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United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 6, 2029, in the states ofNew Jersey andVirginia. These elections form part of the2029 United States elections. The last regular gubernatorial elections for both states were in2025.
| State | Governor | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | 2025 | 56.9% D | Eligible | TBD |
| Virginia | Abigail Spanberger | Democratic | 2025 | 57.6% D | Term-limited | TBD |
GovernorMikie Sherrill was elected in2025 with 56.9% of the vote.[1] She is eligible to run for re-election but has not stated if she would do so.
GovernorAbigail Spanberger was elected in2025 with 57.6% of the vote.[2] She isineligible to run for re-election as theConstitution of Virginia prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms.
DemocraticSpeaker of the House of DelegatesDon Scott has publicly expressed interest in running.[3] FormerRepublicanAttorney GeneralJason Miyares has also expressed interest in running.[4]
Former Republican governorGlenn Youngkin is considered a potential candidate.[5]