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2021 Governor
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GOVERNOR
Governor · 2021
Republican Hold
DEM
26 needed
REP
IND
Before
23
27
After
22
28
Net change:
D −1
·
R +1
·
2 seats contested
·
Counted by ballot party
Chamber Control
Democratic
22
Republican
Majority
28
Threshold:
26 seats
D 22 – R 28
2 contests
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D won 1
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R won 1
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State ▲
Winner
W%
Votes
Runner-up
R-up%
Votes
Margin
Swing
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New Jersey
Murphy
DEM
51.2%
1,339,471
Ciattarelli
REP
48.0%
1,255,185
D+3.2
↓ R+10.9
▶
Virginia
Youngkin
REP
50.6%
1,663,596
McAuliffe
DEM
48.6%
1,600,116
R+1.9
↓ R+10.9
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