How to Use gubernatorial in a Sentence

gubernatorial

adjective
  • To be clear, no one is running away with the gubernatorial contest.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The same goes for the gubernatorial race.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
  • To say that this year’s gubernatorial race has seen its share of twists and turns would be an understatement.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
  • Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial race is a key bellwether for the mood of the electorate ahead of the key midterms next year.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • No gubernatorial contest in modern times has been this wide open.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The event is the first of two gubernatorial debates co-hosted by the media outlets this spring.
    — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
  • At the same time, Democrats have won recent gubernatorial races.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That’s enough to override a gubernatorial veto in that house.
    — Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Pelosi has yet to back a candidate in the crowded gubernatorial field.
    — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
  • That figure is based on the number of votes cast during the last gubernatorial election.
    — Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 July 2024
  • New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is a key bellwether for the mood of the electorate ahead of the midterms.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Roper is the youngest candidate in the gubernatorial race so far.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Virginia is the other state that will have a gubernatorial election.
    — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Democrats have also expressed optimism about their prospects in the state’s gubernatorial race next year.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
  • And what will be the best indicators for the gubernatorial race?
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • There is no clear frontrunner in the gubernatorial field.
    — David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Klobuchar is putting her gubernatorial campaign into high gear.
    — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • The Emerson poll also took the pulse of how people are feeling about next year’s gubernatorial race.
    — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This line of attack on the cost of goods worked well for Democrats in gubernatorial races in late 2025.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The star has discussed a possible Texas gubernatorial run in the past.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Collins, who did not respond to a request for comment, hasn’t committed to a gubernatorial bid but also hasn’t ruled it out.
    — Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • And in his statement announcing an end to his gubernatorial bid, Walz cited the scheme.
    — Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Villaraigosa has not been afraid to take swipes at other Democrats in the gubernatorial primary.
    — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The effort comes just weeks before the highly visible gubernatorial race in the state.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Murphy said that polling in both the mayoral and gubernatorial races was promising for Caruso.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The measure would also shorten all gubernatorial appointees' terms to four years.
    — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This is not an attention-grabbing field of gubernatorial wannabes, to put it politely.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But this state’s gubernatorial race is unique and draws attention due to the name recognition among the candidates.
    — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Schickler points out that this could create a conundrum for the crowded gubernatorial race.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The race offered some insight on what to watch out for ahead the state’s gubernatorial elections in November.
    — Julia Manchester, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025

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