1976 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1976, in 14 states and one territory. Democrats achieved a net gain of one in these elections. This coincided with the House, Senate elections and the presidential election.

1976 United States gubernatorial elections
November 2, 1976
15 governorships
14 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 36 13
Seats after 37 12
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 8 6
Seats won 9 5
  Republican hold
  Republican gain
  Democratic hold
  Democratic gain

This was the last year in which Illinois held a gubernatorial election on the same year as the presidential election. The state of Illinois moved its gubernatorial election date to midterm congressional election years. As a result, the governor elected this year, served a term of only two years.

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