Gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 6, 2029, in the states of New Jersey and Virginia. The last regular gubernatorial elections for both states were in 2025.
Race summary States State Governor Party Firstelected Last race Status Candidates New Jersey 2025 56.9% D Eligible TBD Virginia 2025 57.6% D Term-limited TBD
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill was elected in 2025 with 56.9% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a second term, but has not stated if she would do so.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger was elected in 2025 with 57.6% of the vote. Spanberger is ineligible to run for re-election to a second consecutive term, as the state prohibits governors from serving consecutive terms.
Ahead of the Democratic primary, speaker of the House of Delegates Don Scott has publicly expressed interest in running. Lieutenant governor Ghazala Hashmi and attorney general Jay Jones have been mentioned as potential candidates for the nomination.
Ahead of the Republican primary, former attorney general Jason Miyares has also expressed interest in running. U.S. representative Rob Wittman is mentioned as a potential contender for the nomination, while former governor Glenn Youngkin stated he "had no plans" to run.
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