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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1961 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1961 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1962 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1966 - 12:00pm
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last ModifiedRBH September 11, 2007 04:01pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 297
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1957
NameRobert B. Meyner Votes1,101,130 (54.55%)
Term01/21/1958 - 01/16/1962 Margin203,809 (+10.10%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1965
NameRichard J. Hughes Votes1,279,568 (57.39%)
Term01/01/1966 - 01/01/1970 Margin363,572 (+16.31%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 18, 1961 NJ Governor - D Primary
Richard J. Hughes
D 264,561
Apr 18, 1961 NJ Governor - R Primary
James P. Mitchell
R 462,878

CANDIDATES
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Name Richard J. Hughes Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell Reinhart V. Metzger Henry J. Krajewski Edward J. Lueddeke G. George Addonizio Albert Ronis
PartyDemocratic Republican Conservative Veterans Bonus Now Prosperity with Liberty Independent Socialist Labor
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Uncertified Votes 1,084,194 (50.37%) 1,049,274 (48.74%) 5,820 (0.27%) 3,904 (0.18%) 2,541 (0.12%) 2,462 (0.11%) 2,103 (0.10%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -34,920 (-1.62%) -1,078,374 (-50.09%) -1,080,290 (-50.18%) -1,081,653 (-50.25%) -1,081,732 (-50.25%) -1,082,091 (-50.27%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
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Entry Date 01/01/1961 01/01/1961 -- -- -- -- --
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MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Daniel Petrino Ruth F. Shiminsky  
PartyState Soldiers Bonus Socialist Workers  
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Uncertified Votes 1,393 (0.07%) 971 (0.05%)  
Margin-1,082,801 (-50.30%) -1,083,223 (-50.32%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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