1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee Vincent J. Murphy with 55.20% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 21, 1943.[1]
Candidates
- Walter Evans Edge, former Governor and United States Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Walter Evans Edge | 170,385 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 170,385 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Vincent J. Murphy | 162,845 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 162,845 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Walter Evans Edge, Republican
- Vincent J. Murphy, Democratic
Other candidates
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
- John Binns, Prohibition Party
- Roy V. H. Wilkinson, Socialist Party of America
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter Evans Edge | 634,364 | 55.20% | ||
| Democratic | Vincent J. Murphy | 506,604 | 44.08% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 4,587 | 0.40% | ||
| Prohibition | John Binns | 2,074 | 0.18% | ||
| Socialist | Roy V. H. Wilkinson | 1,563 | 0.14% | ||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1943. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1943. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
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