---
title: "Election Day Stakes in the States"
description: "Check out the issues on the ballot in each state, find out who's running for governor and other state wide offices and see what's at stake in state legislatures."
date: "2006-10-05"
authors:
  - name: "Tom Rosentiel"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/2006/10/05/election-day-stakes-in-the-states/"
---

# Election Day Stakes in the States

[![](https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/old-assets/reports/55-1.gif)](http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=145022)

A special Stateline.org interactive feature allows users to call up maps showing data for each state. Alternative map views cover:

Statewide ballot measures to be decided by voters, with separate tabs on the following key issues:

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- Minimum wage
- Same-sex marriage
- Spending caps
- Property rights
- Gambling

Statewide races for:

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- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State

Current Political Party Control:

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- Major Statewide Offices
- State Legislature