885,882 810,022 Start date November 8, 1949 | 51.54% 47.13% | |
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Winner Alfred E Driscoll | ||
The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1949 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 8, 1949. Incumbent Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Elmer H. Wene with 51.54% of the vote.
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For the first time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a 4-year term, as oppose to 3 years.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 19, 1949.
Candidates
Candidates
Major party candidates
Other candidates
References
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA