1977 United States gubernatorial elections

November 8, 1977

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

  Republican hold
  Democratic hold

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

Election results

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

Notes

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

References

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