1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Harold G. Hoffman narrowly defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 49.90% of the vote.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Carey[1]
- Harold G. Hoffman, former U.S. Representative from South Amboy[1]
- Emerson Lewis Richards, State Senator from Atlantic County since 1923[1]
- Joseph G. Wolber, State Senator[2] from Essex County since 1927[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William L. Dill, nominee for Governor in 1928[1]
- Theron McCampbell, Assemblyman from Holmdel[3][1]
General election
Candidates
- George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor
- Morris M. Brown, Communist
- William L. Dill, Democratic
- Cornell J. Grossman, Independent
- Harold G. Hoffman, Republican
- Charles H. Ingersoll, Independent
- Leslie E. Molineaux, Prohibition
- Herman F. Niessner, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold G. Hoffman | 686,530 | 49.90% | ||
| Democratic | William L. Dill | 674,096 | 49.00% | ||
| Socialist | Herman F. Niessner | 8,787 | 0.64% | ||
| Communist | Morris M. Brown | 2,874 | 0.21% | ||
| Prohibition | Leslie E. Molineaux | 1,508 | 0.11% | ||
| Socialist Labor | George E. Bopp | 1,064 | 0.08% | ||
| Independent | Charles Henry Ingersoll | 528 | 0.04% | ||
| Independent | Cornell J. Grossman | 431 | 0.03% | ||
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References
- https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1934-primary-election.pdf
- "REALTY TAX RELIEF HELD A 'NECESSITY'; State Senator Wolber of New Jersey Urges Taxpayers to Unite on Plans. NEW LEVIES CONSIDERED Real Property Is Shown to Bear 86 Per Cent of the State's Revenue Burden". The New York Times. 4 Sep 1932. Retrieved 14 Aug 2021.
- "McCampbell Decides The Senate Needs Him". The New York Times. 24 Dec 1937. Retrieved 14 Aug 2021.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1934. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
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