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      Home/Elections/1981/Governor

      1981 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1981

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      27
      22
      After
      27
      22
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority27
      Republican22
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 27 – R 22
      2 contests|D won 1|R won 1
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      KeanREP
      		49.5%1,145,999
      FlorioDEM
      		49.4%1,144,202
      R+0.1
      		↓ R+14.0
      ▶
      Virginia
      RobbDEM
      		53.5%760,384
      ColemanREP
      		46.4%659,398
      D+7.1
      		↑ D+19.7
      ← 1981 overviewAll elections