United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories.
Election results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates New Jersey Brendan Byrne 1973 Incumbent re-elected. Virginia Mills Godwin 19651969 1973 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican hold.
New Jersey
The 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1977. Incumbent Democratic governor Brendan Byrne defeated Republican State Senator Raymond Bateman with 55.71% of the vote.
Virginia
In the 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. John N. Dalton, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against the Democratic nominee, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell.
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