1992 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1992 in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, six of the seats were held by Democrats and six by Republicans. After the elections, eight seats were held by Democrats and four by Republicans. The elections coincided with the presidential election.
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This was the last year in which Rhode Island held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Rhode Island's governor would be extended from two to four years, with elections taking place in midterm election years.
Election results
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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| Delaware | Mike Castle | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Tom Carper (Democratic) 65.6% Gary Scott (Republican) 33.2% Floyd McDowell (A Delaware Party) 1.4% Richard Cohen (Libertarian) 1.2% |
| Indiana | Evan Bayh | Democratic | Re-elected, 62.0% | Linley Pearson (Republican) 36.9% Mary Barton (New Alliance) 1.1% |
| Missouri | John Ashcroft | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Mel Carnahan (Democratic) 58.7% William L. Webster (Republican) 41.3% |
| Montana | Stan Stephens | Republican | Term-limited, Republican victory | Marc Racicot (Republican) 51.4% Dorothy Bradley (Democratic) 48.7% |
| New Hampshire | Judd Gregg | Republican | Retired, Republican victory | Steve Merrill (Republican) 56.0% Deborah Arnie Arnesen (Democratic) 40.0% Miriam Luce (Libertarian) 4.0% |
| North Carolina | James G. Martin | Republican | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Jim Hunt (Democratic) 52.7% Jim Gardner (Republican) 43.2% Scott McLaughlin (Libertarian) 4.1% |
| North Dakota | George A. Sinner | Democratic | Retired, Republican victory | Ed Schafer (Republican) 58.2% Nicholas Spaeth (Democratic) 40.9% Harley McLain (Independent) 0.9% Michael DuPaul (Independent) 0.7% |
| Rhode Island | Bruce Sundlun | Democratic | Re-elected, 63.7% | Elizabeth Ann Leonard (Republican) 35.5% Joseph Devine (Reform) 3.5% Jack Potter (Natural Law) 0.4% John Staradumsky (Independent) 0.4% |
| Utah | Norman H. Bangerter | Republican | Retired, Republican victory | Mike Leavitt (Republican) 42.2% Merrill Cook (Independent) 33.6% Stewart Hanson (Democratic) 23.3% Rita Gum (Populist) 0.5% Gary Van Horn (American) 0.2% Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Linda Metzger-Agin (Independent) 0.1% Frank Richins (Independent American) 0.1% |
| Vermont | Howard Dean | Democratic | Re-elected, 74.7% | John McClaughry (Republican) 23.0% Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 1.6% August Jaccaci (Natural Law) 1.0% |
| Washington | Booth Gardner | Democratic | Retired, Democratic victory | Mike Lowry (Democratic) 52.2% Ken Eikenberry (Republican) 47.8% |
| West Virginia | Gaston Caperton | Democratic | Re-elected, 60.5% | Cleve Benedict (Republican) 39.5% Charlotte Pritt (Write-in) 8.0% |
See also
- United States elections, 1992
- 1992 United States presidential election
- United States Senate elections, 1992
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1992
Note: Candidates' vote percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. Candidates who earned 0.05% or more of the vote are included.