 Agriculture commissioner Richie FarmerAlford Roger Farmer mulls run for governor Lexington Herald-Leader 2009-10-28 http://www.kentucky.com/latest_news/story/995157.html 2009-10-28 Secretary of State Trey Grayson,http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/06/09/grayson-for-governor-more-hints-coming-out/ Grayson for Governor? More Hints Coming Out 2010-06-20 2011-02-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110213053148/http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/06/09/grayson-for-governor-more-hints-coming-out/ dead and Businessman Bill Johnson,http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/KY.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20000819083352/http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/KY.htm usurped August 19, 2000 D.C.'s Political Report: The complete source for campaign summaries were also speculated candidates, but all declined. However, Farmer would run as Williams' running mate. The Williams-Farmer ticket won the primary on May 17.http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY/29019/45205/en/summary.html KY - Election Results In the general election, Beshear won, defeating Williams and independent candidate Gatewood Galbraith. 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election Democratic Party (US) Steve Beshear (incumbent) 464,245 55.72 Republican Party (US) David L. Williams 294,034 35.29 Independent (US) Gatewood Galbraith 74,860 8.99 833,139 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Louisiana 2011 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential no 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election 2007 October 22, 2011 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial election 2015 x150px File:Bobby Jindal by Gage Skidmore.jpg Bobby Jindal Republican Party (US) 673,239 65.8% File:3x4.svg Tara Hollis Democratic Party (US) 182,925 17.9% File:2011 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg 250px County results Governor Bobby Jindal Republican Party (US) Bobby Jindal Republican Party (US) 2011 Louisiana gubernatorial election In 2008 Bobby Jindal stated that it was unlikely he would run for president in 2012 and that his primary electoral goal in the future would be on re-election in 2011.https://www.politico.com/blogs/ben-smith/2008/12/jindal-says-no-014714?showall Jindal says no Ben Smith Politico.com 2008-12-10 On August 15, 2010, he confirmed his intention to run for re-election.http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12982599 Jindal "absolutely running" for re-election in 2011 - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2010-08-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830104803/http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12982599 2010-08-30 dead Candidates who opposed Jindal included Attorney Cary Deaton (D), Teachers Tara Hollis (D) and Trey Roberts (D), victim advocacy activist Androniki "Niki Bird" Papazoglakis (D), Former Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Louisiana Scott Lewis, ex-Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals David Blanchard (I), Computer Engineer Lenny Bollingham (I), Accountant Ron Ceasar (I), and Retired Volunteer Fire Chief Bob Lang (I).http://www.politics1.com/la.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Louisiana Candidates, Elections & Politics The election was then held on October 22 with all the candidates competing in a nonpartisan blanket primary.http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/Calendar%202011%20Elections.pdf Archived copy February 6, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081127175035/http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/Calendar%202011%20Elections.pdf November 27, 2008 Jindal was elected to a second term, receiving an outright majority of the vote (thus a runoff election that would have occurred on November 19 became unnecessary). 2011 Louisiana gubernatorial election Republican Party (US) Bobby Jindal (incumbent) 673,239 65.80 Democratic Party (US) Tara Hollis 182,925 17.88 Democratic Party (US) Cary Deaton 50,071 4.89 Democratic Party (US) Trey Roberts 33,280 3.25 Independent (US) David Blanchard 26,705 2.61 Democratic Party (US) Niki Bird Papazoglakis 21,885 2.14 Libertarian Party (US) Scott Lewis 12,528 1.22 Independent (US) Bob Lang 9,109 0.89 Independent (US) Ron Ceasar 8,179 0.80 Independent (US) Lenny Bollingham 5,242 0.51 1,023,163 100.00 Republican Party (US) Mississippi 2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election Mississippi 2001 presidential no 2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election 2007 November 8, 2011 2015 Mississippi gubernatorial election 2015 x150px File:Secretary Perry with Govt Phil Bryant KSS2455 (32743097363) (cropped 2).jpg Phil Bryant Republican Party (US) 544,851 61.0% File:Johnny DuPree 2011 (cropped).jpg Johnny DuPree Democratic Party (US) 348,617 39.0% File:2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 125px County results Governor Haley Barbour Republican Party (US) Phil Bryant Republican Party (US) 2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election Incumbent Governor Haley Barbour was term-limited in 2011. The Republican candidates included author, small business owner, and Baptist minister James Broadwater; Lt. Governor Phil Bryant; former New Orleans Federal Reserve Board Chairman Dave Dennis; and Pearl River County District Supervisor Hudson Holliday.