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1977 United States gubernatorial elections

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1977 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1976 November 8, 1977 1978 →

4 governorships
2 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 37 12
Seats after 37 12
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 1 1
Seats won 1 1

1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election1977 Virginia gubernatorial election
  Republican hold
  Democratic hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories.

Election results

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State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
New Jersey Brendan Byrne Democratic 1973 Incumbent re-elected.[1]
Virginia Mills Godwin Republican 1965[a]
1969 (term-limited)
1973
Incumbent term-limited.[2]
New governor elected.
Republican hold.

Notes

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  1. ^ Godwin was elected to his first term as a Democrat. He won his second nonconsecutive term as a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ Governor Race - Nov 08, 1977".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 08, 1977".