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Republican hold
Democratic hold |
United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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New Jersey | Brendan Byrne | Democratic | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected. [1] |
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Virginia | Mills Godwin | Republican |
1965
[a] 1969 (term-limited) 1973 |
Incumbent term-limited.
[2] New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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