New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973

← 1969 November 6, 1973 1977 →

Nominee Brendan Byrne Charles W. Sandman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,414,613 676,235 Percentage 66.7% 31.9%

Byrne 50–60%   Byrne 60–70%   Byrne 70–80%   Sandman 60–70%

Governor before election William T. Cahill Republican Elected Governor Brendan Byrne Democratic

William T. Cahill
Republican

Brendan Byrne
Democratic

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1973 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 6, 1973. Democrat Brendan Byrne defeated Republican nominee Charles W. Sandman Jr., who defeated the incumbent William T. Cahill in the Republican primary, with 66.67% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on Tuesday June 5, 1973.

Major party candidates

Other candidates

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