Election results, 2020: State government triplexes

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Thirteen states held elections for one or more triplex offices on November 3, 2020. A state government triplex occurs when the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state in a given state are all members of the same political party.

In the November 3 elections, Republicans and Democrats each gained triplex status in one state.

Heading into 2020, there were 36 state government triplexes: 19 Republican triplexes and 17 Democratic triplexes. The remaining 14 states were under divided control, meaning neither party had a triplex. As a result of the November 3 elections, the total number of triplexes increased to 38: 20 Republican triplexes and 18 Democratic triplexes. Twelve states remained under divided control.

Changes in triplex status

Montana

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As a result of the 2020 elections, Montana transitioned from divided control to a Republican triplex. Republicans flipped the governor's office and maintained control of the secretary of state and attorney general offices.

• Governor: Greg Gianforte (R) defeated Mike Cooney (D), Lyman Bishop (L), and write-in Chris Hall (I). Incumbent Gov. Steve Bullock (D) was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.

Oregon

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As a result of the 2020 elections, Oregon transitioned from divided control to a Democratic triplex. Democrats flipped the secretary of state's office and maintained control of the attorney general office. Incumbent Gov. Kate Brown (D) was not up for re-election in 2020.

• Secretary of State: Shemia Fagan (D) defeated Kim Thatcher (R), Kyle Markley (L), and Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party). Incumbent Bev Clarno (R) did not run for re-election, which Brown made a condition of her appointment after the death of former Secretary of State Dennis Richardson (R).

Changes in triplex status
	Democratic triplexes	Republican triplexes	Divided control
Before 2020 election	17	19	14
After 2020 election	18	20	12

Triplex office election results

Gubernatorial races, 2020
Race	Pre-election incumbent	Post-election incumbent
Delaware	John Carney Jr.	John Carney Jr.
Indiana	Eric Holcomb	Eric Holcomb
Missouri	Mike Parson	Mike Parson
Montana	Steve Bullock	Greg Gianforte
New Hampshire	Chris Sununu	Chris Sununu
North Carolina	Roy Cooper	Roy Cooper
North Dakota	Doug Burgum	Doug Burgum
Utah	Gary Herbert	Spencer Cox
Vermont	Phil Scott	Phil Scott
Washington	Jay Inslee	Jay Inslee
West Virginia	Jim Justice	Jim Justice

Attorney General races, 2020
Race	Pre-election incumbent	Post-election incumbent
Indiana	Curtis Hill	Todd Rokita
Missouri	Eric Schmitt	Eric Schmitt
Montana	Tim Fox	Austin Knudsen
North Carolina	Josh Stein	Josh Stein
Orgeon	Ellen Rosenblum	Ellen Rosenblum
Pennsylvania	Josh Shapiro	Josh Shapiro
Utah	Sean D. Reyes	Sean D. Reyes
Vermont	T.J. Donovan	T.J. Donovan
Washington	Bob Ferguson	Bob Ferguson
West Virginia	Patrick Morrisey	Patrick Morrisey

Secretary of State races, 2020
Race	Pre-election incumbent	Post-election incumbent
Missouri	Jay Ashcroft	Jay Ashcroft
Montana	Corey Stapleton	Christi Jacobsen
North Carolina	Elaine Marshall	Elaine Marshall
Orgeon	Bev Clarno	Shemia Fagan
Vermont	Jim Condos	Jim Condos
Washington	Kim Wyman	Kim Wyman
West Virginia	Mac Warner	Mac Warner

See also

• Election results, 2020
• Election results, 2020: Control of the U.S. Senate
• Election results, 2020: Control of the U.S. House
• Election results, 2020: State government trifectas
• Election results, 2020: Partisan balance of governors
• Election results, 2020: Split-ticket states in the 2020 presidential and gubernatorial elections

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