1988 United States gubernatorial elections

1988 United States gubernatorial elections
← 1987 November 8, 1988 1989 →
14 governorships
12 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 27[a] 23
Seats after 28 22
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Seats up 4 8
Seats won 5 7
1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election1988 Delaware gubernatorial election1988 Indiana gubernatorial election1988 Missouri gubernatorial election1988 Montana gubernatorial election1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election1988 Utah gubernatorial election1988 Vermont gubernatorial election1988 Washington gubernatorial election1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election1988 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election1988 American Samoa gubernatorial election
  Democratic gain   Democratic hold

  Republican gain   Republican hold

  Scheduled Recall cancelled

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 1988, in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, eight seats were held by Republicans, and four by Democrats. After the elections, the Democrats had a net gain of one seat. The elections coincided with the United States House elections, United States Senate elections and presidential election. As of 2024, this is the last time that a Republican was elected as a Governor of Delaware, and the last time a Democrat was elected as a Governor of North Dakota.
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