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United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 6, 2029, in the states of New Jersey and Virginia. The last regular gubernatorial elections for both states were in 2025.
Race summary
[edit]States
[edit]| State | Governor | Party | First elected |
Last race | Status | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | 2025 | 56.9% D | Eligible | TBD |
| Virginia | Abigail Spanberger | Democratic | 2025 | 57.6% D | Term-limited | TBD |
New Jersey
[edit]Governor Mikie Sherrill was elected in 2025 with 56.9% of the vote.[1] She is eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but has not stated if she would do so.
Virginia
[edit]Governor Abigail Spanberger was elected in 2025 with 57.6% of the vote.[2] Spanberger is ineligible to run for re-election to a second consecutive term, as the state prohibits governors from serving consecutive terms.
Ahead of the Democratic primary, speaker of the House of Delegates Don Scott has publicly expressed interest in running.[3] Lieutenant governor Ghazala Hashmi and attorney general Jay Jones have been mentioned as potential candidates for the nomination.[4]
Ahead of the Republican primary, former attorney general Jason Miyares has also expressed interest in running. U.S. representative Rob Wittman is mentioned as a potential contender for the nomination, while former governor Glenn Youngkin stated he "had no plans" to run.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Jersey Governor Election Results". The New York Times. November 4, 2025. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Virginia Governor Election Results". The New York Times. November 4, 2025. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ Fahlberg, Audrey (January 16, 2026). "Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott Puts Out Feelers for Prospective 2029 Gov Run". National Review. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Dwayne, Yancey (April 16, 2026). "For Miyares, the redistricting special election seems a way to jump-start a 2029 gubernatorial run". Cardinal News. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.