New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957

November 5, 1957

Candidate Robert B. Meyner Malcolm Forbes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,101,130 897,321 Percentage 54.55% 44.46%

Governor before election Robert B. Meyner Democratic Elected Governor Robert B. Meyner Democratic

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 16, 1957.^[1]

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert B. Meyner	192,657	100.00
Total votes			192,657	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Malcolm Forbes
• Wayne Dumont

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Malcolm Forbes	216,677	63.72
	Republican	Wayne Dumont	123,350	36.28
Total votes			'	100.00

General election

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

Results

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election, 1957[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert B. Meyner	1,101,130	54.55%
	Republican	Malcolm Forbes	897,321	44.46%
	Socialist Labor	Albert Ronis	6,306	0.31%
	Independent	Henry J. Krajewski	6,256	0.31%
	Independent	Winifred O. Perry	5,949	0.30%
	Independent	Anthony D. Scipio	1,526	0.08%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1957. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
2. "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1957. Retrieved August 26, 2015.