Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1988 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State Rose Mofford | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Castle | Republican | — | 70.70% | Elected |
| Jacob Kreshtool | Democratic | — | 29.30% | — |
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Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | — | 53.20% | Elected |
| John Mutz | Republican | — | 46.80% | — |
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Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ashcroft | Republican | — | 64.20% | Elected |
| Betty Cooper Hearnes | Democratic | — | 34.80% | — |
| Mike Roberts | Libertarian | — | 1.00% | — |
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Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Stephens | Republican | — | 51.90% | Elected |
| Thomas Lee Judge | Democratic | — | 46.10% | — |
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New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd Gregg | Republican | — | 60.40% | Elected |
| Paul McEachern | Democratic | — | 39.00% | — |
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North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Martin | Republican | — | 56.10% | Elected |
| Robert B. Jordan | Democratic | — | 43.90% | — |
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North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George A. Sinner | Democratic-NPL | — | 59.90% | Elected |
| Leon L. Mallberg | Republican | — | 40.10% | — |
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Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward D. DiPrete | Republican | — | 50.80% | Elected |
| Bruce Sundlun | Democratic | — | 49.20% | — |
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Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman H. Bangerter | Republican | — | 40.10% | Elected |
| Ted Wilson | Democratic | — | 38.40% | — |
| Merrill Cook | Independent | — | 21.10% | — |
| Kitty K. Burton | Libertarian | — | 0.30% | — |
| Arly H. Pedersen | Ind. American | — | 0.20% | — |
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Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Kunin | Democratic | — | 55.30% | Elected |
| Michael Bernhardt | Republican | — | 43.30% | — |
| Richard Gottlieb | Liberty Union | — | 1.20% | — |
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Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Gardner | Democratic | — | 62.20% | Elected |
| Robert Williams | Republican | — | 37.80% | — |
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West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Caperton | Democratic | — | 58.90% | Elected |
| Arch A. Moore Jr. | Republican | — | 41.10% | — |
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Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.