2001 United States gubernatorial elections

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.

2001 United States gubernatorial elections
November 6, 2001
3 governorships
2 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 29 19
Seats after 27 21
Seat change 2 2
Seats up 2 0
Seats won 0 2
Map of the results
     Democratic gain      Republican hold
     No election

Democrats successfully recaptured the open-seat governorships of Virginia and New Jersey, which were both last won by a Democrat in 1989. Republicans held the governorship of the Northern Mariana Islands. This was a very unusual achievement, given that President Bush was at the peak of his popularity following the September 11 attacks.

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