1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.[1]
Candidates
- Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner (incumbent) | 192,657 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 192,657 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Malcolm Forbes, State Senator from Somerset County
- Wayne Dumont, State Senator from Warren County
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Malcolm Forbes | 216,677 | 63.72 | |
| Republican | Wayne Dumont | 123,350 | 36.28 | |
| Total votes | 340,027 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Malcolm Forbes, billionaire publisher (Republican)
- Henry B. Krajewski, (American Third)
- Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
- Winifred O. Perry, (Conservative)
- Albert Ronis, (Socialist Labor)
- Anthony D. Scipio, (American)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner (incumbent) | 1,101,130 | 54.55% |  1.38 | |
| Republican | Malcolm Forbes | 897,321 | 44.46% |  0.22 | |
| Socialist Labor | Albert Ronis | 6,306 | 0.31% | 0.15 | |
| Independent | Henry B. Krajewski | 6,256 | 0.31% | 0.40 | |
| Conservative | Winifred O. Perry | 5,949 | 0.30% | N/A | |
| Independent | Anthony D. Scipio | 1,526 | 0.08% | N/A | |
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References
- "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1957. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1957. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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