Secretary of State elections, 2016
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Eight states held elections for secretary of state on November 8, 2016.
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Partisan analysis[edit]
| 2016 Secretary of State elections | |||
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| Party | As of November 8, 2016 | After the 2016 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 20 | 17 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | 30 | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 47 | |
The partisan breakdown of secretaries of state remained largely unchanged after the 2014 elections, with Democrats gaining one seat previously held by a Republican. Heading into the 2016 elections, Democrats held 20 secretary of state seats and Republicans held 27 seats. Of the eight seats up for election in 2016, six were held by Democrats. This meant Democrats held 75 percent of the offices up for election despite only holding 45 percent across the country. This created a partisan risk in that a disproportionate number of seats held by Democrats were being challenged compared to the actual partisan balance, meaning that Democrats entered the November 2016 elections in a position of greater relative risk than Republicans.
Five of the eight secretary of state seats up for election in 2016 changed hands, with a net gain of three seats for Republicans. The GOP picked up seats in open elections in Missouri, Montana, and Oregon, and unseated the incumbent Democrat in West Virginia. The win in Oregon was a significant victory for the party as the state was under Democratic trifecta control before the election and the seat had not been held by a Republican since 1980.
Democrats picked up the open seat in New Mexico, which held a special election after the mid-term resignation of incumbent Dianna Duran (R) due to criminal charges. At the time her election in 2010, Duran was the first Republican to win the seat in New Mexico since 1930.
Influence of voter turnout[edit]
Secretary of state elections across the country coincided with what was a highly competitive presidential election, which increased voter turnout down the ballot.[1] This increased turnout during presidential election years can affect the partisan balance of state governments. In particular, offices elected during mid-presidential term elections disadvantage the party of the current president, a trend that has remained relatively constant since the Civil War. Presidential election years see aggregate gains for the party of the winning presidential candidate.[2][1]
Twenty-six states held secretary of state elections in 2014, equal to 74 percent of the 35 states in which it is an elected position. That same year, voter turnout was the lowest recorded since 1942.[3] Indeed, voter turnout has dropped during mid-presidential term elections since the 1840s.[2] This means a large majority of publicly elected secretaries of state are elected during these midterm cycles that see significantly lower turnout.
2016 elections[edit]
Eight states held secretary of state elections in 2016. Browse candidates, key deadlines, and results by state:
Missouri[edit]
Missouri held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
Robin Smith (D)
Retired news anchor
Jay Ashcroft (R)
Private practice attorney
Chris Morrill (Lib.)
Insurance and financial services professional
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General election results[edit]
Jay Ashcroft defeated Robin Smith and Chris Morrill in the Missouri secretary of state election.
| Missouri Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Ashcroft |
57.62% | 1,591,086 | |
| Democratic | Robin Smith | 38.45% | 1,061,788 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Morrill | 3.93% | 108,568 | |
| Total Votes | 2,761,442 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election results[edit]
Democratic primary election[edit]
Robin Smith defeated Bill Clinton Young and MD Rabbi Alam in the Missouri Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Missouri Democratic primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Robin Smith |
77.28% | 241,736 |
| Bill Clinton Young | 16.06% | 50,228 |
| MD Rabbi Alam | 6.66% | 20,836 |
| Total Votes (3214 of 3214 precincts reporting) | 312,800 | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Republican primary election[edit]
Jay Ashcroft defeated Will Kraus and Roi Chinn in the Missouri Republican primary for secretary of state.
| Missouri Republican primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jay Ashcroft |
61.33% | 401,361 |
| Will Kraus | 34.60% | 226,473 |
| Roi Chinn | 4.07% | 26,638 |
| Total Votes (3214 of 3214 precincts reporting) | 654,472 | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Libertarian primary election[edit]
Chris Morrill ran unopposed in the Missouri Libertarian primary for secretary of state.
| Missouri Libertarian primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris Morrill (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,491 |
| Total Votes (3214 of 3214 precincts reporting) | 3,491 | |
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||
Montana[edit]
Montana held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
Monica Lindeen (D)
Incumbent state auditor since 2009
Corey Stapleton (R)
Nonprofit president, former state senator
Roger Roots (Lib.)
