New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973

November 6, 1973

Candidate Brendan Byrne Charles W. Sandman, Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,414,613 676,235 Percentage 66.67% 31.87%

Governor before election William T. Cahill Republican Elected Governor Brendan Byrne Democratic

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1973 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 6, 1973. Democrat Brendan Byrne defeated Republican nominee Charles W. Sandman, Jr. with 66.67% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on Tuesday June 5, 1973.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Brendan Byrne
• Ann Klein
• Ralph DeRose
• Francis A. Forst
• Vito Albanese

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brendan Byrne	193,120	45.31
	Democratic	Ann Klein	116,705	27.38
	Democratic	Ralph DeRose	95,085	22.31
	Democratic	Francis A. Forst	15,815	3.71
	Democratic	Vito Albanese	5,460	1.28
Total votes			'	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Sandman, Jr.
• William T. Cahill
• Michael A. Maglio

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles W. Sandman, Jr.	209,657	57.51
	Republican	William T. Cahill	148,034	40.61
	Republican	Michael A. Maglio	6,881	1.89
Total votes			'	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Brendan Byrne, Democratic
• Charles W. Sandman, Jr., Republican

Other candidates

• A. Howard Freund, American
• Alfred V. Colabella, Independent
• Robert Clement, Socialist Labor Party of America
• John A. Goodson, Libertarian
• James J. Terlizzi, Sr., Independent Taxpayer's Watchdog
• Stanley R. Knis, Tax Repeal
• Kenneth F. Newcombe, Communist
• Angelo S. Massaro, People's Choice
• Jack D. Alvino, Independent
• George Gilk, Defeat Narcotics Crime

Results

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election, 1973[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Brendan Byrne	1,414,613	66.67%
	Republican	Charles W. Sandman, Jr.	676,235	31.87%
	Independent	A. Howard Freund	6,412	0.31%
	Independent	Alfred V. Colabella	5,088	0.24%
	Socialist Labor	Robert Clement	4,249	0.20%
	Libertarian	John A. Goodson	3,071	0.15%
	Independent	James J. Terlizzi, Sr.	2,670	0.13%
	Independent	Stanley R. Knis	2,108	0.10%
	Communist	Kenneth F. Newcombe	2,008	0.10%
	Independent	Angelo S. Massaro	1,898	0.09%
	Independent	Jack D. Alvino	1,843	0.09%
	Independent	George Gilk	1,814	0.09%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
2. "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2015.