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.
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Democratic gain Republican gain |
Election results
editStates
editState | 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. |
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Virginia | Douglas Wilder | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Territory
editTerritory | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Northern Mariana Islands | Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero | Republican | 1989 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected.[1] Democratic gain. |
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Closest races
editStates where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- New Jersey, 1.0%
Notes
edit- ^ Jim Folsom, Jr. (D) succeeded Alabama governor H. Guy Hunt (R) following Hunt's resignation due to criminal indictments and conviction for theft, conspiracy, and ethics violations.
References
edit- ^ "Northern Mariana Islands Governor Race - Nov 02, 1993". Our Campaigns. January 21, 2006.