gubernatorial elections
State executive contests
Gubernatorial elections are contests to choose a state's governor.
The adjective gubernatorial derives from the Latin word for governor, which is why it looks nothing like the noun it modifies: The gubernatorial race attracted national attention.
These elections typically occur in even-numbered years, though a few states hold them in odd years to separate them from federal contests.
- ballotVoting document
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
- voter turnoutShare of eligible citizens voting
- get out the voteEffort to boost turnout
- state legislatureLawmaking body below Congress
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- QuadrennialsOlympics, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, FIFA World Cup, leap year
gubernatorial electionspresidential elections
Votes to choose leaders
federal elections · national elections · municipal elections · local elections · mayoral elections
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