Assistant professor, Jarvis Christian College since 2012
Results[edit]
General election[edit]
Corey Stapleton defeated Monica Lindeen and Roger Roots in the Montana secretary of state election.
| Montana Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Corey Stapleton |
55.49% | 277,473 | |
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 40.97% | 204,861 | |
| Libertarian | Roger Roots | 3.54% | 17,687 | |
| Total Votes | 500,021 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Primary elections[edit]
Republican primary contest[edit]
Corey Stapleton ran unopposed in the Montana Republican primary for secretary of state.
| Montana Republican primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Corey Stapleton (unopposed) |
100.00% | 137,252 |
| Total Votes (686 of 686 precincts reporting) | 137,252 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Democratic primary contest[edit]
Monica Lindeen ran unopposed in the Montana Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Montana Democratic primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Monica Lindeen (unopposed) |
100.00% | 111,525 |
| Total Votes (686 of 686 precincts reporting) | 111,525 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Libertarian primary contest[edit]
Roger Roots ran unopposed in the Montana Libertarian primary for secretary of state.
| Montana Libertarian primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Roger Roots | ||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
New Mexico[edit]
New Mexico held a special election for secretary of state in 2016 following the mid-term resignation of Secretary of State Dianna Duran (R). Duran resigned in October 2015 following criminal charges.
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)
Bernalillo County clerk since 2007
Nora Espinoza (R)
State representative since 2007
Results[edit]
General election[edit]
Maggie Toulouse Oliver defeated Nora Espinoza in the New Mexico secretary of state election.
| New Mexico Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Maggie Toulouse Oliver |
56.59% | 423,938 | |
| Republican | Nora Espinoza | 43.41% | 325,231 | |
| Total Votes | 749,169 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Primary elections[edit]
Republican primary contest[edit]
Nora Espinoza ran unopposed in the New Mexico Republican primary for secretary of state.
| New Mexico Republican primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nora Espinoza (unopposed) |
100.00% | 83,759 |
| Total Votes (1492 of 1492 precincts reporting) | 83,759 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||
Democratic primary contest[edit]
Maggie Toulouse Oliver ran unopposed in the New Mexico Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| New Mexico Democratic primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Maggie Toulouse Oliver (unopposed) |
100.00% | 172,837 |
| Total Votes (1492 of 1492 precincts reporting) | 172,837 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||
North Carolina[edit]
North Carolina held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
Elaine Marshall (D)
Incumbent secretary of state since 1996
Michael LaPaglia (R)
Consultant
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General election[edit]
Incumbent Elaine Marshall defeated Michael LaPaglia in the North Carolina secretary of state election.
| North Carolina Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Elaine Marshall Incumbent |
52.22% | 2,339,783 | |
| Republican | Michael LaPaglia | 47.78% | 2,141,132 | |
| Total Votes | 4,480,915 | |||
| Source: ABC11 | ||||
Primary elections[edit]
Democratic primary election[edit]
Elaine Marshall (D) was the only Democrat to file for the election; she automatically advanced to the general election.
Republican primary election[edit]
| North Carolina Secretary of State Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Michael LaPaglia |
61.6% | 499,919 | ||
| A. J. Daoud | 38.4% | 312,067 | ||
| Total Votes | 811,986 | |||
| Election results via North Carolina State Board of Elections. | ||||
Oregon[edit]
Oregon held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
Brad Avakian (D/Working Families/Prog.)
Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries since 2008
Dennis Richardson (R)
State Rep., 2002-2015
Paul Damian Wells (IPO)
CNC machinist
Sharon Durbin (Lib.)
Retired attorney
Michael P. Marsh (CP)
Lin County Constitution Party chair
Alan Zundel (Pacific Green Party of Oregon)
Counselor, retired public policy professor
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General election[edit]
The following candidates ran in the Oregon secretary of state election.[5]
| Oregon Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dennis Richardson |
47.44% | 892,669 | |
| Democratic/Progressive/Working Families | Brad Avakian | 43.27% | 814,089 | |
| Independent Party of Oregon | Paul Damian Wells | 3.45% | 64,956 | |
| Pacific Green Party of Oregon | Alan Zundel | 2.53% | 47,576 | |
| Libertarian | Sharon Durbin | 2.50% | 46,975 | |
| Constitution Party | Michael P. Marsh | 0.81% | 15,269 | |
| Total Votes | 1,881,534 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Primary results[edit]
Democratic primary contest[edit]
Brad Avakian defeated Val Hoyle and Richard Devlin in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Democratic primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Brad Avakian |
39.06% | 168,041 |
| Val Hoyle | 33.81% | 145,444 |
| Richard Devlin | 26.35% | 113,335 |
| Write-in votes | 0.78% | 3,362 |
| Total Votes | 430,182 | |
| Source: http://oregonvotes.gov/results/2016P/71227554.html | ||
Republican primary contest[edit]
Dennis Richardson defeated Sid Leiken in the Republican primary for secretary of state.
