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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1946

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1946
New Jersey
← 1943 November 5, 1946 1949 →
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Nominee Alfred E. Driscoll Lewis G. Hansen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 807,378 585,960
Percentage 57.08% 41.42%

Governor before election

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican


Walter Evans Edge
Republican

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1946 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 5, 1946. Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Lewis G. Hansen with 57.08% of the vote.

For the last time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a 3-year term. Afterwards, New Jersey gubernatorial elections, would be for terms of 4 years.

Primary elections were held on Tuesday June 4, 1946.

Major party candidates


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