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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949
New Jersey
← 1946 November 8, 1949 1953 →
  Alfred E. Driscoll.jpg ElmerHWene (cropped).jpg
Nominee Alfred E. Driscoll Elmer H. Wene
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 885,882 810,022
Percentage 51.54% 47.13%

Governor before election

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican


Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1949 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 8, 1949. Incumbent Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Elmer H. Wene with 51.54% of the vote.

For the first time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a 4-year term, as oppose to 3 years.

Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 19, 1949.

Major party candidates

Other candidates


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