| Republican primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dennis Richardson |
77.93% | 229,325 |
| Sid Leiken | 21.49% | 63,247 |
| Write-in votes | 0.58% | 1,715 |
| Total Votes | 294,287 | |
| Source: http://oregonvotes.gov/results/2016P/1521964421.html | ||
Independent Party of Oregon primary contest[edit]
Paul Damian Wells ran unopposed in the Independent Party of Oregon primary for secretary of state.
| Independent Party of Oregon primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Paul Damian Wells (unopposed) |
66.24% | 14,553 |
| Write-in votes | 33.76% | 7,417 |
| Total Votes | 21,970 | |
| Source: http://oregonvotes.gov/results/2016P/1521964421.html | ||
Vermont[edit]
Vermont held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
Jim Condos (D)
Secretary of state since 2011
Mary Alice Herbert (Liberty Union Party)
Retired public school teacher
General election[edit]
Incumbent Jim Condos defeated Mary Alice Herbert in the Vermont secretary of state election.
| Vermont Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jim Condos Incumbent |
89.57% | 255,201 | |
| Liberty Union Party | Mary Alice Herbert | 10.43% | 29,711 | |
| Total Votes | 284,912 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Primary elections[edit]
Democratic primary election[edit]
Incumbent Jim Condos ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Democratic primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jim Condos Incumbent (unopposed) |
81.76% | 59,818 |
| Write-in votes | 18.24% | 13,344 |
| Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting) | 73,162 | |
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||
Washington[edit]
Washington held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
 Most recent position: Technology and nonprofit executive Past experience: Seattle city councilmember, 1995-2000 |
 Most recent position: Secretary of state since 2013 Past experience: Thurston County auditor, 2001-2012 |
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Note: Washington utilizes a mail-in ballot system. Results were not finalized until 14 days after the primary election.[6]
General election[edit]
Incumbent Kim Wyman defeated Tina Podlodowski in the Washington secretary of state election.
| Washington Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kim Wyman Incumbent |
54.74% | 1,713,004 | |
| Democratic | Tina Podlodowski | 45.26% | 1,416,299 | |
| Total Votes | 3,129,303 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election[edit]
Incumbent Kim Wyman and Tina Podlodowski defeated Tim Turner in the Washington primary for secretary of state.
| Washington primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kim Wyman Incumbent |
47.90% | 645,614 | |
| Democratic | Tina Podlodowski |
46.13% | 621,732 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Turner | 5.98% | 80,570 | |
| Total Votes | 1,347,916 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia[edit]
West Virginia held a regularly scheduled election for secretary of state in 2016.
Natalie Tennant (D)
Incumbent secretary of state since 2009
Mac Warner (R)
Former Department of Defense attorney
John Buckley (Lib.)
Attorney, law clerk
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General election[edit]
Mac Warner defeated incumbent Natalie Tennant and John Buckley in the West Virginia secretary of state election.
| West Virginia Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mac Warner |
48.52% | 335,526 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Tennant Incumbent | 46.82% | 323,750 | |
| Libertarian | John Buckley | 4.65% | 32,179 | |
| Total Votes | 691,455 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Primary elections[edit]
Democratic primary election[edit]
Incumbent Natalie Tennant defeated Patsy Trecost II in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Democratic primary for Secretary of State, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Natalie Tennant Incumbent |
77.18% | 192,176 |
| Patsy Trecost II | 22.82% | 56,832 |
| Total Votes (1,745 of 1,745 precincts reporting) | 249,008 | |
| Source: MetroNews | ||
Republican primary election[edit]
Mac Warner defeated Barry Holstein in the Republican primary for secretary of state.
| Republican primary for Secretary of State, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mac Warner |
63.33% | 105,800 |
| Barry Holstein | 36.67% | 61,271 |
| Total Votes (1,745 of 1,745 precincts reporting) | 167,071 | |
| Source: MetroNews | ||
About the office[edit]
The secretary of state is a state-level position in 47 of the 50 states.[7] The voters directly elect the secretary of state in 35 states. In the other 12, the secretary is appointed by either the governor or the state legislature.
The duties of the position are generally administrative in nature and no two states have identical responsibilities delegated to the secretary of state. Many are tasked with keeping state records, from registering businesses to recording the official acts of the governor. The officeholder also often serves as the chief election official in their state, administering state elections and maintaining official election results.
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A state's chief election official, usually either the secretary of state or the attorney general, sometimes makes such important decisions as the language on ballot measures, which are permitted in about half of all the states. Ballot measures are questions put before voters during a local or statewide election. They often touch on hot button issues and can result in a constitutional amendment or the passage of a new law. Examples of measures on the ballot in 2016 include decisions about marijuana, healthcare and gun control.
The wording of a ballot measure can significantly influence whether or not the measure passes. Moreover, if the measure passes and is later challenged in court, the language can often determine whether it is held up or struck down by the judiciary system.[9]
Elected or appointed[edit]
In 35 states, the position is popularly elected. The remaining 12 offices are filled by appointment: nine by the governor and three by the state legislature.
States in which secretaries are appointed by the governor include:
- Delaware • Florida • Maryland • New Jersey • New York • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Texas • Virginia
States in which secretaries are appointed by the state legislature include:
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Term limits[edit]
States with Secretary of State term limits[edit]
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| No term limits | 2 consecutive term limit | No successive terms | |
| 8 out of 12 years | 4 two year terms | 8 out of 16 years | 2 terms followed by 1 term out of office |
Past elections[edit]
2015[edit]
- See also: State executive official elections, 2015
Three states held elections for secretary of state in 2015: Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Recent news[edit]
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Secretary of state election. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
Voter turnout[edit]
Political scientist Michael McDonald's United States Elections Project studied voter turnout in the 2014 election by looking at the percentage of eligible voters who headed to the polls. McDonald used voting-eligible population (VEP), or the number of eligible voters independent of their current registration status, to calculate turnout rates in each state on November 4. He also incorporated ballots cast for the highest office in each state into his calculation. He estimated that 81,687,059 ballots were cast in the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, representing 35.9 percent of the VEP.[13] By comparison, 61.6 percent of VEP voted in the 2008 presidential election and 58.2 percent of VEP voted in the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Quick facts
- According to PBS Newshour, voter turnout in the 2014 midterms was the lowest since the 1942 midterms, which took place during the nation's involvement in World War II.[15]
- Forty-three states and the District of Columbia failed to surpass 50 percent turnout in McDonald's analysis.
- The three states with the lowest turnout according to McDonald's analysis were Texas (28.3 percent), Tennessee (28.6 percent), and Indiana (28.8 percent).
- Maine (58.5 percent), Wisconsin (56.5 percent), and Colorado (54.5 percent) were the three states with the highest turnout.
- There were only 12 states that increased voter turnout in 2014 compared to the 2010 midterm elections.[16]
| Voter turnout rates, 2014 | |||||
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| State | Total votes counted | % voter eligible population | Top statewide office up for election | Size of lead (Raw votes) | Size of lead (%) |
| Alabama | 1,191,274 | 33.2 | Governor | 320,319 | 27.2 |
| Alaska | 285,431 | 54.4 | Governor | 4,004 | 1.6 |
| Arizona | 1,537,671 | 34.1 | Governor | 143,951 | 12.5 |
| Arkansas | 852,642 | 40.1 | Governor | 118,664 | 14.0 |
| California | 7,513,972 | 30.8 | Governor | 1,065,748 | 17.8 |
| Colorado | 2,080,071 | 54.5 | Governor | 50,395 | 2.4 |
