gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

ˌgyü-, 

ˌgu̇-, 

-bə-

: of or relating to a governor

the gubernatorial election

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Georgia, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson met for their lone debate in the battleground state’s gubernatorial race. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

The exchange came Tuesday during Maryland's only gubernatorial debate between Moore, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Dan Cox. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Iowa has not had a gubernatorial and Senate election without an incumbent in either seat since 1968. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026

The last time Georgia’s gubernatorial candidates met face-to-face came in a hotel parking lot, where Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms confronted Republican Rick Jackson over a campaign ad. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gubernatorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial

Kids Definition

gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

ˌgyüb-, 

-ˈtȯr-

: of or relating to a governor