He was the unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial nominee in the nationally Democratic year of 1974.
He was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1954 and 1956.
FitzGerald, a Democrat, was frequently mentioned as a potential gubernatorial nominee for 2014.
The Senate has the sole authority to confirm or reject gubernatorial nominees for judicial and some executive positions.
After a decade out of politics, Willis was chosen the Republican gubernatorial nominee without opposition in 1943.
"I think the Republican gubernatorial nominee really has to worry about that."
He was the unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1876.
But he enters the general election campaign with less stature statewide than any Democratic gubernatorial nominee since at least 1966.
He served until 1927, when he became the Republican gubernatorial nominee.
He was considered as a possible gubernatorial nominee for the Democratic Republican party in 1820.