Elections / 1981 · Governors
The 1981 governor races split 1–1.
2 governor's races on the ballot — Democrats won 1, Republicans 1. Each state below links to its candidate results.
Results by state
Every row links to the state's full governor result with its county map.
| State | Won | Governor-elect | Margin | Pres. 1980 | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | R | Thomas Kean | R+13.4 | 2,290,201 | |
| Virginia | D | Chuck Robb | R+12.7 | 1,419,755 |