1988 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 March 2025 1988 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1987 United States gubernatorial elections 1987 1989 United States gubernatorial elections 1989 14 governorships 12 states; 2 territories November 8, 1988 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 27Rose Mofford (D) succeeded Arizona Governor Evan Mecham (R) following his impeachment conviction. 28 1 4 5 Republican Party (United States) 23 22 1 8 7 324px #0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold #999999 Scheduled Recall cancelled United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 1988, in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, eight seats were held by Republicans, and four by Democrats. After the elections, the Democrats had a net gain of one seat. The elections coincided with the United States House elections, United States Senate elections and presidential election. As of , this is the last time that a Republican was elected as a Governor of Delaware, and the last time a Democrat was elected as a Governor of North Dakota. Election results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Arizona(recall) Evan Mecham 1986 Already scheduled recall election cancelled after Mecham's impeachmentSecretary of State Rose Mofford (D) succeeded him. Delaware Mike Castle 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Mike Castle (Republican) 70.7% Jacob Kreshtool (Democratic) 29.3% Indiana Robert D. Orr 1980 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Evan Bayh (Democratic) 53.2% John Mutz (Republican) 46.8% Missouri John Ashcroft 1984 Incumbent re-elected. John Ashcroft (Republican) 64.2% Betty Cooper Hearnes (Democratic) 34.8% Mike Roberts (Libertarian) 1.0% Montana Ted Schwinden 1980 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. Stan Stephens (Republican) 51.9% Thomas Lee Judge (Democratic) 46.1% New Hampshire John H. Sununu 1982 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican hold. Judd Gregg (Republican) 60.4% Paul McEachern (Democratic) 39.0% North Carolina James G. Martin 1984 Incumbent re-elected. James G. Martin (Republican) 56.1% Robert B. Jordan (Democratic) 43.9% North Dakota George A. Sinner Democratic-NPL 1984 Incumbent re-elected. George A. Sinner (Democratic-NPL) 59.9% Leon L. Mallberg (Republican) 40.1% Rhode Island Edward D. DiPrete 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) 50.8% Bruce Sundlun (Democratic) 49.2% Utah Norman H. Bangerter 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Norman H. Bangerter (Republican) 40.1% Ted Wilson (Democratic) 38.4% Merrill Cook (Independent) 21.1% Kitty K. Burton (Libertarian) 0.3% Arly H. Pedersen (Ind. American) 0.2% Vermont Madeleine Kunin 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Madeleine Kunin (Democratic) 55.3% Michael Bernhardt (Republican) 43.3% Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 1.2% Washington Booth Gardner 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Booth Gardner (Democratic) 62.2% Robert Williams (Republican) 37.8% West Virginia Arch A. Moore Jr. 19681976 (term-limited)1984 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Gaston Caperton (Democratic) 58.9% Arch A. Moore Jr. (Republican) 41.1% Territories Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón Popular Democratic 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Rafael Hernández Colón (PPD) 48.67% Baltasar Corrada del Río (PNP) 45.79% Rubén Berríos (PIP) 5.54% Close states States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Rhode Island, 1.6% Utah, 1.7% Puerto Rico, 2.9% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Indiana, 6.4% Montana, 5.8% Delaware 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election 1984 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election 1992 November 8, 1988 File:Mike Castle 1982.jpg x150px Mike Castle Republican Party (United States) Dale E. Wolf 169,733 70.7% 3x4.svg Jacob Kreshtool Democratic Party (United States) Gary E. Hindes 70,236 29.3% 210px County results 210px House district results 1 Castle: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Kreshtool: #6674DE 60–70% Governor Mike Castle Republican Party (United States) Mike Castle Republican Party (United States) The 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Castle won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee labor lawyer Jacob Kreshtool in a landslide. Indiana 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana presidential no 1984 Indiana gubernatorial election 1984 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election 1992 1988 11 8 150x145px Evan Bayh official portrait v2.jpg Evan Bayh Frank O'Bannon Democratic Party (United States) 1,138,574 53.2% John Mutz.jpg John Mutz Stephen Goldsmith Republican Party (United States) 1,000,207 46.8% 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBayh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Mutz: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Robert D. Orr Republican Party (United States) Evan Bayh Democratic Party (United States) The 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988, in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana. Incumbent Governor Robert D. Orr, a Republican, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits established by the Indiana Constitution. In the general election, the Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor John Mutz, was defeated by Democrat Indiana Secretary of State Evan Bayh by a margin of six percentage points. Bayh was the first Democrat to be elected Governor of Indiana since Roger D. Branigin's victory during the 1964 Democratic landslides twenty-four years previously. Missouri 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 1984 Missouri gubernatorial election 1984 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election 1992 November 8, 1988 File:John Ashcroft official photo as Governor (cropped).jpg x150px John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) 1,339,531 64.2% File:Betty Cooper Hearnes.jpg Betty Hearnes Democratic Party (United States) 724,919 34.8% 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County results Ashcroft: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Hearnes: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) John Ashcroft Republican Party (United States) The 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, incumbent Governor John Ashcroft, over the Democratic candidate, State Representative Betty Cooper Hearnes, and Libertarian Mike Roberts. Montana 1988 Montana gubernatorial election 1988 Montana gubernatorial election Montana presidential no 1984 Montana gubernatorial election 1984 1992 Montana gubernatorial election 1992 November 8, 1988 3x4.svg Stan Stephens Republican Party (United States) Allen Kolstad 190,604 51.93% 3x4.svg Thomas Lee Judge Democratic Party (United States) Barbara B. Skelton 169,313 46.13% 1988 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsStephens: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Judge: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Ted Schwinden Democratic Party (United States) Stan Stephens Republican Party (United States) 75.00% https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/ Montana Voter Turnout Montana Secretary of State 2022-05-26 The 1988 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Governor of Montana Ted Schwinden, who was first elected in 1980 and was re-elected in 1984, declined to seek re-election to a third term, creating an open seat. Stan Stephens, the former president of the Montana Senate, won a close Republican primary, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Thomas Lee Judge, Schwinden's predecessor as governor and the Democratic nominee. Though