1969 United States gubernatorial elections

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.

1969 United States gubernatorial elections
January 7, 1969 (Maryland)
November 4, 1969 (New Jersey and Virginia)
4 governorships
3 states
(including a special election in Maryland)
1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ronald Reagan John N. Dempsey
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat California Connecticut
Last election 31 governorships 19 governorships
Seats before 31 19
Seats after 32 18
Seat change 1 1
  Democratic pickups
  Republican pickups

Election results

A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
Maryland*[1] Spiro Agnew Republican Elected Vice President, Democratic victory[note 1] Marvin Mandel (Democratic) 70.00%
Rogers Morton (Republican) 14.44%
Francis X. Gallagher (Democratic) 8.33%
William S. James (Democratic) 7.22%
New Jersey[2] Richard J. Hughes Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory 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[3] Mills Godwin Democratic Term-limited,[4] Republican victory 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%

*Note: Special election which occurred on January 7, 1969.

Notes
  1. Special election was conducted by the Maryland General Assembly.

References
  1. "MD Governor – Special Election". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. "NJ Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. "VA Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. Gurwitt, Rob (October 2005). "The Last One-Term Statehouse". Retrieved 16 August 2013.


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