1981 United States gubernatorial elections

1981 United States gubernatorial elections
November 3, 1981
3 governorships
2 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 27 23
Seats after 27 23
Seat change
Seats up 1 1
Seats won 1 1
  Republican gain
  Democratic gain

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1981, in two states and one territory. Both state seats were open due to term limits, and both also switched parties, resulting in zero net change for both parties. As of 2025, this is the last time where Virginia and New Jersey's governorships switched to opposite parties.

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