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1989 United States gubernatorial elections

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1989 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1988 November 7, 1989 1990 →

3 governorships
2 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 28 22
Seats after 29 21
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Seats up 1 1
Seats won 2 0

1989 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election1989 New Jersey gubernatorial election1989 Virginia gubernatorial election
1989 gubernatorial election results:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 1989, in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures. Democrats picked up the open seat in New Jersey formerly held by a Republican, while keeping another open seat in Virginia which was held by a Democrat.

Election results

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State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
New Jersey Thomas Kean Republican 1981 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Virginia Gerald Baliles Democratic 1985 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.