1977 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories.
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4 governorships 2 states; 2 territories | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Republican hold
Democratic hold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Election results edit
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Brendan Byrne | Democratic | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected.[1] |
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| Virginia | Mills Godwin | Republican | 1965[a] 1969 (term-limited) 1973 |
Incumbent term-limited.[2] New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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Notes edit
- ^ Godwin was elected to his first term as a Democrat. He won his second nonconsecutive term as a Republican.