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

Former Vice President Kamala Harris‘s eyebrow-raising book is reigniting conversations about the chaotic 2024 presidential campaign season just as Democrats are securing several special-election wins before the marquee gubernatorial races in November. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025

However, Cameron publicly shifted his tone to become more pro-Trump during his failed 2023 gubernatorial contest against incumbent Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025

The former vice president, who previously served as California's attorney general and junior senator, spent months weighing whether to jump into California's 2026 gubernatorial race. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

The grants were announced two weeks before Crowley launched his gubernatorial run as a Democrat. —Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• gladiatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• prosecutorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

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