United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1976, in 14 states and one territory. Democrats achieved a net gain of one in these elections. This coincided with the House, Senate elections and the presidential election.
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This was the last year in which Illinois held a gubernatorial election on the same year as the presidential election. The state of Illinois moved its gubernatorial election date to midterm congressional election years. As a result, the governor elected this year, served a term of only two years.
Election results
editA bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| Arkansas | David Pryor | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected.[1] |
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| Delaware | Sherman W. Tribbitt | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-election.[2] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Illinois | Dan Walker | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-nomination.[3][4] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Indiana | Otis Bowen | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[5] |
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| Missouri | Kit Bond | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-election.[6] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Montana | Thomas Lee Judge | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[7] |
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| New Hampshire | Meldrim Thomson Jr. | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[8] |
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| North Carolina | James Holshouser | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent term-limited.[9] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| North Dakota | Arthur A. Link | Democratic-NPL | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected.[10] |
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| Rhode Island | Philip Noel | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent retired.[11] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Utah | Cal Rampton | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent retired.[12] New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Vermont | Thomas P. Salmon | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent retired.[13] New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Washington | Daniel J. Evans | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent retired.[14] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| West Virginia | Arch A. Moore Jr. | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent term-limited.[15] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "AR Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "DE Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "IL Governor- D Primary Race - Mar 16, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "IL Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "IN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "MT Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "NH Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "NC Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "ND Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "RI Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "UT Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "VT Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "WA Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "WV Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
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