1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1961. Democratic nominee Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee James P. Mitchell with 50.37% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 18, 1961.[1]
Candidates
- Richard J. Hughes, former Superior Court judge
- Weldon R. Sheets
- Eugene E. Demarest
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard J. Hughes | 222,789 | 84.21 | |
| Democratic | Weldon R. Sheets | 21,285 | 8.05 | |
| Democratic | Eugene E. Demarest | 20,487 | 7.74 | |
| Total votes | 264,561 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- James P. Mitchell, former United States Secretary of Labor
- Walter H. Jones, State Senator
- Wayne Dumont, State Senator
- Louis Berns
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James P. Mitchell | 202,188 | 43.68 | |
| Republican | Walter H. Jones | 160,553 | 34.69 | |
| Republican | Wayne Dumont | 95,761 | 20.69 | |
| Republican | Louis Berns | 4,376 | 0.95 | |
| Total votes | 462,878 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Richard J. Hughes, Democratic
- James P. Mitchell, Republican
Other candidates
- Reinhart V. Metzger, Conservative
- Henry B. Krajewski, Veterans Bonus Now
- Edward J. Lueddeke, Prosperity with Liberty
- G. George Addonizio, Independent
- Albert Ronis, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Daniel Petrino, State Soldiers Bonus
- Ruth F. Shiminsky, Socialist Workers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard J. Hughes | 1,084,194 | 50.37% | ||
| Republican | James P. Mitchell | 1,049,274 | 48.74% | ||
| Independent | Reinhart V. Metzger | 5,820 | 0.27% | ||
| Independent | Henry B. Krajewski | 3,904 | 0.18% | ||
| Independent | Edward J. Lueddeke | 2,541 | 0.12% | ||
| Independent | G. George Addonizio | 2,462 | 0.11% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Albert Ronis | 2,103 | 0.10% | ||
| Independent | Daniel Petrino | 1,393 | 0.07% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Ruth F. Shiminsky | 971 | 0.05% | ||
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| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1961. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1961. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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