1992 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 March 2025 1992 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1991 United States gubernatorial elections 1991 1993 United States gubernatorial elections 1993 1988 United States gubernatorial elections 1988 1996 United States gubernatorial elections 1996 14 governorships 12 states; 2 territories November 3, 1992 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 28 30 2 7,038,490 53.83% 6 8 Republican Party (United States) 20 18 2 5,538,502 42.36% 6 4 324px #0272B1 Democratic gain #94C6DF Democratic hold#CB001A Republican gain #F48984 Republican hold#2C0087 New Progressive gain #999999 Nonpartisan United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1992, in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, six of the seats were held by Democrats and six by Republicans. After the elections, Democrats held eight seats and Republicans held four. The elections coincided with the presidential election. This was the last year in which Rhode Island held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Rhode Island's governor would be extended from two to four years, with elections taking place in midterm election years. This is the only series of elections in the overall 1992 election cycle that Democrats retained a majority of seats while simultaneously picking up new seats, while in Congress, Democrats lost 9 seats in the House of Representatives and neither party netted gains in the Senate despite Bill Clinton defeating Republican George H. W. Bush and Independent Ross Perot on the same night. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Delaware Mike Castle Republican 1984 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Tom Carper (Democratic) 64.7% B. Gary Scott (Republican) 32.7% Floyd E. McDowell (A Delaware Party) 1.4% Richard A. Cohen (Libertarian) 1.1% Indiana Evan Bayh Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected. Evan Bayh (Democratic) 62.0% Linley E. Pearson (Republican) 36.9% Mary Barton (New Alliance) 1.1% Missouri John Ashcroft Republican 1984 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Mel Carnahan (Democratic) 58.7% William L. Webster (Republican) 41.3% Montana Stan Stephens Republican 1988 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican hold. Marc Racicot (Republican) 51.3% Dorothy Bradley (Democratic) 48.6% New Hampshire Judd Gregg Republican 1988 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.New governor elected.Republican hold. Steve Merrill (Republican) 56.0% Deborah Arnie Arnesen (Democratic) 40.0% Miriam Luce (Libertarian) 4.0% North Carolina James G. Martin Republican 1984 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Jim Hunt (Democratic) 52.7% Jim Gardner (Republican) 43.2% Scott McLaughlin (Libertarian) 4.0% North Dakota George A. Sinner Democratic–NPL 1984 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Ed Schafer (Republican) 56.0% Nicholas Spaeth (Democratic-NPL) 39.3% Rhode Island Bruce Sundlun Democratic 1990 Incumbent re-elected. Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 61.6% Elizabeth A. Leonard (Republican) 34.3% Joseph F. Devine (Independent) 3.4% Utah Norman H. Bangerter Republican 1984 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican hold. Mike Leavitt (Republican) 42.2% Merrill Cook (Independent) 33.5% Stewart Hanson (Democratic) 23.2% Vermont Howard Dean Democratic 1991Dean took office after his predecessor (Richard Snelling) died. Incumbent elected to full term. Howard Dean (Democratic) 74.7% John McClaughry (Republican) 23.0% Richard F. Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 1.1% August Jaccaci (Natural Law) 1.0% Washington Booth Gardner Democratic 1984 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Mike Lowry (Democratic) 52.2% Ken Eikenberry (Republican) 47.8% West Virginia Gaston Caperton Democratic 1988 Incumbent re-elected. Gaston Caperton (Democratic) 56.0% Cleve Benedict (Republican) 36.6% Charlotte Pritt (Write-in) 7.4% Territories Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates American Samoa Peter Tali Coleman Republican 1988 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.AS Governor Race - Nov 03, 1992 January 1, 2006 Our Campaigns https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277715Democratic gain. A. P. Lutali (Democratic) 53.0% Peter Tali Coleman (Republican) 36.0% Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón Popular Democratic 1984 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.New Progressive gain. Pedro Rosselló (PNP) 49.9% Victoria Muñoz Mendoza (PPD) 45.9% Fernando Martín García (PIP) 4.2% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Montana, 2.7% Puerto Rico, 4.0% Washington, 4.3% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Utah, 8.6% North Carolina, 9.5% Delaware 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election 1988 1996 Delaware gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 File:Tom Carper 102nd Congressional portrait.jpg 150x150px Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Ann Minner 179,365 64.7% 3x4.svg B. Gary Scott Republican Party (United States) Sherman N. Miller 90,725 32.8% 110px County results 110px House district results Carper: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Governor Dale E. Wolf Republican Party (United States) Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Castle, barred by term limits from seeking another term as Governor of Delaware, instead sought election to the United States House of Representatives. Congressman and Democratic nominee Tom Carper defeated Republican nominee B. Gary Scott in a landslide, winning his first term in office and becoming Delaware's first Democratic governor since 1977. Indiana 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana presidential no 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election 1988 1996 Indiana gubernatorial election 1996 1992 11 3 File:Evan Bayh official portrait v2.jpg 150x150px Evan Bayh Frank O'Bannon Democratic Party (United States) 1,382,151 62.0% File:Linley