2017 United States gubernatorial election
The 2017 United States gubernatorial election was held as part of the November 7, 2017 general election. The governors of Virginia and New Jersey stood for election.
Starting point and choice
The Republican incumbent in New Jersey, Chris Christie , was not re-elected, which the law allows a maximum of two terms. The Democratic governor of Virginia , Terry McAuliffe was, the law will not be re-elected for a term of office pursuant.
Both elections were won by the respective candidate from the Democratic Party and the elected were put into office in January 2018. The new term of office ends in 2022.
Country | Elected officials | Candidates | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | Chris Christie (R) |
Phil Murphy (D) 55.6% Kim Guadagno (R) 42.3 |
The incumbent did not run again. The post was won by the Democratic Party. |
Virginia | Terry McAuliffe (D) |
Ralph Northam (D) 53.8
Ed Gillespie (R) 45% |
The incumbent did not run again.
The post was held by the Democratic Party. |
Individual evidence
- ^ New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2017 - Ballotpedia . ( ballotpedia.org [accessed May 14, 2018]).
- ^ Virginia gubernatorial election, 2017 - Ballotpedia . ( ballotpedia.org [accessed May 14, 2018]).