1980 United States gubernatorial elections
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Democratic hold
Republican hold
Republican gain |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1980, in 13 states and two territories. The Republican party had a net gain of four seats in this election, coinciding with the Senate, House elections and presidential election. As of 2024, this was the last election in which a Democrat won the gubernatorial election in Utah and also the last election in which a Republican won the gubernatorial race in the state of Washington.
Election results
[edit]A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Arkansas | Bill Clinton | Democratic | 1978[1] | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Delaware | Pete du Pont | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana | Otis Bowen | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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Missouri | Joseph P. Teasdale | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Montana | Thomas Lee Judge | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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New Hampshire | Hugh Gallen | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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North Carolina | Jim Hunt | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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North Dakota | Arthur A. Link | Democratic-NPL | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Rhode Island | J. Joseph Garrahy | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Utah | Scott M. Matheson | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Vermont | Richard A. Snelling | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Washington | Dixy Lee Ray | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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West Virginia | Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Clinton (1946–)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved September 15, 2018.