gubernatorial

adjective gu·ber·na·to·ri·al \ ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl , ˌgyü- , ˌgu̇- , -bə- \

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of gubernatorial

: of or relating to a governor

the gubernatorial election

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Actress and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon is 52.

— BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 8 Apr. 2018
In Virginia’s 2017 gubernatorial race, Republican Ed Gillespie sought to portray Democrat Ralph Northam as soft on MS-13.

— paul schwartzman, Washington Post, "Maryland GOP attacks Democrat running to replace Delaney in Congress," 6 Apr. 2018
His campaign boasted earlier this year that with fundraising of $1.7 million in 2017, Ahlquist has raised more cash in a year than any gubernatorial race in Idaho history.

— cynthia sewell, idahostatesman, "Labrador denounces ‘complete and utter lie’ in ad by pro-Ahlquist group | Idaho Statesman," 5 Apr. 2018
But, crucially, many of these states also have pivotal Senate and gubernatorial races in November.

— chris stirewalt, Fox News, "What real patriotism looks like," 4 Apr. 2018
The Kentucky Democratic Party, meanwhile, hasn't publicly identified any candidates for the 2019 gubernatorial race, though some have speculated that Attorney General Andy Beshear, son of former Gov. Steve Beshear, wants the job.

— morgan watkins, The Courier-Journal, "Everyone is watching Gov. Matt Bevin gain fame in national politics but no one knows why," 29 Mar. 2018
Money, money, money: With over $150 million raised so far, the gubernatorial race here could end up as one the most expensive governor races in history.

— adam levy, CNN, "Illinois primary: What to know and how to watch," 20 Mar. 2018
The November election includes a gubernatorial election as well as the congressional mid-term elections, that will likely draw out more voters than a local or single-issue election.

— jesse wright, chicagotribune.com, "Elmhurst District 205 Board still wary of November bond election," 23 Mar. 2018
Vignarajah is running in the 2018 gubernatorial primary election in Maryland with the hopes of becoming the Democrat candidate for governor.

— jackie frere, Redbook, "This Maryland Candidate for Governor Breastfed Her Baby in a Campaign Ad," 23 Mar. 2018

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