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

Democrats have won every Rocky Mountain State gubernatorial election since 2008. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Republicans Kendall Qualls and Lisa Demuth, who are both hoping to earn the party's nomination in the Minnesota gubernatorial race, praised the ruling. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Biden claimed in his speech that the Democratic Party has overperformed nationwide in recent races against the GOP, noting that Democrats won gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia last November. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026

Higher, but uneven turnout This year’s gubernatorial primary drew higher voter participation than recent similar elections. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 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

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial

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