1972 United States gubernatorial elections

1972 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1971 November 7, 1972 1973 →
20 governorships 18 states; 2 territories
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 30 20 Seats after 31 19 Seat change 1 1 Seats up 10 8 Seats won 11 7
Republican hold   Republican gain   Democratic hold   Democratic gain

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 7 November 1972 in 18 states and two territories, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election.

Gubernatorial elections were also held in Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Texas. In these states, they were the last elections on a two-year cycle, before switching to a four-year term for governors (see 1970 United States gubernatorial elections for more information).