1981 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1981, in two states and one territory. Both seats were open due to term limits, and both also switched parties, resulting in zero net change for both parties.
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 Republican gain
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Election results
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Brendan Byrne | Democratic | 1973 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Virginia | John N. Dalton | Republican | 1977 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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References
- The original election results were close; Florio called for a recount. The results here are from the recount.
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