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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1946

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807,378
  
585,960

Start date
  
November 5, 1946

57.08%
  
41.42%

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1946

Winner
  
Alfred E Driscoll

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1946 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 5, 1946. Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Lewis G. Hansen with 57.08% of the vote.

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For the last time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a 3-year term. Afterwards, New Jersey gubernatorial elections, would be for terms of 4 years.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on Tuesday June 4, 1946.

Candidates

  • Alfred E. Driscoll, former State Senator
  • Harold G. Hoffman, former Governor
  • Alexander H. Smith

    • Candidates

  • George E. Brunner, Mayor of Camden
  • Lewis G. Hansen, former district court judge

    • Candidates

    Major party candidates

  • Alfred E. Driscoll, Republican
  • Lewis G. Hansen, Democratic
  • Alan Kohlman, Socialist Workers Party
  • Lawrence Mahan, Communist Party USA
  • Rubye Smith, Socialist Party of America
  • Robert L. Gittings, Anti Medical Trust Federation
  • George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • John Binns, Prohibition Party

    • References

    New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1946 Wikipedia
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