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United States gubernatorial elections were held 6 November 1973, in two states.
In Virginia, former Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., who was elected in the 1965 gubernatorial election as a Democrat,[1] ran and won as a Republican. He defeated Henry Howell, who was also a former Democrat.[2]
In New Jersey, the moderate incumbent Republican William T. Cahill was defeated in the primary by Charles W. Sandman Jr.[3] Cahill did not campaign for Sandman, and Brendan Byrne defeated Sandman handily.[4]
- ^ "VA Governor". Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "Godwin Narrowly Leads In Va. Governor's Race". November 7, 1973. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Full of Grace – The governor from Camden Catholic High School". July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Brendan Byrne Sweeps N.J. Governor's Contest". November 7, 1973. Retrieved July 24, 2012.