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2024 2025 U 2026
United States gubernatorial elections, 2025
2 governorships
November 4, 2025
First party Second party
JoaquinCastro Kristi Noem Governor
Leader Joaquín Castro Kristi Noem
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat Texas North Dakota
Last election 30 19
Seats won 28 24
Seat change -2 +2

United States gubernatorial elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.

Republicans won both seats by historically tight margins.

Results[]

State[]

     Republican gain      Republican hold      Democratic gain      Democratic hold      Independent gain      Independent hold

Winning candidate in bold

State Incumbent Party Result Candidates
New Jersey Phil Murphy Democratic Incumbent term-limited, Republican gain Tom Kean Jr. (Republican)

Gurbir Grewal (Democratic)

Virginia Terry McAuliffe Democratic Incumbent term-limited, Republican gain Glenn Davis (Republican)

Abigail Spanberger (Democratic)

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