2013 United States gubernatorial elections

2013 United States gubernatorial elections
← 2012 November 5, 2013 2014 →
2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 30 20
Seats after 29 21
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 2,292,286[1] 1,879,767[1]
Percentage 52.53%[1] 43.08%[1]
Seats up 2 0
Seats won 1 1
2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election2013 Virginia gubernatorial election
Map of the results
     Democratic gain
     Republican hold
     No election

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 2013 in New Jersey and Virginia. These elections formed part of the 2013 United States elections. Before the elections, both seats were held by Republicans. Republican incumbent Chris Christie won reelection in New Jersey, while in Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe won the open seat held by term-limited Republican Bob McDonnell.

This was the first time since 1985 that Virginia and New Jersey elected governors of different parties. As of 2024, this is the last time that a Republican won the governorship in New Jersey.

  1. ^ a b c d "2013 Gubernatorial Election Results". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved Aug 3, 2014.