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.
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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 |
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| 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
- AR Const. amendment 63
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