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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1965

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1,279,568
  
915,996

Start date
  
November 2, 1965

57.39%
  
41.08%

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1965

Winner
  
Richard J Hughes

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1965 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 2, 1965. Incumbent Democrat Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee Wayne Dumont with 57.39% of the vote.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on Tuesday June 1, 1965.

Candidates

  • Richard J. Hughes
  • William H. Clark
  • Candidates

  • Wayne Dumont
  • Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
  • Harold P. Poeschel
  • Candidates

    Major party candidates

  • Richard J. Hughes, Democratic
  • Wayne Dumont, Republican
  • Other candidates

  • Robert Lee Schlachter, Conservative
  • Christopher C. Vespucci, Veterans Choice
  • Julius Levin, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • Ruth F. Shiminsky, Socialist Workers
  • References

    New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1965 Wikipedia