Election Name: | 1993 United States gubernatorial elections |
Country: | United States |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | No |
Previous Election: | 1992 United States gubernatorial elections |
Previous Year: | 1992 |
Next Election: | 1994 United States gubernatorial elections |
Next Year: | 1994 |
Seats For Election: | 3 governorships 2 states; 1 territory |
Election Date: | November 2, 1993 |
1Blank: | Seats up |
2Blank: | Seats won |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Seats Before1: | 31 |
Seats After1: | 29 |
Seat Change1: | 2 |
1Data1: | 2 |
2Data1: | 0 |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Seats Before2: | 17 |
Seats After2: | 19 |
Seat Change2: | 2 |
1Data2: | 0 |
2Data2: | 2 |
Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1993, in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures. Both seats were originally held by Democrats, but they switched parties following the elections.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates | ||||
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New Jersey | James Florio | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. | nowrap |
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Virginia | Douglas Wilder | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. | nowrap |
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States where the margin of victory was under 5%: