gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
ˌgyü-,
ˌgu̇-,
-bə-
: of or relating to a governor
the gubernatorial election
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In New Jersey, both parties will select their candidates for the gubernatorial race in the June 10 primaries.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
Harris has been mulling a run in California's gubernatorial race and will make a decision by the end of summer, two sources familiar with her plans told ABC News in March.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
If his approval continues dropping, that may spell troubling news for Republicans in next year's midterms, as well as the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races later this year.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
If Stefanik or Lawler end up entering the race and winning the GOP primary, there would be repercussions for the House GOP conference since the gubernatorial candidate cannot also run for re-election for their seat in the lower chamber.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
Harris has been mulling a run in California's gubernatorial race and will make a decision by the end of summer, two sources familiar with her plans told ABC News in March.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
If his approval continues dropping, that may spell troubling news for Republicans in next year's midterms, as well as the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races later this year.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
If Stefanik or Lawler end up entering the race and winning the GOP primary, there would be repercussions for the House GOP conference since the gubernatorial candidate cannot also run for re-election for their seat in the lower chamber.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor
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