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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957

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1,101,130
  
897,321

Start date
  
November 5, 1957

54.55%
  
44.46%

Winner
  
Robert B Meyner

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.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 16, 1957.

Candidates

  • Malcolm Forbes
  • Wayne Dumont
  • 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
  • References

    New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957 Wikipedia