Pearson (cropped).jpg Linley E. Pearson Robert D. Green Republican Party (United States) 822,533 36.9% 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBayh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Pearson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Evan Bayh Democratic Party (United States) Evan Bayh Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Governor Evan Bayh, a Democrat, won reelection over his Republican challenger, Linley E. Pearson with 62% of the vote. He was the first Democratic governor of Indiana to win reelection since governors became eligible for election to consecutive terms in office in 1972. Missouri 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election 1988 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 File:Mel Carnahan 3x4 crop.jpg x150px Mel Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) 1,375,425 58.7% File:William L. Webster (cropped).jpg William L. Webster Republican Party (United States) 968,574 41.3% 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsCarnahan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Webster: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70%Tie: #AE8BB1 50–50% Governor John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) Mel Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, Missouri Attorney General William L. Webster, and Libertarian Joan Dow. http://www.rahul.net/cgi-bin/jwd3-cgi-bin/er-lookup?z=MO92gov Libertarian Party - Election Results https://web.archive.org/web/20010828025646/http://www.rahul.net/cgi-bin/jwd3-cgi-bin/er-lookup?z=MO92gov 28 August 2001 dead Carnahan had defeated St. Louis mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl for the Democratic nomination, while Webster had defeated Secretary of State Roy Blunt and Treasurer Wendell Bailey for the Republican nomination. Montana 1992 Montana gubernatorial election 1992 Montana gubernatorial election Montana presidential no 1988 Montana gubernatorial election 1988 1996 Montana gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 File:Marc Racicot 2008 (cropped).JPG 150x150px Marc Racicot Republican Party (United States) Denny Rehberg 209,401 51.3% 3x4.svg Dorothy Bradley Mike Halligan Democratic Party (United States) 198,421 48.7% 1992 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsRacicot: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Bradley: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Stan Stephens Republican Party (United States) Marc Racicot Republican Party (United States) 78.90%3.90https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/ Montana Voter Turnout Montana Secretary of State 2022-05-26 The 1992 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Governor of Montana Stan Stephens, who was first elected in 1988, declined to seek re-election. Marc Racicot, the Attorney General of Montana, won the Republican primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced State Representative Dorothy Bradley, who had emerged from a crowded Democratic primary as the nominee of her party. A close election ensued, but in the end, Racicot ended up defeating Bradley to win his first of two terms as governor. While on the same ballot, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton won the state of Montana, and eventually won the 1992 United States presidential election. New Hampshire 1992 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1992 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential Yes 1990 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1990 1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1994 November 3, 1992 115px Steve Merrill Republican Party (United States) 289,170 56.02% 115px Deborah Arnie Arnesen Democratic Party (United States) 206,232 39.95% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Merrill: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #a80000 >90%Arnesen: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #0D0596 >90% Governor Judd Gregg Republican Party (United States) Steve Merrill Republican Party (United States) The 1992 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Republican nominee Steve Merrill, who defeated Ed Dupont and Liz Hager for the Republican nomination, won the election, defeating Deborah Arnie Arnesen, who had defeated Norman D'Amours for the Democratic nomination. North Carolina 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election North Carolina presidential no 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1988 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 x150px File:Jim Hunt official portrait (cropped).jpg Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 1,368,246 52.72% Jim Gardner and Ronald Reagan (cropped).png Jim Gardner Republican Party (United States) 1,121,955 43.23% 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 325px County results Hunt: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Gardner: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor James G. Martin Republican Party (United States) Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Governor James G. Martin was unable to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits, and his Lieutenant Governor, Jim Gardner, was chosen to replace him as the Republican nominee. Gardner had also been the nominee in a previous gubernatorial election over twenty years earlier. Former Governor Jim Hunt decided to seek his third term as the Democratic nominee. The race became one of the nastiest and most talked about races in the country, with Hunt winning a third term easily over Gardner and Libertarian nominee Scott McLaughlin. North Dakota 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota presidential no 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1988 1996 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 File:SchaferEd cropped.jpg 150x150px Ed Schafer Rosemarie Myrdal Republican Party (United States) 176,398 58.0% 3x4.svg Nicholas Spaeth Julie Hill North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 123,845 