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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1992, in 12 states and two territories. Going into the elections, six of the seats were held by Democrats and six by Republicans. After the elections, eight seats were held by Democrats and four by Republicans. The elections coincided with the presidential election.
This was the last year in which Rhode Island held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Rhode Island's governor would be extended from two to four years, with elections taking place in midterm election years.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Delaware | Mike Castle | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Indiana | Evan Bayh | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Missouri | John Ashcroft | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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Montana | Stan Stephens | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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New Hampshire | Judd Gregg | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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North Carolina | James G. Martin | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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North Dakota | George A. Sinner | Democratic–NPL | 1984 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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Rhode Island | Bruce Sundlun | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Utah | Norman H. Bangerter | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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Vermont | Howard Dean | Democratic | 1991 [a] | Incumbent elected to full term. |
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Washington | Booth Gardner | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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West Virginia | Gaston Caperton | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Territory | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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American Samoa | Peter Tali Coleman | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. [1] Democratic gain. |
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Puerto Rico | Rafael Hernández Colón | Popular Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. New Progressive gain. |
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