New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1943
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1943
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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1943 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 2, 1943. Republican Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee Vincent J. Murphy with 55.20% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday September 21, 1943.[1]
Republican primary
Results
| Republican primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Walter Evans Edge |
170,385 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
170,385 |
100.00 |
Democratic primary
Results
| Democratic Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Vincent J. Murphy |
162,845 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
162,845 |
100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Walter Evans Edge, Republican
- Vincent J. Murphy, Democratic
Other candidates
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
- John Binns, Prohibition Party
- Roy V. H. Wilkinson, Socialist
Results
References
