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      2017 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 2017

      Republican Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      16
      33
      1
      After
      17
      32
      1
      Net change:D +1·R −1·I ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      Democratic17
      RepublicanMajority32
      Independent1
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 17 – R 32 – I 1
      2 contests|D won 2|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      MurphyDEM
      		56.0%1,203,110
      GuadagnoREP
      		41.9%899,583
      D+14.1
      		↑ D+36.2
      ▶
      Virginia
      NorthamDEM
      		53.9%1,409,175
      GillespieREP
      		45.0%1,175,731
      D+8.9
      		↑ D+6.4
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