the general election was hotly contested, Stephens ultimately defeated Judge, becoming the first Republican to win a gubernatorial election in Montana since 1964.https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/09/us/1988-elections-indiana-elects-bayh-s-son-governor-moore-ousted-west-virginians.html The 1988 Elections; Indiana Elects Bayh's Son Governor; Moore Is Ousted by West Virginians November 9, 1988 July 5, 2014 The New York Times Richard L. Berke New Hampshire 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential Yes 1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1986 1990 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1990 November 6, 1988 File:Judd Gregg 00.gif 150x150px Judd Gregg Republican Party (United States) 267,064 60.45% 3x4.svg Paul McEachern Democratic Party (United States) 172,543 39.05% Governor x240px County results x240px Municipality results Gregg: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 >90%McEachern: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% John Sununu Republican Party (United States) Judd Gregg Republican Party (United States) The 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1988. Incumbent Governor John Sununu did not run for re-election, and was succeeded by U.S. Representative Judd Gregg. North Carolina 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election North Carolina presidential no 1984 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1984 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1992 1885 November 8, 1988 File:James G. Martin (cropped).jpg 150x150px James G. Martin Republican Party (United States) 1,222,258 55.06% File:Robert B. Jordan (cropped).jpg Robert B. Jordan Democratic Party (United States) 997,408 44.94% 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 325px County results Martin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Jordan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor James Martin Republican Party (United States) James Martin Republican Party (United States) The 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Popular Incumbent Governor James G. Martin ran and was re-elected by a comfortable margin over Democratic Challenger former Lieutenant Governor Robert B. Jordan III. North Dakota 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota presidential no 1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1984 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1992 November 8, 1988 George Sinner.png George A. Sinner Lloyd Omdahl North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 179,094 59.9% 3x4.svg Leon Mallberg Donna Nalewaja Republican Party (United States) 119,986 40.1% 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSinner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Mallberg: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor George A. Sinner North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party George A. Sinner North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party The 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the governor of North Dakota. Incumbent Democratic governor George A. Sinner was reelected to a second term with 58% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Leon Mallberg. Rhode Island 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1986 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1990 November 8, 1988 File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) 203,550 50.8% File:Bruce Sundlun.jpg Bruce Sundlun Democratic Party (United States) 196,925 49.2% 250px County results 250px Municipality results DiPrete: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Sundlun: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) Edward D. DiPrete Republican Party (United States) The 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 50.83% of the vote. Utah 1988 Utah gubernatorial election 1988 Utah gubernatorial election Utah 1922 Presidential no 1984 Utah gubernatorial election 1984 1992 Utah gubernatorial election 1992 November 8, 1988 File:Norman Bangerter (Utah governor).png Norman H. Bangerter Republican Party (United States) 260,462 40.13% File:Ted Wilson 1984 (cropped).jpeg 150x150px Ted Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 249,321 38.41% File:Merrillcook.jpg Merrill Cook Independent 136,651 21.05% 1988 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County results Bangerter: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Wilson: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Norman H. Bangerter Republican Party (United States) Norman H. Bangerter Republican Party (United States) The 1988 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Republican nominee and incumbent governor Norman H. Bangerter defeated Democratic nominee Ted Wilson and independent Merrill Cook with 40.13% of the vote. Vermont 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1988 11 8 no 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election 1986 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election 1990 File:Madeleine Kunin (D-VT).jpg x150px Madeleine Kunin Democratic Party (United States) 134,558 55.3% File:MikeBernhardt.png Republican Party (United States) Michael Bernhardt 105,319 43.3% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Kunin: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80%Bernhardt: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Governor Madeleine Kunin Democratic Party (United States) Madeleine Kunin Democratic Party (United States) The 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine Kunin ran successfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Michael Bernhardt. Washington 1988 Washington gubernatorial election 1988 Washington gubernatorial election Washington presidential no 1984 Washington gubernatorial election 1984 1992 Washington gubernatorial election 1992 November 8, 1988 File:Booth Gardner.jpg 150x150px Booth Gardner Democratic Party (United States) 1,166,448 62.21% File:Bob Williams.jpg Bob Williams Republican Party (United States) 708,481 37.79% Governor 1988 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsGardner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Williams: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Booth Gardner Democratic Party (United States) Booth Gardner Democratic Party (United States) The 1988 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic governor Booth Gardner won a second term, defeating Republican state representative Bob Williams in a landslide. This election was the first time since 1960 that an incumbent Democratic governor of Washington was re-elected. Gardner won the highest share of the vote since Clarence Martin in 1936. West Virginia 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election presidential West Virginia 1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1984 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1992 no November 8, 1988 Gaston Caperton crop.jpg Gaston Caperton Democratic Party (United States) 382,421 58.9% Arch Moore.jpg Arch A. Moore Jr. Republican Party (United States) 267,172 41.1% 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCaperton: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Moore: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. Republican Party (United States) Gaston Caperton Democratic Party (United States) The 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Republican governor Arch A. Moore Jr. ran for re-election to a fourth term in office, but was defeated by Democratic nominee Gaston Caperton. See also 1988 United States elections 1988 United States presidential election 1988 United States Senate elections 1988 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References Category:November 1988 in the United States