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

Stewart and Fazio both have qualified for public campaign financing and are assured of easily clearing the threshold necessary to get on the ballot for the Republican gubernatorial primary in August — 15% of the vote at the nominating convention May 16. —Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026

But now the ubiquitous surrogate has resigned from office and suspended his gubernatorial campaign—blowing the California governor’s race wide open. —Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026

Three candidates are vying to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Mikie Sherrill, now the New Jersey governor, who resigned in November 2025 to run in the gubernatorial election. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Blakeman speaks out Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive running against Hochul for governor, slammed the idea. —Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

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