Elections / 1985 · Governors
The 1985 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. 1984 | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | R | Thomas Kean | R+20.9 | 1,951,033 | |
| Virginia | D | Gerald Baliles | R+25.2 | 1,343,090 |