2001 United States gubernatorial elections

The 2001 United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 2001 in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures.

2001 United States gubernatorial elections

November 6, 2001

3 governorships
2 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tom Ridge Gray Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Pennsylvania California
Last election 32 governorships (29 states) 24 governorships (19 states)
Seats before 32 (29 states) 24 (19 states)
Seats after 30 (27 states) 26 (21 states)
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 1,815,408 2,241,030
Percentage 45.75% 55.25%

Map of the results
     Democratic gain      Republican hold
     No election

Election results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
New Jersey Donald DiFrancesco Republican Retired, Democratic victory Jim McGreevey (Democratic) 56.4%
Bret Schundler (Republican) 41.7%
Bill Schluter (Independent) 1.1%
Jerry Coleman (Green) 0.3%
Mark Edgerton (Libertarian) 0.2%
Northern Mariana Islands[1] Pedro Tenorio Republican Retired, Republican victory Juan Babauta (Republican) 44.61%
Benigno Fitial (Covenant) 25.45%
Jesse Borja (Democratic) 18.18%
Froilan Tenorio (Reform) 11.75%
Virginia Jim Gilmore Republican Term-limited, Democratic victory Mark Warner (Democratic) 52.2%
Mark Earley (Republican) 47%
Bill Redpath (Libertarian) 0.8%

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