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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1981, in two states and one territory. Both state seats were open due to term limits, and both also switched parties, resulting in zero net change for both parties.
Election results
States
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| New Jersey[1] | Brendan Byrne | Democratic | 1973 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Virginia[2] | John N. Dalton | Republican | 1977 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Territories
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| Northern Mariana Islands[3][4] | Carlos Camacho | Democratic | 1977 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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References
- ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1981. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Official Election Results 1981" (PDF). Virginia State Board of Elections. 1981. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Outcome Unchanged By Ballot Count". Marianas Variety. Vol. 10, no. 35. November 13, 1981. p. 3. Retrieved June 12, 2024 – via eVols.
With all the absentee votes counted and challenges disposed of, the results of the Nov. 1 election remain the same.
- ^ "Incomplete Semi-Official Election Results". Marianas Variety. Vol. 10, no. 34. November 6, 1981. p. 2. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via eVols.