| Connecticut | 1,096,509 | 42.5 | Governor | 26,603 | 2.5 |
| Delaware | 234,038 | 34.4 | Attorney General | 31,155 | 13.6 |
| District of Columbia | 177,176 | 35.8 | Mayor | 27,934 | 19.0 |
| Florida | 6,026,802 | 43.3 | Governor | 66,127 | 1.1 |
| Georgia | 2,596,947 | 38.5 | Governor | 202,685 | 8.0 |
| Hawaii | 369,554 | 36.5 | Governor | 45,323 | 12.4 |
| Idaho | 445,307 | 39.6 | Governor | 65,852 | 14.9 |
| Illinois | 3,680,417 | 40.9 | Governor | 171,900 | 4.9 |
| Indiana | 1,387,622 | 28.8 | Secretary of State | 234,978 | 17.8 |
| Iowa | 1,142,284 | 50.2 | Governor | 245,548 | 21.8 |
| Kansas | 887,023 | 43.4 | Governor | 33,052 | 3.9 |
| Kentucky | 1,435,868 | 44.0 | U.S. Senate | 222,096 | 15.5 |
| Louisiana | 1,472,039 | 43.8 | U.S. Senate | 16,401 | 1.1 |
| Maine | 616,996 | 58.5 | Governor | 29,820 | 4.9 |
| Maryland | 1,733,177 | 41.5 | Governor | 88,648 | 6.1 |
| Massachusetts | 2,186,789 | 44.6 | Governor | 40,361 | 1.9 |
| Michigan | 3,188,956 | 43.2 | Governor | 129,547 | 4.3 |
| Minnesota | 1,992,613 | 50.5 | Governor | 109,776 | 5.6 |
| Mississippi | 631,858 | 28.9 | U.S. Senate | 141,234 | 33.0 |
| Missouri | 1,426,303 | 31.8 | Auditor | 684,074 | 53.6 |
| Montana | 373,831 | 47.3 | U.S. Senate | 65,262 | 17.9 |
| Nebraska | 552,115 | 41.5 | Governor | 97,678 | 18.7 |
| Nevada | 547,349 | 29.0 | Governor | 255,793 | 46.7 |
| New Hampshire | 495,565 | 48.4 | Governor | 24,924 | 5.2 |
| New Jersey | 1,955,042 | 32.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New Mexico | 512,805 | 35.7 | Governor | 73,868 | 14.6 |
| New York | 3,930,310 | 29.0 | Governor | 476,252 | 13.4 |
| North Carolina | 2,939,767 | 41.2 | U.S. Senate | 48,511 | 1.7 |
| North Dakota | 255,128 | 45.0 | U.S. House At-large seat | 42,214 | 17.1 |
| Ohio | 3,149,876 | 36.2 | Governor | 933,235 | 30.9 |
| Oklahoma | 824,831 | 29.8 | Governor | 122,060 | 14.7 |
| Oregon | 1,541,782 | 53.5 | Governor | 59,029 | 4.5 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,495,866 | 36.0 | Governor | 339,261 | 9.8 |
| Rhode Island | 329,212 | 42.2 | Governor | 14,346 | 4.5 |
| South Carolina | 1,261,611 | 35.2 | Governor | 179,089 | 14.6 |
| South Dakota | 282,291 | 44.9 | Governor | 124,865 | 45.1 |
| Tennessee | 1,374,065 | 28.6 | Governor | 642,214 | 47.5 |
| Texas | 4,727,208 | 28.3 | Governor | 957,973 | 20.4 |
| Utah | 577,973 | 30.2 | Attorney General | 173,819 | 35.2 |
| Vermont | 193,087 | 38.8 | Governor | 2,095 | 1.1 |
| Virginia | 2,194,346 | 36.6 | U.S. Senate | 16,727 | 0.8 |
| Washington | 2,123,901 | 43.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| West Virginia | 451,498 | 31.2 | U.S. Senate | 124,667 | 27.6 |
| Wisconsin | 2,410,314 | 56.5 | Governor | 137,607 | 5.7 |
| Wyoming | 168,390 | 39.3 | Governor | 52,703 | 33.6 |
Note: Information from the United States Elections Project was last updated on December 16, 2014.
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Campbell, J. E. (1987) "The revised theory of surge and decline." American Journal of Political Science, 965-979.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pew Research Center, “Voter turnout always drops off for midterm elections, but why?” July 24, 2014
- ↑ TIME, "Voter Turnout in Midterm Elections Hits 72-Year Low," November 10, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "AJ Daoud," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions on Voting by Mail," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ The position does not exist in Alaska, Hawaii and Utah. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, the office is called the secretary of the commonwealth and differs only in name.
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," February 18, 2014
- ↑ Governing, "Fate of Ballot Measures Often Depends on the Wording," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," February 18, 2014
- ↑ [1] (dead link) "Executive branch term limits from U.S. Term Limits"
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2010 Gubernatorial Primaries at a Glance"
- ↑ United States Elections Project, "2014 November General Election Turnout Rates," November 7, 2014
- ↑ TIME, "Voter Turnout in Midterm Elections Hits 72-Year Low," November 10, 2014
- ↑ PBS, "2014 midterm election turnout lowest in 70 years," November 10, 2014
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Midterm Turnout Down in 2014," November 5, 2014
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