# 1984 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 6, 1984, in 13 states and two territories. The Republicans had a net gain of one seat in this election, which coincided with the Senate, House elections and presidential election.
This was the last year in which Arkansas held a gubernatorial election in the same year as the presidential election. The length of gubernatorial terms for Arkansas' governor would be extended from two years to four years with elections taking place in midterm election years following the passage of the Sixty-third Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution.

## Election results

| State | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| Arkansas | Bill Clinton | Democratic | 1978 1980 (defeated) 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | Y Bill Clinton (Democratic) 62.5% Woody Freeman (Republican) 37.4% |
| Delaware | Pete du Pont | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican hold. | Y Mike Castle (Republican) 55.0% William J. Quillen (Democratic) 45.0% |
| Indiana | Robert D. Orr | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | Y Robert D. Orr (Republican) 52.16% Wayne Townsend (Democratic) 47.18% Rockland Snyder (American) 0.34% James A. Ridenour (Libertarian) 0.32% |
| Missouri | Kit Bond | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican hold. | Y John Ashcroft (Republican) 56.7% Ken Rothman (Democratic) 43.3% |
| Montana | Ted Schwinden | Democratic | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | Y Ted Schwinden (Democratic) 70.3% Pat M. Goodover (Republican) 26.4% Larry Dodge (Libertarian) 3.3% |
| New Hampshire | John H. Sununu | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | Y John H. Sununu (Republican) 66.8% Chris Spirou (Democratic) 33.1% |
| North Carolina | Jim Hunt | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican gain. | Y James G. Martin (Republican) 54.3% Rufus L. Edmisten (Democratic) 45.4% |
| North Dakota | Allen I. Olson | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic-NPL gain. | Y George A. Sinner (Democratic-NPL) 55.3% Allen I. Olson (Republican) 44.7% |
| Rhode Island | J. Joseph Garrahy | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. | Y Edward D. DiPrete (Republican) 60.0% Anthony J. Solomon (Democratic) 40.0% |
| Utah | Scott M. Matheson | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. | Y Norman H. Bangerter (Republican) 55.9% Wayne Owens (Democratic) 43.8% |
| Vermont | Richard A. Snelling | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. | Y Madeleine Kunin (Democratic) 50.0% John J. Easton Jr. (Republican) 48.5% William E. Wicker (Libertarian) 0.8% |
| Washington | John Spellman | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. | Y Booth Gardner (Democratic) 53.3% John Spellman (Republican) 46.7% |
| West Virginia | Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent term-limited to run for U.S. Senator. New governor elected. Republican gain. | Y Arch A. Moore Jr. (Republican) 53.3% Clyde See (Democratic) 46.7% |

## Close states

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
* Vermont, 1.5%
* Indiana, 4.98%
States where the margin of victory was under 10%:
* Washington, 6.6%
* West Virginia, 6.6%
* North Carolina, 8.9%