1957 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 5 November 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.
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 Democratic holds
Democratic pickups
Republican holds
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Results
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Robert B. Meyner | Democratic | Re-elected, 54.55% | Malcolm Forbes (Republican) 44.46% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.31% Henry B. Krajewski (American Third) 0.31% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.30% Anthony D. Scipio (American) 0.08% [1] |
| Virginia | Thomas B. Stanley | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | J. Lindsay Almond (Democratic) 63.16% Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 36.44% C. Gilmer Brooks (Independent) 0.40% [2] |
References
- "NJ Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "VA Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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