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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1961 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 18, 1961 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close April 18, 1961 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 16, 1962 - 12:00pm
Term End January 18, 1966 - 12:00pm
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt August 29, 2011 06:44pm
Data SourcesNJ Secretary of State - Results of the Primary Election 1931-72
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 Won11/07/1961
NameRichard J. Hughes Votes1,084,194 (50.37%)
Term01/01/1962 - 01/01/1966 Margin34,920 (+1.62%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNJ Governor 11/07/1961

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Name Richard J. Hughes Weldon R. Sheets Eugene E. Demarest  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 222,789 (84.21%) 21,285 (8.05%) 20,487 (7.74%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -201,504 (-76.17%) -202,302 (-76.47%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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