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  The Green Papers
  Open Governor's Chairs, Senate and House Seats
  at the time of the 2009 General Election
  
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  Governor's Chairs, Senate and House Seats...
  Open (incumbent not running for re-election)
  No incumbent running
  Uncontested (one candidate running)
  Multiple incumbents running
  
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  Incumbent Party Office Reason for not seeking re-election
  Alabama
  Governor Bob Riley Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Artur Genestre Davis Democratic House CD 7 Open Seat. 6 February 2009: Running for Governor in 2010
  California
  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher Democratic House CD 10 Vacant Office. 18 March 2009: "For the past 13 years, I have had the honor and privilege of serving you in Congress. ... Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton asked me to serve as Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. While her offer is both generous and flattering, I did not take the decision lightly. I accepted it after much soul searching and long discussions with my family and friends. ... The confirmation process for senior posts in government is fraught with uncertainty and can take weeks, if not months."
  25 Jun 2009: This evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher viva voce (by voice vote) as Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
  Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher resigned on Friday 26 June 2009 with the vacancy becoming effective Saturday 27 June 2009.
  On 3 July 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called a special election for Tuesday 3 November 2009 to fill this seat. Eight weeks prior to the special election, Tuesday 1 September 2009, all candidates will run in non-partisan primary-- all candidates are on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority (50% plus 1) of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top vote getter from each party participates in the special election. Next regular election: Tuesday 2 November 2010.
  
