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      Home/Elections/1989/Governor

      1989 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1989

      Democratic Gain
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      25
      23
      1
      After
      26
      22
      1
      Net change:D +1·R −1·I ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority26
      Republican22
      Independent1
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 26 – R 22 – I 1
      2 contests|D won 2|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      FlorioDEM
      		61.2%1,379,973
      CourterREP
      		37.2%838,553
      D+24.0
      		↑ D+64.3
      ▶
      Virginia
      WilderDEM
      		50.1%896,936
      ColemanREP
      		49.8%890,195
      D+0.4
      		↓ R+10.0
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