| ←1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 → Off-year elections | |
| Election day | November 7 |
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| House elections | |
| Seats contested | 8 mid-term vacancies |
| Net seat change | Democratic +1 |
| Gubernatorial elections | |
| Seats contested | 2 |
| Net seat change | Democratic +1 |
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| 1989 gubernatorial election results map | |
| Legend | |
| Democratic gain Democratic hold No election | |
Elections were held in the United States on November 7, 1989, consisting of two gubernatorial races, eightHouse special elections, and many local elections. NoSenate special elections were held.
In 1989, eightspecial elections were held to fill vacancies to theUnited States Congress. They were forAlabama's 3rd congressional district,Indiana's 4th congressional district,Wyoming's at-large congressional district,Florida's 18th congressional district,California's 15th congressional district,Texas's 12th congressional district,Texas's 18th congressional district andMississippi's 5th congressional district.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Alabama 3 | Bill Nichols | Democratic | 1966 | Incumbent died December 13, 1988. New member elected April 4, 1989. Democratic hold.[1] |
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| Indiana 4 | Dan Coats | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent resigned January 3, 1989, to becomeU.S. Senator. New member elected March 28, 1989. Democratic gain.[2] |
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| Wyoming at-large | Dick Cheney | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent resigned March 17, 1989, to becomeU.S. Secretary of Defense. New memberelected April 26, 1989. Republican hold.[3][4] |
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| Florida 18 | Claude Pepper | Democratic | 1962 | Incumbent died May 30, 1989. New memberelected August 29, 1989. Republican gain.[5][6] |
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| California 15 | Tony Coelho | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent resigned June 15, 1989. New member elected September 12, 1989. Democratic hold.[7] |
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| Texas 12 | Jim Wright | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent resigned June 30, 1989. New member elected September 12, 1989. Democratic hold.[8][9] |
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| Texas 18 | Mickey Leland | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent died August 7, 1989. New member elected December 9, 1989. Democratic hold.[10] |
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| Mississippi 5 | Larkin I. Smith | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent died August 13, 1989. New member elected October 17, 1989. Democratic gain.[11] |
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Several statewide elections were held in 1989, most notably the gubernatorial elections in twoU.S. States and oneU.S. territory.
Two gubernatorial elections were held in 1989 inNew Jersey and theCommonwealth of Virginia. The Democratic Party won both elections, flipping the New Jersey governor's office. A territorial gubernatorial race also was held in theNorthern Mariana Islands, won by the Republican candidate.
| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Thomas Kean | Republican | 1981 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain.[12] |
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| Virginia | Gerald Baliles | Democratic | 1985 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold.[13] |
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