New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937
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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday September 21, 1937.[1]
Democratic primary
Results
| Democratic primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
A. Harry Moore |
295,546 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
295,546 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Republican Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Lester H. Clee |
249,102 |
57.20 |
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Republican |
Clifford Ross Powell |
186,386 |
42.80 |
| Total votes |
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100.00 |
General election
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
Results
References
