1973 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1973 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1972 United States gubernatorial elections 1972 1974 United States gubernatorial elections 1974 2 governorships November 6, 1973 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 31 32 1 0 1 Republican Party (United States) 19 18 1 2 1 324px #F48882 Republican hold #0671B0 Democratic gain United States gubernatorial elections were held 6 November 1973, in two states. In Virginia, former Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., who was elected in the 1965 gubernatorial election as a Democrat,http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=97157 VA Governor 5 July 2012 ran and won as a Republican. He defeated Henry Howell, who was also a former Democrat.http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1973/11/7/godwin-narrowly-leads-in-va-governors/ Godwin Narrowly Leads In Va. Governor's Race 7 November 1973 24 July 2012 In New Jersey, the moderate incumbent Republican William T. Cahill was defeated in the primary by Charles W. Sandman Jr.http://www.catholicstarherald.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6913:full-of-grace-the-governor-from-camden-catho Full of Grace – The governor from Camden Catholic High School 12 July 2012 24 July 2012 Cahill did not campaign for Sandman, and Brendan Byrne defeated Sandman handily.http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1973/11/7/brendan-byrne-sweeps-nj-governors-contest/ Brendan Byrne Sweeps N.J. Governor's Contest 7 November 1973 24 July 2012 Election results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates New Jersey William T. CahillRepublican 1969Incumbent lost renomination.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=382605 NJ Governor – R Primary 4 July 2012New governor elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40091 NJ Governor 4 July 2012Democratic gain Brendan Byrne (Democratic) 66.40% Charles W. Sandman Jr. (Republican) 32.13% A. Howard Freund (American) 0.31% Alfred V. Colabella (Independent) 0.24% Robert Clement (Socialist Labor) 0.20% John A. Goodson (Libertarian) 0.15% James J. Terlizzi, Sr. (Independent Taxpayer's Watchdog) 0.13% Virginia Linwood HoltonRepublican 1969Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=26404 VA Governor 5 July 2012New governor elected.Republican hold Mills Godwin (Republican) 50.72% Henry Howell (Independent) 49.28% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Virginia, 1.44% New Jersey 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1969 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1977 November 6, 1973 File:Brendan Byrne (NJ 2).png x150px Brendan Byrne Democratic Party (United States) 1,414,613 66.7% File:Mike Segal, Skinny D'Amato, Charles Sandman (cropped).jpg Charles W. Sandman Jr. Republican Party (United States) 676,235 31.9% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results Byrne: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Sandman: #d75d5d 60–70% Governor William T. Cahill Republican Party (United States) Brendan Byrne Democratic Party (United States) The 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1973. Incumbent Governor William T. Cahill ran for reelection, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Charles W. Sandman Jr. In the general election, Democratic nominee Brendan Byrne defeated Sandman with 66.67% of the vote. Virginia 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election Virginia presidential no 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election 1969 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election 1977 November 6, 1973 File:Mills Godwin 1974.jpg 150x150px Mills Godwin Republican Party (United States) 525,075 50.7% File:Henry Howell 1972.jpg Henry Howell Independent politician 510,103 49.3% 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsGodwin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Howell: #bdbdbd 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% Governor Linwood Holton Republican Party (United States) Mills Godwin Republican Party (United States) In the 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor A. Linwood Holton, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Mills E. Godwin, Jr., former Democratic Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against Independent Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell. The Democrats did not field a candidate, mostly choosing to support Howell's candidacy. This was the last time until 2013 in which a member of the incumbent President's party was elected Governor of Virginia. It was also the last time a non-Democrat won the city of Alexandria. References Category:November 1973 in the United States