1977 general · November 8, 1977
1977 general election results
Results of the 1977 general election in 3 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races253
Changed party13
Unopposed34%87 races
Incumbents defeated12
Governors
D 1 · R 1
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Brendan T. Byrne (D) | 14.3 | |
| Virginia | John N. Dalton (R) | 12.7 |
State legislatures
D 249 · R 87 · Other 3 · 13 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky House of Representatives | 100 | D 78 · R 22 | 4 |
| Kentucky State Senate | 19 | D 14 · R 5 | 1 |
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 54 · R 26 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 40 | D 27 · R 13 | 5 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 52 | D 76 · R 21 · Other 3 | 3 |
By state
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Algara, Carlos; Amlani, Sharif (Harvard Dataverse); Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner