| Election Name: | 1949 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1948 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1948 |
| Next Election: | 1950 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Seats For Election: | 2 governorships |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1949 |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 29 |
| Seats After1: | 29 |
| 1Data1: | 1 |
| 2Data1: | 1 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 19 |
| Seats After2: | 19 |
| 1Data2: | 1 |
| 2Data2: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
The 1949 United States gubernatorial elections were held on 8 November 1949, in two states. In New Jersey, the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 3-year term.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Alfred E. Driscoll | Republican | Re-elected, 51.54% | Elmer H. Wene (Democratic) 47.13% James Imbrie (Progressive) 0.63% John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor) 0.38% Edson R. Leach (Prohibition) 0.32% [1] | |
| Virginia | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | John S. Battle (Democratic) 70.43% Walter Johnson (Republican) 27.44% Clarke T. Robb (Social Democrat) 2.12% [2] |