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The United States gubernatorial elections of 1993 were held on November 2, 1993. Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, voted to select a governor, as well as other statewide offices and members of state legislatures. Both seats were originally held by Democrats, but switched parties following the elections.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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| New Jersey | James Florio | Democratic | Defeated, 48.29% | Christine Todd Whitman (Republican) 49.33% Pat Daly (Abortion is Murder) .40% Kenneth R. Kaplan (Libertarian) .32% Tom Blomquist (NJ Conservative) .21% Joseph Marion (Independent) .17% Richard J. Lynch (Independent) .16% Alene S. Ammond (Independent) .13% Tim Feeney (Independent) .13% Michael R. Scully (Independent) .13% Pete DiLauro (Independent) .12% Marilyn Arons (Independent) .12% John L. Kucek (Populist) .11% |
| Virginia | Douglas Wilder | Democratic | Term-Limited, Republican victory | George Allen (Republican) 58.29% Mary Sue Terry (Democratic) 40.91% Nancy B. Spannaus (Independent) .80% |
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