gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

ˌgyü-, 

ˌgu̇-, 

-bə-

: of or relating to a governor

the gubernatorial election

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is moving forward with a $4 million investment to run an ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother after the video received fierce backlash. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

Becerra got the better of Villaraigosa in their rematch this year in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, and won Villaraigosa’s support after. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Georgia Georgia is shaping up to be one of the tightest gubernatorial races in the country. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

The ad came nearly two weeks out from the high-stakes midterm elections where Ohio is home to not only a gubernatorial race, but also key Senate and House races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gubernatorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial

Kids Definition

gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

ˌgyüb-, 

-ˈtȯr-

: of or relating to a governor