| Election Name: | 1985 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1984 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1986 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Seats For Election: | 3 governorships 2 states; 1 territory |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1985 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 34 |
| Seats After1: | 34 |
| 1Data1: | 1 |
| 2Data1: | 1 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 16 |
| Seats After2: | 16 |
| 1Data2: | 1 |
| 2Data2: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1985, in two states and one territory. Both seats remained in their respective parties' controls, as Democrat Gerald Baliles held the open seat in Virginia, while Republican incumbent Thomas Kean was reelected in New Jersey.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Thomas Kean | 1981 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
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| Virginia | Chuck Robb | 1981 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap |
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