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
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Graves, who represents the 6th Congressional District, had supported Landry's GOP opponent in the gubernatorial race and did not publicly back Scalise's run for House speaker last year.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 May 2024
Meanwhile, the senator's son, Moore Capito, is currently in second place in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
—538 and Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 May 2024
Meanwhile, the senator's son, Moore Capito, is currently in second place in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
—538 and Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2024
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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor
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