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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1980, in 13 states and two territories. The Republican party had a net gain of four seats in this election, coinciding with the Senate, House elections and presidential election. As of 2024, this was the last election in which a Democrat won the gubernatorial election in Utah and also the last election in which a Republican won the gubernatorial race in the state of Washington.
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
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| Arkansas | Bill Clinton | Democratic | 1978[1] | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Delaware | Pete du Pont | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Indiana | Otis Bowen | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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| Missouri | Joseph P. Teasdale | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Montana | Thomas Lee Judge | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| New Hampshire | Hugh Gallen | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| North Carolina | Jim Hunt | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| North Dakota | Arthur A. Link | Democratic-NPL | 1972 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Rhode Island | J. Joseph Garrahy | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Utah | Scott M. Matheson | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Vermont | Richard A. Snelling | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Washington | Dixy Lee Ray | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| West Virginia | Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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