Elections were held in the United States on November 7, 1989, consisting of two gubernatorial races, eight House special elections, and many local elections. No Senate special elections were held.
Federal elections United States House of Representatives special elections
In 1989, eight special elections were held to fill vacancies to the United States Congress. They were for , , , , , , and .
! | Bill Nichols | | Democratic | 1966 | | Incumbent died December 13, 1988.New member elected April 4, 1989.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Dan Coats | | Republican | 1980 | |Incumbent resigned January 3, 1989, to become U.S. Senator.New member elected March 28, 1989.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
! | Dick Cheney | | Republican | 1978 | | Incumbent resigned March 17, 1989, to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.New member elected April 26, 1989.Republican hold. | nowrap |
! | Claude Pepper | | Democratic | 1962 | | Incumbent died May 30, 1989.New member elected August 29, 1989.Republican gain. | nowrap |
! | Tony Coelho | | Democratic | 1978 | | Incumbent resigned June 15, 1989.New member elected September 12, 1989.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Jim Wright | | Democratic | 1954 | | Incumbent resigned June 30, 1989.New member elected September 12, 1989.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Mickey Leland | | Democratic | 1978 | | Incumbent died August 7, 1989.New member elected December 9, 1989.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
! | Larkin I. Smith | | Republican | 1988 | | Incumbent died August 13, 1989.New member elected October 17, 1989.Democratic gain. | nowrap |
State and local elections Several statewide elections were held in 1989, most notably the gubernatorial elections in two U.S. States and one U.S. territory.
Gubernatorial elections
Two gubernatorial elections were held in 1989 in New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Democratic Party won both elections, flipping the New Jersey governor's office. A territorial gubernatorial race also was held in the Northern Mariana Islands, won by the Republican candidate. State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates New Jersey Thomas Kean Republican 1981 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Virginia Gerald Baliles Democratic 1985 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold.
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