| Election Name: | 1961 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1960 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1960 |
| Next Election: | 1962 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
| Seats For Election: | 2 governorships |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1961 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 34 |
| Seats After1: | 34 |
| 1Data1: | 2 |
| 2Data1: | 2 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 16 |
| Seats After2: | 16 |
| 1Data2: | 0 |
| 2Data2: | 0 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 7 November 1961, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in any change of balance between Republican and Democratic seats.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Richard J. Hughes (Democratic) 50.37% James P. Mitchell (Republican) 48.74% Reinhardt V. Metzger (Conservative) 0.27% Henry B. Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 0.18% Edward J. Lueddeke (Prosperity with Liberty) 0.12% G. George Addonizio (Independent) 0.11% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.10% Daniel Petrino (State Soldiers Bonus) 0.07% Ruth F. Shiminsky (Socialist Workers) 0.05%[1] | ||
| Virginia | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Albertis Harrison (Democratic) 63.85% H. Clyde Pearson (Republican) 36.14% Write-ins 0.02%[2] |