1973 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held 6 November 1973, in two states. In Virginia, former Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., who was elected in the 1965 gubernatorial election as a Democrat, ran and won as a Republican, defeating Howell, also a former Democrat. In New Jersey, the moderate incumbent Republican Cahill was defeated in the primary by Sandman. Cahill did not campaign for Sandman, and Byrne defeated Sandman handily.

1973 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held 6 November 1973, in two states. In Virginia, former Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., who was elected in the 1965 gubernatorial election as a Democrat, ran and won as a Republican, defeating Howell, also a former Democrat. In New Jersey, the moderate incumbent Republican Cahill was defeated in the primary by Sandman. Cahill did not campaign for Sandman, and Byrne defeated Sandman handily.