New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1961
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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1961 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 7, 1961. Democrat Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee James P. Mitchell with 50.37% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 18, 1961.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Democratic primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Richard J. Hughes |
222,789 |
84.21 |
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Democratic |
Weldon R. Sheets |
21,285 |
8.05 |
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Democratic |
Eugene E. Demarest |
20,487 |
7.74 |
| Total votes |
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100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Republican Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
James P. Mitchell |
202,188 |
43.68 |
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Republican |
Walter H. Jones |
160,553 |
34.69 |
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Republican |
Wayne Dumont |
95,761 |
20.69 |
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Republican |
Louis Berns |
4,376 |
0.95 |
| Total votes |
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100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Richard J. Hughes, Democratic
- James P. Mitchell, Republican
Other candidates
- Reinhart V. Metzger, Conservative
- Henry J. Krajewski, Veterans Bonus Now
- Edward J. Lueddeke, Prosperity with Liberty
- G. George Addonizio, Independent
- Albert Ronis, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Daniel Petrino, State Soldiers Bonus
- Ruth F. Shiminsky, Socialist Workers
Results
References
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