1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election|
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| Turnout | 74% of eligible voters (4 pp)[1] |
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County results
Meyner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Forbes: 50–60% |
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The 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote. This was the first time in the state's history that a governor was elected to two four-year terms.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
- Malcolm Forbes, State Senator from Somerset County and billionaire publisher (Republican)
- Henry B. Krajewski, Secaucus tavernier and perennial candidate (American Third)[3]
- Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
- Winifred O. Perry, insurance broker and former Verona councilman (Conservative)[3]
- Albert Ronis, chicken veterinarian and perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)[3]
- Anthony D. Scipio, Newark real estate broker (American)[3]
Results
Results by county
| County
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Meyner votes
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Meyner %
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Forbes votes
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Forbes %
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Other votes
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Other %
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| Atlantic |
26,223 |
45.62% |
30,841 |
53.65% |
421 |
0.73%
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| Bergen |
132,805 |
47.32% |
146,305 |
52.13% |
1,529 |
0.54%
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| Burlington |
30,175 |
56.28% |
23,397 |
43.64% |
41 |
0.08%
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| Camden |
74,576 |
60.68% |
47,884 |
38.96% |
446 |
0.36%
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| Cape May |
8,349 |
41.13% |
11,127 |
58.77% |
20 |
0.1%
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| Cumberland |
19,520 |
58.76% |
13,663 |
41.13% |
37 |
0.11%
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| Essex |
160,887 |
54.68% |
127,436 |
43.31% |
5,934 |
2.02%
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| Gloucester |
23,297 |
55.02% |
19,012 |
44.9% |
30 |
0.07%
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| Hudson |
144,388 |
58.05% |
101,489 |
40.81% |
2,835 |
1.14%
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| Hunterdon |
9,208 |
49.58% |
9,310 |
50.13% |
54 |
0.29%
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| Mercer |
56,881 |
66.16% |
26,682 |
33.36% |
413 |
0.48%
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| Middlesex |
50,243 |
62.83% |
28,682 |
35.87% |
1,045 |
1.31%
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| Monmouth |
47,664 |
49.81% |
47,520 |
49.66% |
499 |
0.52%
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| Morris |
34,040 |
43.95% |
43,110 |
55.65% |
310 |
0.4%
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| Ocean |
14,257 |
43.87% |
18,185 |
56.0% |
44 |
0.14%
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| Passaic |
75,643 |
55.19% |
57,217 |
41.75% |
4,192 |
3.06%
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| Salem |
11,968 |
61.24% |
7,552 |
38.64% |
23 |
0.12%
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| Somerset |
24,802 |
54.1% |
20,844 |
45.47% |
200 |
0.44%
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| Sussex |
8,057 |
46.03% |
9,440 |
53.93% |
8 |
0.05%
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| Union |
94,430 |
55.16% |
74,851 |
43.72% |
1,911 |
1.12%
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| Warren |
15,716 |
64.31% |
8,411 |
35.64% |
10 |
0.04%
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References