The Best Republican/Democratic Governor

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NEW VOTE

Limited Blanket Primary - Read Instructions Before Voting

There are 4 Republican matchups and 4 Democratic matchups. 

Republican voters may vote for (a) All 4 Republican matchups; OR 3 Republican matchups and 1 Democratic matchup.

Democratic voters may vote for (a) All 4 Democratic matchups; OR 3 Democratic matchups and 1 Republican matchup.

Other voters may vote for any 4 matchups of their choice.

Republican Primary

1.
Mike Rounds (SD)
Rick Perry (TX)

2.
Jeb Bush (FL)
John Hoeven (ND)

3.
Tim Pawlenty (MN)
Mark Sanford (SC)

4.
Bill Owens (CO)
Haley Barbour (MS)

Democratic Primary

5.
John Lynch (NH)
Janet Napolitan (AZ)

6.
Mark Warner (VA)
Bill Richardson (NM)

7.
Kathleen Sebelius (KS)
Mike Easley (NC)

8.
Brian Schweitzer (MT)
Ruth Ann Minner (DE)

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Voting closes 12:01 AM CDT 15 July, 2005

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Republican Primary

Mike Rounds (SD)    6
Rick Perry (TX)   1

John Hoeven (ND)   6
Jeb Bush (FL)   4

Mark Sanford (SC)   3
Tim Pawlenty (MN)   2

Bill Owens (CO)   3
Haley Barbour (MS)   2

Democratic Primary

John Lynch (NH)   3
Janet Napolitan (AZ)   2

Bill Richardson (NM)   6
Mark Warner (VA)   5

Kathleen Sebelius (KS)   6
Mike Easley (NC)   5

Brian Schweitzer (MT)   9
Ruth Ann Minner (DE)   1

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NEW VOTE

Texas Style Open Primary - Read Instructions Before Voting

There are 4 Republican Candidates and 4 Democratic candidates in two separate primaries.   You may vote for one candidate.  If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, then there will be a runoff between the top two votegeters.

Voters may participate in either primary (there is no party registration
in Texas).  However, once you have participated in the nomination process of one party, you may not participate in the nomination process of any other party or independent candidate, including runoff primaries.

Republican Primary

John Hoeven (ND)
Mike Rounds (SD)
Bill Owens (CO)
Mark Sanford (SC)

Democratic Primary

Brian Schweitzer (MT)
Kathleen Sebelius (KS)
Bill Richardson (NM)
John Lynch (NH)

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Balloting Closes 12:01 AM CDT 19 July 2005

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Republican Primary Results

Mike Rounds (SD)   2
Mark Sanford (SC)   2
Bill Owens (CO)   1
John Hoeven (ND)   0

No candidate having received a majority, the top two, Rounds and Sanford, will be placed in a runoff.

Democratic Primary Results

Bill Richardson (NM)   7
Brian Schweitzer (MT)   3
John Lynch (NH)   1
Kathleen Sebelius (KS)  0

Having received a majority of the votes, Bill Richardson is chosen as Best Democratic Governor.

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NEW VOTE

Republican Runoff

No Republican received a majority of the votes, therefore a runoff is held between the top two vote getters.  Bill Richardson received a majority in the Democratic primary.

Any voter except those who participated in the Democratic primary may vote in the runoff, regardless of party affiliation.

Republican Runoff (vote for one)

Mike Rounds (SD)
Mark Sanford (SC)

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Democrat
Mark Warner (D-VA)

Republican
Mark Sanford (R-SC)

...outside of the vote by the way, if thats ok?

Warner was eliminated in the round before the primary, and the primary is completed.  I'll count your vote for Sanford.

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Voting closes 12:01 AM CDT 26 July 2005

NEW VOTE

Republican Runoff

No Republican received a majority of the votes, therefore a runoff is held between the top two vote getters.  Bill Richardson received a majority in the Democratic primary.

Any voter except those who participated in the Democratic primary may vote in the runoff, regardless of party affiliation.

Republican Runoff (vote for one)

Mike Rounds (SD)
Mark Sanford (SC)

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Republican Runoff Results

Mark Sanford (SC)   3
Mike Rounds   0

Mark Sanford is chosen as Best Republican Governor.

Republican Primary Results

Mike Rounds (SD)   2
Mark Sanford (SC)   2
Bill Owens (CO)   1
John Hoeven (ND)   0
Democratic Primary Results

Bill Richardson (NM)   7
Brian Schweitzer (MT)   3
John Lynch (NH)   1
Kathleen Sebelius (KS)  0

Having received a majority of the votes, Bill Richardson is chosen as Best Democratic Governor.