40.6% File:1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Schafer: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70%Spaeth: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor George A. Sinner North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Ed Schafer Republican Party (United States) The 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 3 November 1992. Incumbent Democratic-NPL Governor George A. Sinner retired. Republican nominee Ed Schafer defeated Democratic former Attorney General of North Dakota Nicholas Spaeth in a landslide. This was the only gubernatorial seat which the Republicans gained during this election cycle. Rhode Island 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1990 1994 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1994 November 3, 1992 File:Bruce Sundlun.jpg 150x150px Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) 261,484 61.6% File:3x4.svg Elizabeth A. Leonard Republican Party (United States) 145,590 34.3% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Sundlun: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Bruce Sundlun defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth A. Leonard with 61.55% of the vote. A Democrat would not be elected Governor of Rhode Island again until Gina Raimondo did so in 2014. Utah 1992 Utah gubernatorial election 1992 Utah gubernatorial election Utah presidential Yes 1988 Utah gubernatorial election 1988 1996 Utah gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 1922 File:Mike Leavitt.jpg x150px Mike Leavitt Olene Walker Republican Party (United States) 321,713 42.2% File:Merrillcook.jpg Merrill Cook Frances H. Merrill Independent 255,753 33.6% File:3x4.svg Stewart Hanson Paula Julander Democratic Party (United States) 177,181 23.3% 1992 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County results Leavitt: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Cook: #e6e6e6 30-40%Hanson: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% Governor Norman Bangerter Republican Party (United States) Mike Leavitt Republican Party (United States) The 1992 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Republican nominee Michael Leavitt won the three-way election. Vermont 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1992 11 3 no 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election 1990 1994 Vermont gubernatorial election 1994 File:Howard Dean 1999.jpg 150x150px Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) 213,523 74.7% File:John McClaughry.png Republican Party (United States) John McClaughry 65,837 23.0% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Dean: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80-90%McClaughry: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Governor Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. After Republican Governor Richard Snelling died in office on August 13, 1991, Lieutenant Governor Howard Dean, a Democrat, took over for the remainder of his term. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for election to a full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate John McClaughry. This is the best Democratic performance for governor in the history of the state. Washington 1992 Washington gubernatorial election 1992 Washington gubernatorial election Washington presidential no 1988 Washington gubernatorial election 1988 1996 Washington gubernatorial election 1996 November 3, 1992 File:Michael E. Lowry.jpg 150x150px Mike Lowry Democratic Party (United States) 1,184,315 52.16% File:Ken Eikenberry.jpg Ken Eikenberry Republican Party (United States) 1,086,216 47.84% Governor 1992 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsLowry: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Eikenberry: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Booth Gardner Democratic Party (United States) Mike Lowry Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic Governor Booth Gardner chose not to run for a third term. This resulted in an open race for Governor of Washington in which Democrat Mike Lowry narrowly defeated Republican Ken Eikenberry. This is the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different political parties were elected governor and lieutenant governor of Washington. West Virginia 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election West Virginia presidential no 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1988 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1996 November 7, 1992 File:Gaston Caperton 1996.jpg Gaston Caperton Democratic Party (United States) 368,302 56.0% File:Cleve Benedict.png 150x150px Cleve Benedict Republican Party (United States) 240,390 36.6% 3x4.svg Charlotte Pritt(write-in) Independent 48,873 7.4% 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCaperton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Benedict: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Gaston Caperton Democratic Party (United States) Gaston Caperton Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1992. Incumbent Democratic governor Gaston Caperton won re-election by defeating former Republican U.S. representative Cleve Benedict and Democratic State Senator Charlotte Pritt, who ran as an independent write-in candidate after losing to Caperton in the Democratic primary election. Benedict had defeated Vernon Criss for his party's nomination; this was the only election between 1964 and 2000 that the Republicans had nominated someone other than Arch A. Moore or Cecil H. Underwood. Territories American Samoa Northern Marina Islands election Democratic Party (US) A.P. Lutali 53.0% Republican Party (US) Peter Tali Coleman 47.0% Puerto Rico 1992 Puerto Rican general election Pedro Rosselló New Progressive Party 938969 Victoria Muñoz Mendoza Popular Democratic Party 862989 Fernando Martín García Puerto Rican Independence Party 79219 Other candidates 695 2242381 Nohlen See also 1992 United States elections 1992 United States presidential election 1992 United States Senate elections 1992 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References