United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1969, in two states and one territory, with a January 7 special election held in Maryland. Republicans achieved a net gain of one in these elections. This was the last election until 1994 where the Republicans held a majority of governorships nationwide.
Race summary State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Maryland Spiro AgnewRepublican 1966Incumbent elected Vice President of the United States. New governor elected.Democratic gain. Marvin Mandel (Democratic) 70.00% Rogers Morton (Republican) 14.44% Francis Gallagher (Democratic) 8.33% William S. James (Democratic) 7.22% New Jersey Richard J. HughesDemocratic 1961Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. William T. Cahill (Republican) 59.66% Robert B. Meyner (Democratic) 38.49% James E. Johnson (Independent) 0.45% Jack D. Alvino (Independent) 0.43% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.43% Louis Vanderplate (Independent) 0.28% Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 0.26% Virginia Mills GodwinDemocratic 1965Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Linwood Holton (Republican) 52.51% William C. Battle (Democratic) 45.40% Beverly B. McDowell (Virginia Conservative) 1.16% William A. Pennington (American Independent) 0.81% George R. Walker (Independent) 0.13%
Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Virginia, 7.1%
Maryland
New Jersey
The 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1969. Republican nominee William T. Cahill defeated Democratic nominee Robert B. Meyner with 59.66% of the vote. This was the only gubernatorial election that Republicans won between 1949 and 1981.
Virginia
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