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1984 United States gubernatorial elections

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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 1984, in 13 states and two territories. The Republicans had a net gain of one seat in this election, which coincided with the Senate, House elections and presidential election.

1984 United States gubernatorial elections
← 1983 November 6, 1984 1985 →
15 governorships
13 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 35 15
Seats after 34 16
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Seats up 6 7
Seats won 5 8
1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election1984 Arkansas gubernatorial election1984 Delaware gubernatorial election1984 Indiana gubernatorial election1984 Missouri gubernatorial election1984 Montana gubernatorial election1984 New Hampshire gubernatorial election1984 North Carolina gubernatorial election1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election1984 Utah gubernatorial election1984 Vermont gubernatorial election1984 Washington gubernatorial election1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election1984 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election1984 American Samoa gubernatorial election
  Republican hold
  Republican gain
  Democratic hold
  Democratic gain

This was the last year in which Arkansas held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Arkansas' governor would be extended from two years to four years with elections taking place in midterm election years following the passage of the Sixty-third Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution.[1]

Election results

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State Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Arkansas Bill Clinton Democratic 1978
1980 (defeated)
1982 		Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Bill Clinton (Democratic) 62.5%
  • Woody Freeman (Republican) 37.4%
Delaware Pete du Pont Republican 1976 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Mike Castle (Republican) 55.0%
  • William J. Quillen (Democratic) 45.0%
Indiana Robert D. Orr Republican 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
  •  Y Robert D. Orr (Republican) 52.16%
  • Wayne Townsend (Democratic) 47.18%
  • Rockland Snyder (American) 0.34%
  • James A. Ridenour (Libertarian) 0.32%
Missouri Kit Bond Republican 1980 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Montana Ted Schwinden Democratic 1980 Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire John H. Sununu Republican 1982 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina Jim Hunt Democratic 1976 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
North Dakota Allen I. Olson Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic-NPL gain.
Rhode Island J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Utah Scott M. Matheson Democratic 1976 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Vermont Richard A. Snelling Republican 1982 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Washington John Spellman Republican 1980 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
West Virginia Jay Rockefeller Democratic 1976 Incumbent term-limited to run for U.S. Senator.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ AR Const. amendment 63


   

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