1925 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 3 November 1925, in two states. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949.

1925 United States gubernatorial elections

November 3, 1925

2 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 24 governorships 24 governorships
Seats before 24 24
Seats after 24 24
Seat change

     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
New JerseyGeorge Sebastian SilzerDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryA. Harry Moore (Democratic) 51.87%
Arthur Whitney (Republican) 47.64%
Leo M. Harkins (Socialist) 0.22%
Scattering 0.27%
[1]
VirginiaElbert Lee TrinkleDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryHarry F. Byrd (Democratic) 74.07%
Samuel Harris Hoge (Republican) 25.93%
[2]

References

  1. "NJ Governor, 1925". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "VA Governor, 1925". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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