1988 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 1988, in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, eight seats were held by Republicans, and four by Democrats. After the elections, the Democrats had a net gain of one seat. The elections coincided with the United States House elections, United States Senate elections and presidential election. As of 2020, this is the last time that a Republican was elected Delaware governor and the last time a Democrat was elected North Dakota governor.

1988 United States gubernatorial elections
November 8, 1988
14 governorships
12 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 27[lower-alpha 1] 23
Seats after 28 22
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 4 8
Seats won 5 7
  Democratic gain   Democratic hold

  Republican gain   Republican hold

  Scheduled Recall cancelled

Election results
State Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Arizona Evan Mecham Republican 1986 Already scheduled Recall Election cancelled after Mecham's impeachment
Secretary of State Rose Mofford (D) succeeded him.
Delaware Mike Castle Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Castle (Republican) 70.7%
  • Jacob Kreshtool (Democratic) 29.3%
Indiana Robert D. Orr Republican 1986 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Missouri John Ashcroft Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Montana Ted Schwinden Democratic 1980 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
New Hampshire John H. Sununu Republican 1982 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Judd Gregg (Republican) 60.4%
  • Paul McEachern (Democratic) 39.0%
North Carolina James G. Martin Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
North Dakota George A. Sinner Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island Edward D. DiPrete Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Utah Norman H. Bangerter Republican 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont Madeleine Kunin Democratic 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington Booth Gardner Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Booth Gardner (Democratic) 62.2%
  • Robert Williams (Republican) 37.8%
West Virginia Arch A. Moore Jr. Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.

See also

Notes
  1. Rose Mofford (D) succeeded Arizona Governor Evan Mecham (R) following his impeachment conviction.

References


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