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

The history of gubernatorial candidates and winners in Wisconsin is replete with mayors, merchants, lawyers, lumbermen, publishers, educators, industrialists, secretaries of state, attorneys general and lieutenant governors. —Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Hilton is the sixth gubernatorial candidate to tour one of San Jose’s interim housing sites. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026

The last time the same party prevailed in a third straight gubernatorial election was in 1961. —Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026

Stewart already qualified for the financing as the fastest candidate in state history to be certified in the gubernatorial race. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 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