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

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In recent weeks, Steyer has been the only gubernatorial candidate airing television ads around the state to introduce himself to voters — other candidates don’t have the funds to spend that kind of money at this point. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Democrats say a focus on affordability helped propel them to big wins in November's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. —Dan Snyder, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

This past year, Obama campaigned on the ground for the Democratic Party’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial candidates and spoke with Mamdani ahead of Election Day. —Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025

In 2022, with Trump out of office but still endorsing candidates, Democrats managed to expand their Senate majority by one seat and pick up two gubernatorial offices, while Republicans netted just nine House seats to seize a narrow majority. —Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gubernatorial

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• gladiatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• prosecutorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

Kids Definition

gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

ˌgyüb-, 

-ˈtȯr-

: of or relating to a governor