New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949
New Jersey
November 8, 1949

 
Candidate Alfred E. Driscoll Elmer H. Wene
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 885,882 810,022
Percentage 51.54% 47.13%

Governor before election

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

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.

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.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alfred E. Driscoll 207,144 69.51
Republican Robert L. Adams 90,885 30.50
Total votes ' 100.00

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer H. Wene 152,054 100.00
Total votes 152,054 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election, 1949[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alfred E. Driscoll 885,882 51.54%
Democratic Elmer H. Wene 810,022 47.13%
Progressive James Imbrie 10,840 0.63%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 6,515 0.38%
Prohibition Edson R. Leach 5,529 0.32%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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