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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1993, in two states and one territory, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures. Both seats were originally held by Democrats, but they switched parties following the elections.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | James Florio | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Virginia | Douglas Wilder | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Territory | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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| Northern Mariana Islands | Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero | Republican | 1989 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. [1] Democratic gain. |
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States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
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