1969 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1969 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative no 1968 United States gubernatorial elections 1968 1970 United States gubernatorial elections 1970 4 governorships 3 states; 1 territoryincluding a special election in Maryland November 4, 1969; January 7, 1969 (MD) Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 31 32 1 1 2 Democratic Party (United States) 19 18 1 2 1 324px #CA0120 Republican gain #0671B0 Democratic gain United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1969, in two states and one territory, with a January 7 special election held in Maryland. Republicans achieved a net gain of one in these elections. This was the last election until 1994 where the Republicans held a majority of governorships nationwide. Race summary State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Maryland Spiro AgnewRepublican 1966Incumbent elected Vice President of the United States. New governor elected.Special election was conducted by the Maryland General Assembly.Democratic gain.MD Governor-Special Election http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7019 Our Campaigns 7 December 2014 Marvin Mandel (Democratic) 70.00% Rogers Morton (Republican) 14.44% Francis Gallagher (Democratic) 8.33% William S. James (Democratic) 7.22% New Jersey Richard J. HughesDemocratic 1961Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain.NJ Governor http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40096 OurCampaigns 2 August 2013 William T. Cahill (Republican) 59.66% Robert B. Meyner (Democratic) 38.49% James E. Johnson (Independent) 0.45% Jack D. Alvino (Independent) 0.43% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.43% Louis Vanderplate (Independent) 0.28% Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 0.26% Virginia Mills GodwinDemocratic 1965Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain.VA Governor http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=97156 OurCampaigns 2 August 2013 Linwood Holton (Republican) 52.51% William C. Battle (Democratic) 45.40% Beverly B. McDowell (Virginia Conservative) 1.16% William A. Pennington (American Independent) 0.81% George R. Walker (Independent) 0.13% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Virginia, 7.1% Maryland 1969 Maryland gubernatorial special election 1969 Maryland special gubernatorial election Maryland presidential no 1966 Maryland gubernatorial election 1966 1970 Maryland gubernatorial election 1970 January 7, 1969 Image:Marvin Mandel (MD).png 150x150px Marvin Mandel Democratic Party (United States) 126 70.00% Image:RogersClarkBallardMorton (cropped).jpg Rogers Morton Republican Party (United States) 26 14.44% Francis X. Gallagher Democratic Party (United States) 15 8.33% William S. James Democratic Party (United States) 13 7.22% Governor Spiro Agnew Republican Party (United States) Marvin Mandel Democratic Party (United States) New Jersey 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1965 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1965 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1973 November 4, 1969 74.2% of eligible voters (1.5 pp)https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1977-general-election.pdf Results of the General Election Held November 8, 1977 Donald Lan, Secretary of State August 8, 2025 150x150px File:William Cahill.jpg William T. Cahill Republican Party (United States) 1,411,905 59.66% File:Robert Baumle Meyner (1908-1990) with the background removed.png Robert B. Meyner Democratic Party (United States) 911,003 38.49% 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County results Cahill: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Meyner: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Richard J. Hughes Democratic Party (United States) William T. Cahill Republican Party (United States) The 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1969. Republican nominee William T. Cahill defeated Democratic nominee Robert B. Meyner with 59.66% of the vote. This was the only gubernatorial election that Republicans won between 1949 and 1981. Virginia 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election Virginia presidential no 1965 Virginia gubernatorial election 1965 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election 1973 November 4, 1969 File:Linwood Holton 1970.jpg 150x150px Linwood Holton Republican Party (United States) 480,869 52.5% File:Ambassador William C Battle.jpg William C. Battle Democratic Party (United States) 415,695 45.4% 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsHolton: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Battle: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Mills Godwin Democratic Party (United States) Linwood Holton Republican Party (United States) Notes References collapsed Category:November 1969 in the United States