1984 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 1984, in 13 states and two territories. The Republicans had a net gain of one seat in this election, which coincided with the Senate, House elections and presidential election.

1984 United States gubernatorial elections

November 6, 1984

15 governorships
13 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chuck Robb Dick Thornburgh
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat Virginia Pennsylvania
Last election 35 governorships 15 governorships
Seats before 35 15
Seats after 34 16
Seat change 1 1

  Republican hold
  Republican gain
  Democratic hold
  Democratic gain

This was the last year in which Arkansas held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Arkansas' governor would be extended from two years to four years with elections taking place in midterm election years following the passage of the Sixty-third Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution.[1]

Election results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
Arkansas Bill Clinton Democratic Re-elected, 62.5% Woody Freeman (Republican) 37.4%
Delaware Pete du Pont Republican Term-limited, Republican victory Mike Castle (Republican) 55.0%
William J. Quillen (Democratic) 45.0%
Indiana Robert D. Orr Republican Re-elected, 52.16% Wayne Townsend (Democratic) 47.18%
Rockland Snyder (American) 0.34%
James A. Ridenour (Libertarian) 0.32%
Missouri Kit Bond Republican Retired, Republican victory John Ashcroft (Republican) 56.7%
Ken Rothman (Democratic) 43.3%
Montana Ted Schwinden Democratic Re-elected, 70.3% Pat M. Goodover (Republican) 26.4%
Larry Dodge (Libertarian) 3.3%
New Hampshire John H. Sununu Republican Re-elected, 66.8% Chris Spirou (Democratic) 33.1%
North Carolina Jim Hunt Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory James G. Martin (Republican) 54.3%
Rufus L. Edmisten (Democratic) 45.4%
North Dakota Allen I. Olson Republican Defeated, 44.7% George A. Sinner (Democratic) 55.3%
Rhode Island J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Retired, Republican victory Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) 60.0%
Anthony J. Solomon (Democratic) 40.0%
Utah Scott M. Matheson Democratic Retired, Republican victory Norman H. Bangerter (Republican) 55.9%
Wayne Owens (Democratic) 43.8%
Vermont Richard A. Snelling Republican Retired, Democratic victory Madeleine Kunin (Democratic) 50.0%
John J. Easton Jr. (Republican) 48.5%
William E. Wicker (Libertarian) 0.8%
Washington John Spellman Republican Defeated, 46.7% Booth Gardner (Democratic) 53.3%
West Virginia Jay Rockefeller Democratic Term-limited, Republican victory Arch A. Moore Jr. (Republican) 53.3%
Clyde See (Democratic) 46.7%

See also

References

  1. AR Const. amendment 63


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