1938 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1938, in 33 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 8, 1938. Elections took place on September 12 in Maine.

1938 United States gubernatorial elections
November 8, 1938;
September 12, 1938 (ME)
33 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 39 6
Seats after 30 18
Seat change 9 12
Seats up 24 6
Seats won 15 18
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Farmer–Labor Progressive
Seats before 1 1
Seats after 0 0
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 1 1
Seats won 0 0
  Fifth party
 
Party Non-Partisan League
Seats before 1
Seats after 0
Seat change 1
Seats up 1
Seats won 0
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Governor Herbert H. Lehman was only able to win reelection due to the votes he received on the American Labor Party's ballot line. In New York, the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 2-year term.

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