1977 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1977 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1976 United States gubernatorial elections 1976 1978 United States gubernatorial elections 1978 4 governorships 2 states; 2 territories November 8, 1977 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 37 37 1 1 Republican Party (United States) 12 12 1 1 #F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories. Election results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates New Jersey Brendan Byrne 1973 Incumbent re-elected.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=17514 Our Campaigns - NJ Governor Race - Nov 08, 1977 Brendan Byrne (Democratic) 55.71% Ray Bateman (Republican) 41.81% Francis Flowers (Declare Your Independence) 0.41% Virginia Mills Godwin 1965Godwin was elected to his first term as a Democrat. He won his second nonconsecutive term as a Republican.1969 (term-limited)1973 Incumbent term-limited.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=26401 Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 08, 1977 New governor elected. Republican hold. John N. Dalton (Republican) 55.90% Henry Howell (Democratic) 43.27% Alan Ogden (Independent) 0.81% New Jersey 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1973 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1981 November 8, 1977 File:Brendan Byrne (NJ 2).png x150px Brendan Byrne Democratic Party (United States) 1,184,564 55.7% 3x4.svg Raymond Bateman Republican Party (United States) 888,880 41.8% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results Byrne: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Bateman: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Brendan Byrne Democratic Party (United States) Brendan Byrne Democratic Party (United States) The 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1977. Incumbent Democratic governor Brendan Byrne defeated Republican State Senator Raymond Bateman with 55.71% of the vote. Virginia 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election Virginia presidential no 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election 1973 62.7% (voting eligible) http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/ Registration/Turnout Statistics The Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Department of Elections 2016 July 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816110827/http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/ August 16, 2016 dead 1981 Virginia gubernatorial election 1981 November 8, 1977 File:John Dalton 1976.jpg 150x150px John N. Dalton Republican Party (United States) 699,302 55.9% File:Henry Howell 1972.jpg Henry Howell Democratic Party (United States) 541,319 43.3% 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsDalton: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Howell: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Republican Party (United States) John N. Dalton Republican Party (United States) In the 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. John N. Dalton, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against the Democratic nominee, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell.http://www.coopercenter.org/sites/default/files/autoVANLPubs/Virginia%20News%20Letter%201978%20Vol.%2054%20No.%206.pdf Archived copy 2014-07-17 2014-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20140724130322/http://www.coopercenter.org/sites/default/files/autoVANLPubs/Virginia%20News%20Letter%201978%20Vol.%2054%20No.%206.pdf dead Notes References Category:November 1977 in the United States