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G11/MS Mississippi 2011 Off-Year Election Bryant won the Republican nomination by a wide margin.http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/election/electionresults.html March 2022 Prominent state businessman Bill Lucketthttp://www.luckettforgovernor.com/ Bill Luckett for Mississippi 2022-05-30 2011-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025100023/http://www.luckettforgovernor.com/ usurped and Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree were two declared Democratic candidates.http://www.politics1.com/ms.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Mississippi Elections, Candidates & Politics Dupree defeated Luckett in the Primary runoff to win the Democratic nomination.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/MS_Governor_0823.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS News from the Associated Press 2011-09-10 2012-10-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022141158/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/MS_Governor_0823.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS dead Bryant ended up defeating Dupree in the general election. The Lieutenant Governor was elected separately. 2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election Republican Party (US) Phil Bryant 544,851 60.98 Democratic Party (US) Johnny DuPree 348,617 39.02 893,468 100.00 Republican Party (US) West Virginia (special) 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election West Virginia presidential no 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election 2008 October 4, 2011 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election 2012 x150px File:Earl Ray Tomblin 2 (cropped).jpg Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic Party (US) 149,202 49.6% File:Bill Maloney.jpg Bill Maloney Republican Party (US) 141,656 47.0% File:2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election results map by county.svg 230px County results Governor Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic Party (US) Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic Party (US) 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled on January 18, 2011 that the state must hold a special gubernatorial election in 2011http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php Court Orders West Virginia Special Election This Year - Hotline On Call January 20, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110131210722/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php January 31, 2011 to fill the vacancy resulting from Joe Manchin's election to the United States Senate. State Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin ascended to the office of Acting Governor in 2010; he is eligible to seek election for the remainder of Manchin's term and has stated that he will do so.http://wvgazette.com/News/201101071343 W.Va. governor race begins January 7, 2011 January 20, 2011 The Charleston Gazette Chris Dickerson January 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110113015444/http://wvgazette.com/News/201101071343 dead Other Democratic candidates included state House Speaker Rick Thompson, Acting President of the West Virginia Senate Jeffrey V. Kessler, state Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, and state Treasurer John Perdue. Tomlin overcame intra-party opposition in the May 14 primary and thus advanced to the general election.http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/statesummary.aspx WV SOS - Elections May 30, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110517225644/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/statesummary.aspx May 17, 2011 The Declared Republican candidates include former Secretary of State Betty Ireland, state Senate Minority Whip Clark Barnes,http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G11/WV West Virginia 2011 Off-Year Election and Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia.http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/WV.htm#Gov https://archive.today/20010222073822/http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/WV.htm#Gov usurped February 22, 2001 D.C.'s Political Report: West Virginia Congressional and Statewide Races U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito and businessman John Raese have both stated that they will not run.http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/554719/Capito-is-pleased-with-special-election-decision.html Capito is pleased with special election decision January 20, 2011 January 20, 2011 The Journal John McVey September 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927231903/http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/554719/Capito-is-pleased-with-special-election-decision.html dead Businessman Bill Maloney won the Republican primary in an upset and faced Tomblin in the general election. In the general election, Tomblin defeated Maloney. 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election Democratic Party (US) Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) 149,202 49.55 Republican Party (US) Bill Maloney 141,656 47.05 Mountain Party Bob Henry Baber 6,083 2.02 Independent (US) Marla Ingels 2,875 0.95 American Third Position Party Harry Bertram 1,111 0.37 157 0.05 301,084 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Notes References Category:October 2011 in the United States