  Delaware
  Senator Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman Democratic Senate Class 2 Open Seat. Senator Kaufman has stated he will not run for election to the Senate in his own right.
  Next regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
  Florida
  Senator George S. LeMieux Republican Senate Class 3 Open Seat
  Governor Charlie Crist Republican Governor Open Chair. 12 May 2009: Announced he is running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2010.
  Congressman Corrine Brown Democratic House CD 3 Open Seat. 31 May 2009: Candidate for Senate in 2010
  Congressman Adam H. Putnam Republican House CD 12 Open Seat. 1 February 2009: Announced he will run for state Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 2010.
  Congressman Kendrick B. Meek Democratic House CD 17 Open Seat. 13 January 2009: Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
  Georgia
  Governor Sonny Perdue Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Nathan Deal Republican House CD 9 Open Seat. Announced candidacy for Governor 1 May 2009
  Hawaii
  Governor Linda Lingle Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Neil Abercrombie Democratic House CD 1 Open Seat. 9 March 2009: Announced he would be a candidate for Governor in 2010
  Illinois
  Senator Roland W. Burris Democratic Senate Class 3 Open Seat. 10 July 2009: Announced that he will not seek election in 2010.
  Congressman Danny K. Davis Democratic House CD 7 Open Seat. 17 July 2009: Running for Cook County Board President.
  Congressman Mark Steven Kirk Republican House CD 10 Open Seat. 8 July 2009: Announced he would run for the Class 3 U.S. Senate Seat in 2010
  Indiana
  Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Kansas
  Senator Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback Republican Senate Class 3 Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2010
  Governor Mark Parkinson Democratic Governor Open Chair. Governor Parkinson announced that he does not plan to run for election.
  Congressman Jerry Moran Republican House CD 1 Open Seat. Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
  Congressman Todd W. Tiahrt Republican House CD 4 Open Seat. Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
  Kentucky
  Senator Jim Bunning Republican Senate Class 3 Open Seat. 27 July 2009: Announced that he will not seek re-election.
  Louisiana
  Congressman Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon, Jr. Democratic House CD 3 Open Seat. 19 June 2009: Media reports state that Congressman Melancon plans to run for the Class 3 Senate Seat in 2010.
  Maine
  Governor John Elias Baldacci Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Massachusetts
  Senator Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy Democratic Senate Class 1 Vacant Office. 25 August 2009: Senator Kennedy passed away from brain cancer at the age of 77.
  Special Primary to fill the vacant seat: Tuesday 8 December 2009
  Special Election: Tuesday 19 January 2010
  Next regular election to fill the vacant seat: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Michigan
  Governor Jennifer M. Granholm Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Peter "Pete" Hoekstra Republican House CD 2 Open Seat. Running for Governor in 2010
  Minnesota
  Governor Tim Pawlenty Republican Governor Open Chair. 2 June 2009: Announced he would not seek re-election.
  Mississippi
  Governor Haley Barbour Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Missouri
  Senator Christopher S. "Kit" Bond Republican Senate Class 3 Open Seat. 8 January 2009: Announced he would not seek re-election in 2010
  Congressman Roy Blunt Republican House CD 7 Open Seat. 19 February 2009: Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
  Montana
  Governor Brian Schweitzer Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  New Hampshire
  Senator Judd A. Gregg Republican Senate Class 3 Open Seat. 3 February 2009: Nominated by President Obama for Secretary of Commerce. Governor John Lynch announced Bonnie Newman as his choice to replace U.S. Senator Judd Gregg. Future Senator Newman has promised not to run for the seat in 2010. 12 February 2009 update: Senator Judd Gregg withdrew his name from consideration for for Secretary of Commerce due to policy differences with President Obama. Senator Gregg also announced that he would not run for re-election in 2010.
  Congressman Paul W. Hodes Democratic House CD 2 Open Seat. Running for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
  New Mexico
  Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  New York
  Congressman John M. McHugh Republican House CD 23 Open Seat. 2 June 2009: President Obama nominates Congressman John M. McHugh for Secretary of the Army.
  Ohio
  Senator George V. Voinovich Republican Senate Class 3 Open Seat. 12 January 2009: Announced retirement
  Oklahoma
  Governor Brad Henry Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Mary C. Fallin Republican House CD 5 Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2010
  Oregon
  Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Pennsylvania
  Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Jim Gerlach Republican House CD 6 Open Seat. December 2008: Announced that he will not run for re-election in 2010.
  5 February 2009: Filed to run for Governor in 2010.
  Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. Democratic House CD 7 Open Seat. Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010.
  Rhode Island
  Governor Donald L. Carcieri Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  South Carolina
  Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett Republican House CD 3 Open Seat. 4 March 2009: Announced candidacy for Govenor in 2010
  South Dakota
  Governor Mike Rounds Republican Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Tennessee
  Governor Philip N. "Phil" Bredesen Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Congressman Zach Wamp Republican House CD 3 Open Seat. 5 January 2009: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2010. 13 January 2009: Announced he will not run for re-election to Congress.
  Texas
  Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican Senate Class 1 Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2010. On 29 July 2009, she announced that she would resign her Senate Seat in the October/November 2009 timeframe.
  Vermont
  Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas Republican Governor Open Chair. 27 August 2009: Announced he would not run for re-election
  Virginia
  Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  West Virginia
  Governor Joe Manchin, III Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
  Wisconsin
  Governor Jim Doyle Democratic Governor Open Chair. Circa 15 August 2009: Announced he will not seek re-election.
  Wyoming
  Governor Dave Freudenthal Democratic Governor Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit. Note: The Wyoming Supreme Court determined on 4 May 2004 that term limits require an amendment to the state constitution rather than, as they were, imposed by a 1992 ballot initiative. At the time, the ruling was not applied to statewide offices. Reference: CATHCART v. MEYER, 2004 WY 49, 88 P.3d 1050, Case Number: 04-32, 04-33, 04-34, Decided: 05/04/2004
  
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  Tally
  Office Reason for Open Chair or Seat
  Term Limit Voluntary Vacant Total
  Governor Republican 9 3 0 12
  Democratic 11 2 0 13
  Congressman Democratic 0 8 1 9
  Republican 0 12 0 12
  Senator Democratic 0 2 1 3
  Republican 0 7 0 7
  Totals 20 34 2 56
  
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  Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.
  
  
  Last Modified: Fri Sep 11 18:17:44 UTC+0200 2009
  
  
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