1973 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held 6 November 1973, in two states.

1973 United States gubernatorial elections
November 6, 1973
2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Wendell Ford Winfield Dunn
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat Kentucky Tennessee
Last election 31 governorships 19 governorships
Seats before 31 19
Seats after 32 18
Seat change 1 1
  Democratic pickups
  Republican holds

In Virginia, former Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., who was elected in the 1965 gubernatorial election as a Democrat,[1] ran and won as a Republican, defeating Howell, also a former Democrat.[2]

In New Jersey, the moderate incumbent Republican Cahill was defeated in the primary by Sandman.[3] Cahill did not campaign for Sandman, and Byrne defeated Sandman handily.[4]

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing candidates
New Jersey[5]William T. CahillRepublicanDefeated in primary,[6] Democratic victoryBrendan Byrne (Democratic) 66.40%
Charles W. Sandman Jr. (Republican) 32.13%
A. Howard Freund (American) 0.31%
Alfred V. Colabella (Independent) 0.24%
Robert Clement (Socialist Labor) 0.20%
John A. Goodson (Libertarian) 0.15%
James J. Terlizzi, Sr. (Independent Taxpayer's Watchdog) 0.13%
Virginia[7]Linwood HoltonRepublicanTerm-limited, Republican victoryMills Godwin (Republican) 50.72%
Henry Howell (Independent) 49.28%

References
  1. "VA Governor". Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. "Godwin Narrowly Leads In Va. Governor's Race". 7 November 1973. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  3. "Full of Grace – The governor from Camden Catholic High School". 12 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  4. "Brendan Byrne Sweeps N.J. Governor's Contest". 7 November 1973. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  5. "NJ Governor". Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  6. "NJ Governor – R Primary". Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  7. "VA Governor". Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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