La Follette was defeated seeking reelection as governor in 1938.

Dreyfus did not seek a second term as governor.

On September 16, 2005, Schwarzenegger announced that he would seek a second term as governor.

Instead, after talking with Clements and other Democratic leaders, he decided to seek a full, four-year term as governor.

He sought another term as governor in 1927.

His decision to seek a 3rd term as governor (after promising earlier that he would not do so) also hurt his popularity.

Carey decided against seeking a third term as governor in 1982.

Weicker did not seek re-election as governor in 1994.

In 1980 Moore sought his third term as governor.

Higgins declined to seek a third term as governor.