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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Two years later, the final poll had Democrat Gretchen Whitmer winning the gubernatorial election by 5 points.
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Some Democrats already have their sights set on the next gubernatorial race in 2026, with a party member leading potential candidates in September, while a Democrat clinched a mayoral seat in early October.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
What To Watch For Whether scandals surrounding GOP gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, could hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The marquee race is the Indiana gubernatorial contest between Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Some Democrats already have their sights set on the next gubernatorial race in 2026, with a party member leading potential candidates in September, while a Democrat clinched a mayoral seat in early October.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
What To Watch For Whether scandals surrounding GOP gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, could hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The marquee race is the Indiana gubernatorial contest between Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 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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