New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1965
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1965
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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday June 1, 1965.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Democratic primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Richard J. Hughes |
236,518 |
90.89 |
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Democratic |
William H. Clark |
23,722 |
9.12 |
| Total votes |
' |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Republican Party primary results[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Wayne Dumont |
167,402 |
50.35 |
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Republican |
Charles W. Sandman, Jr. |
154,491 |
46.47 |
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Republican |
Harold P. Poeschel |
10,576 |
3.18 |
| Total votes |
' |
100.00 |
General election
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
Results
References
