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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New Jersey last voted for a Republican presidential candidate in 1988, but its off-year gubernatorial races have been more competitive, with Republican Chris Christie serving two terms from 2010-2018.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
More than 4,000 delegates will also vote on their new chairman, between former gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman and the incumbent chairman, Robert Axson.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
The 2021 Republican gubernatorial nominee is competing to be his party’s candidate in this year’s race alongside figures like former talk radio host Bill Spadea and state Sen. Jon Bramnick.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Porter and Becerra were the most recent candidates to announce their gubernatorial campaigns, and the Monday night forum was the first event of the 2026 campaign to feature the seven major Democratic hopefuls.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
More than 4,000 delegates will also vote on their new chairman, between former gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman and the incumbent chairman, Robert Axson.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
The 2021 Republican gubernatorial nominee is competing to be his party’s candidate in this year’s race alongside figures like former talk radio host Bill Spadea and state Sen. Jon Bramnick.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Porter and Becerra were the most recent candidates to announce their gubernatorial campaigns, and the Monday night forum was the first event of the 2026 campaign to feature the seven major Democratic hopefuls.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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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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