gubernatorial races are often very spirited if the candidates disagree with each other on major points.    From LearnThat.org. 

gubernatorial election.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

TARP has also reared its head in gubernatorial races.    From Wordnik.com.  [TARP: How it's playing in the midterm campaigns] Reference

Denver Post: Hickenlooper outraises McInnis in gubernatorial race.    From Wordnik.com.  [POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, May 4, 2010] Reference

We are also making two other ratings changes in gubernatorial races.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ohio governors race a "toss up" (again)] Reference

The issue has emerged, however, in gubernatorial campaigns in Minnesota and Iowa.    From Wordnik.com.  [Economic worries overshadow all others] Reference

GOP victories in gubernatorial races could give them a big advantage in future congressional redistricting.    From Wordnik.com.  [What's News: World-Wide] Reference

That appears to be less of a threat with Republicans looking poised to make significant inroads in gubernatorial races.    From Wordnik.com.  [Governors Races Hold Keys for Health Care] Reference

I did spend my Sunday night watching that old Palin gubernatorial debate on C-Span, along with a number of our commenters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Re: That Palin Debate - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference

Voting Tuesday morning, he called the gubernatorial race "an epic battle over the future direction of the state of California.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Long Beach Press Telegram Most Viewed] Reference

In a worrisome sign for Democrats, the GOP streamrolled liberal candidates in gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bruce Springsteen Backs Gay Marriage In New Jersey] Reference

In 2006, the station fired host host John DePetro for calling gubernatorial candidate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home - BostonHerald.com]

Also, we are lucky to have the only one-term gubernatorial setup in the nation so one can only do so much damage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Your thesis and you « Dating Jesus] Reference

Betty Ryniker's question about the derivation of "gubernatorial" in this week's Outpost is drawing online help.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2003-08-01] Reference

The Sacramento River Cats on Friday held their own kind of gubernatorial election - a bobblehead contest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home] Reference

Republicans such as gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie accuse the governor of going easy on the unions.    From Wordnik.com.  [CourierPostOnline.com - News] Reference

Others in Clinton's gubernatorial pantheon include Georgia Gov.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE INNER CIRCLE] Reference

Out of six gubernatorial elections this year, the PRI has lost only twice.    From Wordnik.com.  [RETURN OF THE PRI] Reference

After re-election in 1986, Lieberman had his eye on a 1990 gubernatorial run.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Soul And The Steel] Reference

Right-wingers had used the gossip against him in his gubernatorial campaigns.    From Wordnik.com.  [SIX MEN AND A DONKEY] Reference

Are you sorry about your decision not to run in the gubernatorial race in November?.    From Wordnik.com.  [?It Was Always Going To Be Nine For Nine?] Reference

Then the samplers played biographical TV commercial from his last gubernatorial campaign.    From Wordnik.com.  [SIX MEN AND A DONKEY] Reference

The records came from Washington lobbyist and longtime Clinton gubernatorial aide Betsey Wright.    From Wordnik.com.  [More Mystery Documents] Reference

GOP gubernatorial candidate John Rowland of Connecticut promises to eliminate the state income tax.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Kindest (And Unkindest) Cuts] Reference

In 1963 Connally worried that the liberal New Frontier might hurt his gubernatorial re-election campaign.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Assassination Diary] Reference

So it goes on the final day of a gubernatorial race that has drawn the eyes of the nation -- and the world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Quick, Pick A Winner] Reference

Palin's official gubernatorial spokeswoman did not respond to e-mails and a phone message requesting comment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Warned by the Court] Reference

Reno's inner circle has discussed inviting him to campaign for her if she can win the gubernatorial nomination.    From Wordnik.com.  [Unsettled Scores] Reference

He dipped a toe in the water in the 2002 gubernatorial race, and Democratic operatives went after it like sharks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arnold At The Crossroads...Which Way To Go?] Reference

These are local races for the most part, though in some states there are important gubernatorial and Senate races.    From Wordnik.com.  [Who's Going To The Polls?] Reference

And Hooks said prosecutors had unfairly accused Georgia gubernatorial candidate Andrew Young of trying to impede a drug probe of a friend.    From Wordnik.com.  [Persecution Or Prosecution?] Reference