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

These include Texas, where James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa broke decades-long droughts in their respective Senate and gubernatorial races, and Kansas, which prior to Adam Hamilton’s win had not elected a Democratic senator since 1932. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Additionally, Democrats won gubernatorial races in red states such as Texas, Iowa and Georgia. — Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Shaw was endorsed by Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton and the state Republican Party, along with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

But the Democratic sweep of gubernatorial races in data center hot spots like Texas, Ohio and Georgia is expected to slow down the AI buildout and the overall economy. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Nov. 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