1989 general · November 7, 1989
1989 general election results
Results of the 1989 general election in 2 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races144
Changed party13
Unopposed38%54 races
Incumbents defeated9
Governors
D 2 · 1 changed party
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | James Florio (D) | 24.4 | Flipped |
| Virginia | L. Douglas Wilder (D) | 0.4 |
State legislatures
D 103 · R 77 · Other 2 · 12 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 44 · R 36 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 2 | R 2 | 1 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 59 · R 39 · Other 2 | 11 |
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