2001 United States gubernatorial elections

The 2001 United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 2001 in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures.

For related races, see 2001 United States elections.
2001 United States gubernatorial elections
November 6, 2001
3 governorships
2 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tom Ridge Gray Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Pennsylvania California
Last election 32 governorships (29 states) 24 governorships (19 states)
Seats before 32 (29 states) 24 (19 states)
Seats after 30 (27 states) 26 (21 states)
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 1,815,408 2,241,030
Percentage 45.75% 55.25%
2001 New Jersey gubernatorial election2001 Virginia gubernatorial election
Map of the Results
     Democratic gain
     No election

Election results
State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
New Jersey Donald DiFrancesco Republican Retired, Democratic victory Jim McGreevey (Democratic) 56.4%
Bret Schundler (Republican) 41.7%
Bill Schluter (Independent) 1.1%
Jerry Coleman (Green) 0.3%
Mark Edgerton (Libertarian) 0.2%
Northern Mariana Islands[1] Pedro Tenorio Republican Retired, Republican victory Juan Babauta (Republican) 44.61%
Benigno Fitial (Covenant) 25.45%
Jesse Borja (Democratic) 18.18%
Froilan Tenorio (Reform) 11.75%
Virginia Jim Gilmore Republican Term-limited, Democratic victory Mark Warner (Democratic) 52.2%
Mark Earley (Republican) 47%
Bill Redpath (Libertarian) 0.8%

References
  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=70185


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