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gubernatorial

[goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, gyoo-] / ˌgu bər nəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌgju- /




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Newsom made housing a centerpiece of his 2018 gubernatorial campaign, initially pledging to build 3.5 million homes by 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The Senate contest in Florida, several House races in New York, and the gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin all got heated.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

This attitude even appealed to attendees at a debate watch party that the Sand campaign held in Davenport for the first gubernatorial debate in early October.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Ms. Robbins, who has served in the Legislature since 2019 and ran unsuccessfully for the GOP gubernatorial nomination this year, thinks it unusual that so many remain undecided this late in the race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

King would be stumping throughout the Tarheel State for his longtime friend, black gubernatorial candidate Dr. Reginald Hawkins.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson


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