1980 United States gubernatorial elections

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1980 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1979 November 4, 1980 1981 →
15 governorships 13 states; 2 territories
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 31 19 Seats after 27 23 Seat change 4 4 Seats up 10 3 Seats won 6 7
Democratic hold   Republican hold   Republican gain

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1980, in 13 states and two territories. The Republican party had a net gain of four seats in this election, coinciding with the Senate, House elections and presidential election. As of 2024, this was the last election in which a Democrat won the gubernatorial election in Utah and also the last election in which a Republican won the gubernatorial race in the state of Washington.