United States gubernatorial elections were held in 12 states and two territories. Of the eight Democratic and four Republican seats contested, only that of North Carolina changed party hands, giving the Republicans a net gain of one governorship. These elections coincided with the presidential election on November 6, 2012. As of 2024, this marked the last time in which a Democrat won the governorship in Missouri and the last time in which a Republican won the governorship in North Carolina.
Mitchell Carmichael is an American politician. He is a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 4 from 2012 until his defeat in 2020. Prior to his service in the Senate, Carmichael served in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 12 from 2000 through 2012. Carmichael was also a candidate for Governor of West Virginia in the 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election. As President of the state Senate from January 2017 to January 2021, he held the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia. After his defeat in 2020, Governor Jim Justice appointed Carmichael as West Virginia's economic development director.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 8, 2016. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class III Senate seat and at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2016.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 2021, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia, and a recall election was held in California on September 14. These elections form part of the 2021 United States elections. The last gubernatorial elections for New Jersey and Virginia were in 2017, and the last regular gubernatorial election for California was in 2018. Going into the elections, all three seats were held by Democrats.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 3, 1914. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Governor Joseph M. Carey declined to seek re-election to a second term, and Democratic State Senator John B. Kendrick was elected as his successor. Republicans, however, won all of the other statewide executive offices, including picking up the Superintendent's office.
The 1848 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 12 December 1848 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and member of the Virginia House of Delegates John B. Floyd won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1842 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 15 December 1842 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates James McDowell won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1829 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1829 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Virginia William Branch Giles won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1828 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1828 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Virginia William Branch Giles won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1827 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1827 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic United States Senator from Virginia William Branch Giles won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1824 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1824 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Pleasants won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1823 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1823 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Pleasants won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1817 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Patton Preston won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Barbour won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1807 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1807 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia William H. Cabell won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1806 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1806 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia William H. Cabell won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1804 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1804 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia John Page won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1803 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1803 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia John Page won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1801 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1801 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Monroe won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 3 January 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia following the death of incumbent Governor George William Smith on 26 December 1811. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
