United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1993, in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures. Both seats were originally held by Democrats, but they switched parties following the elections.
Election results
States
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | James Florio | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Virginia | Douglas Wilder | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Territory
| Territory | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Mariana Islands | Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero | Republican | 1989 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected.[1] Democratic gain. |
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Closest races
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- New Jersey, 1.0%
Notes
- ^ Jim Folsom, Jr. (D) succeeded Alabama governor H. Guy Hunt (R) following Hunt's resignation due to criminal indictments and conviction for theft, conspiracy, and ethics violations.
References
- ^ "Northern Mariana Islands Governor Race - Nov 02, 1993". Our Campaigns. January 21, 2006.