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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1961

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1961

← 1957 November 7, 1961 1965 →
  Richard J. Hughes 1962.jpg Jpmitchell.jpg
Nominee Richard J. Hughes James P. Mitchell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,084,194 1,049,274
Percentage 50.4% 48.7%

Governor before election

Robert B. Meyner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard J. Hughes
Democratic


Robert B. Meyner
Democratic

Richard J. Hughes
Democratic

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1961 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 7, 1961. Democrat Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee James P. Mitchell with 50.37% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 18, 1961.

Major party candidates

Other candidates


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