Definition of gubernatorial
: of or relating to a governor the gubernatorial election
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And Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, who serves the Tarrant County Senate district formerly represented by 2014 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis, is vice chair of the Senate Administration Committee.
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The 11-day pre-primary gubernatorial reports were released Wednesday.
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The largest individual candidate donation went to Jonathan Johnson, a 2016 Utah Republican gubernatorial candidate and board chairman of Overstock.com.
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Gubernatorial hopeful Chris Kennedy talks about property tax reform and his vision for restructuring state government during a campaign speech May 30, 2017, at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, in Chicago.
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In 2017, the two gubernatorial candidates are fighting over their mixed record on 2nd Amendment issues.
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Edwards and David Duke had more in common than being opponents in a bitter 1991 gubernatorial runoff.
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After winning the 2002 gubernatorial race, McGreevey appointed Charles to the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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That also puts her past Democratic gubernatorial competitor Andrew Gillum in Florida legislative endorsements.
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Origin and Etymology of gubernatorial
Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern
First Known Use: 1734
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