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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937

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746,033
  
700,767

Start date
  
November 2, 1937

50.84%
  
47.75%

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937

Winner
  
A Harry Moore

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1937 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 2, 1937. Democrat A. Harry Moore defeated Republican nominee Lester H. Clee with 50.84% of the vote.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on Tuesday September 21, 1937.

Candidates

  • Lester H. Clee
  • Clifford Ross Powell

    • Candidates

    Major party candidates

  • A. Harry Moore, Democratic
  • Lester H. Clee, Republican

    • Other candidates

  • James E. Murray, Independent Labor
  • Eugene A. Smith, Prohibition Party
  • Henry Jager, Socialist
  • Frank Chandler, Communist
  • John T. Kurzowski, Independent
  • Dinshah P. Ghadiali, Independent
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

    • References

    New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937 Wikipedia
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