1980 United States gubernatorial elections
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Democratic hold
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1980, in 13 states and two territories. The
House elections and presidential election. As of 2024, this was the last election in which a Democrat won the gubernatorial election in Utah and also the last election in which a Republican won the gubernatorial race in the state of Washington
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Election results
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Arkansas | Bill Clinton | Democratic | 1978[1] | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Delaware | Pete du Pont | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Indiana | Otis Bowen | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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Missouri | Joseph P. Teasdale | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Montana | Thomas Lee Judge | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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New Hampshire | Hugh Gallen | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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North Carolina | Jim Hunt | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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North Dakota | Arthur A. Link | Democratic-NPL | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Rhode Island | J. Joseph Garrahy | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Utah | Scott M. Matheson | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Vermont | Richard A. Snelling | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Washington | Dixy Lee Ray | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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West Virginia | Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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See also
References
- ^ "Bill Clinton (1946–)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved September 15, 2018.