New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1940
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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1940 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 5, 1940. Democrat Charles Edison defeated Republican nominee Robert C. Hendrickson with 51.38% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday May 21, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary
Results
| Democratic primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Charles Edison |
257,008 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
257,008 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Republican Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Robert C. Hendrickson |
283,942 |
53.46 |
|
Republican |
Harold G. Hoffman |
247,221 |
46.54 |
| Total votes |
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100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Charles Edison, Democratic
- Robert C. Hendrickson, Republican
Other candidates
- Marion Douglas, Socialist
- Manuel Cantor, Communist
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Elmo L. Bateman, Prohibition Party
Results
References
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