1992 United States gubernatorial elections explained

Election Name:1992 United States gubernatorial elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1991 United States gubernatorial elections
Previous Year:1991
Next Election:1993 United States gubernatorial elections
Next Year:1993
Seats For Election:14 governorships
12 states; 2 territories
Election Date:November 3, 1992
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before1:28
Seats After1:30
Seat Change1:2
1Data1:6
2Data1:8
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before2:20
Seats After2:18
Seat Change2:2
1Data2:6
2Data2:4
Map Size:324px

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1992, in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, six of the seats were held by Democrats and six by Republicans. After the elections, eight seats were held by Democrats and four by Republicans. The elections coincided with the presidential election.

This was the last year in which Rhode Island held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Rhode Island's governor would be extended from two to four years, with elections taking place in midterm election years.

Election results

States

StateIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
DelawareMike CastleRepublican1984Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
  • Tom Carper (Democratic) 64.7%
  • B. Gary Scott (Republican) 32.7%
  • Floyd E. McDowell (A Delaware Party) 1.4%
  • Richard A. Cohen (Libertarian) 1.1%
IndianaEvan BayhDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
MissouriJohn AshcroftRepublican1984Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
MontanaStan StephensRepublican1988Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
New HampshireJudd GreggRepublican1988Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
North CarolinaJames G. MartinRepublican1984Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
North DakotaGeorge A. SinnerDemocratic–NPL1984Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
nowrap
Rhode IslandBruce SundlunDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
  • Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Elizabeth A. Leonard (Republican) 34.3%
  • Joseph F. Devine (Independent) 3.4%
UtahNorman H. BangerterRepublican1984Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
VermontHoward DeanDemocratic1991Incumbent elected to full term.nowrap
  • Howard Dean (Democratic) 74.7%
  • John McClaughry (Republican) 23.0%
  • Richard F. Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 1.1%
  • August Jaccaci (Natural Law) 1.0%
WashingtonBooth GardnerDemocratic1984Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
West VirginiaGaston CapertonDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Territories

TerritoryIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
American SamoaPeter Tali ColemanRepublican1988Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.[1]
Democratic gain.
nowrap
Puerto RicoRafael Hernández ColónPopular Democratic1984Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
New Progressive gain.
nowrap

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

Montana, 2.7%
Puerto Rico, 4.0%
Washington, 4.3%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Utah, 8.6%
North Carolina, 9.5%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AS Governor Race - Nov 03, 1992 . January 1, 2006 . Our Campaigns .