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1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election
County resultsMeyner : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Forbes : 50–60%
The 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote. This was the first time in the state's history that a governor was elected to two four-year terms.
Primary elections [ edit ]
Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.[1]
Democratic primary [ edit ]
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Republican primary [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
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General election [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
Malcolm Forbes , State Senator from Somerset County and billionaire publisher (Republican)
Henry B. Krajewski , Secaucus tavernier and perennial candidate (American Third)[2]
Robert B. Meyner , incumbent Governor (Democratic)
Winifred O. Perry, insurance broker and former Verona councilman (Conservative)[2]
Albert Ronis, chicken veterenarian and perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)[2]
Anthony D. Scipio, Newark real estate broker (American)[2]
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