New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957
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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1957 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 16, 1957.[1]
Democratic primary
Results
| Democratic primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Robert B. Meyner |
192,657 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
192,657 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Republican Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Malcolm Forbes |
216,677 |
63.72 |
|
Republican |
Wayne Dumont |
123,350 |
36.28 |
| Total votes |
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100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert B. Meyner, Democratic
- Malcolm Forbes, Republican
Other candidates
- Albert Ronis, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Henry J. Krajewski, American Third
- Winifred O. Perry, Conservative
- Anthony D. Scipio, American
Results
References
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