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      Home/Elections/1985/Governor

      1985 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1985

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      33
      16
      After
      33
      16
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority33
      Republican16
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 33 – R 16
      2 contests|D won 1|R won 1
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      KeanREP
      		69.6%1,372,631
      ShapiroDEM
      		29.3%578,402
      R+40.3
      		↓ R+40.2
      ▶
      Virginia
      BalilesDEM
      		55.2%741,438
      DurretteREP
      		44.8%601,649
      D+10.4
      		↑ D+3.3
      ← 1985 overviewAll elections