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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On the Republican side, there are six gubernatorial candidates to choose from and two presidential candidates who made it on the ballot.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Robinson, the GOP gubernatorial candidate in a tight race, had especially freaked her out.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Clay had delivered, framing Connecticut’s gubernatorial race as a kickoff to an antislavery crusade, to culminate with Republicans winning the presidency in November.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
And while Hogan managed to pull it off in two gubernatorial contests, garnering split-ticket votes in a Senate race during a presidential year is likely to be tougher.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Their race is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive gubernatorial races this year.
—Mark Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Example: In the 2018 gubernatorial primary, then-Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom used the same tactic successfully while running against two high-profile Democrats — former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and state Treasurer John Chiang.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Presidential whispers began as soon as he was elected, but that bloom began to fade in 2022 when Youngkin campaigned around the country for 15 Republican gubernatorial candidates and only five of them won.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake falsely alleged Maricopa County officials were intentionally slowing down vote counting in 2022.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Robinson, the GOP gubernatorial candidate in a tight race, had especially freaked her out.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Clay had delivered, framing Connecticut’s gubernatorial race as a kickoff to an antislavery crusade, to culminate with Republicans winning the presidency in November.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
And while Hogan managed to pull it off in two gubernatorial contests, garnering split-ticket votes in a Senate race during a presidential year is likely to be tougher.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Their race is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive gubernatorial races this year.
—Mark Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Example: In the 2018 gubernatorial primary, then-Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom used the same tactic successfully while running against two high-profile Democrats — former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and state Treasurer John Chiang.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Presidential whispers began as soon as he was elected, but that bloom began to fade in 2022 when Youngkin campaigned around the country for 15 Republican gubernatorial candidates and only five of them won.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake falsely alleged Maricopa County officials were intentionally slowing down vote counting in 2022.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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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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