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United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories.
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United States gubernatorial elections were held November 8, 1977, in two states and two territories.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Brendan Byrne | Democratic | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected. [1] |
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| Virginia | Mills Godwin | Republican | 1965 [lower-alpha 1] 1969 (term-limited) 1973 | Incumbent term-limited. [2] New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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