1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:	New Jersey
Flag Year:	1896
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1931 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1931
Next Election:	1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1937
Election Date:	November 6, 1934
Image1:	File:Harold G. Hoffman (New Jersey Governor).jpg
Nominee1:	Harold G. Hoffman
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	686,530
Percentage1:	49.9%
Nominee2:	William L. Dill
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	674,096
Percentage2:	49.0%
Map Size:	280px
Governor
Before Election:	A. Harry Moore
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Harold G. Hoffman
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Harold G. Hoffman narrowly defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 49.90% of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert Carey,^[1] reformist Jersey City judge and candidate for governor in 1928 and 1931
• Harold G. Hoffman, former U.S. Representative from South Amboy^[1]
• Emerson Lewis Richards, state senator from Atlantic County since 1923^[1]
• Joseph G. Wolber, State Senator^[2] from Essex County since 1927^[1]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William L. Dill, nominee for governor in 1928^[1]
• Theron McCampbell, Assemblyman from Holmdel^{[3] [1]}

Results

General election

Candidates

• George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor
• Morris M. Brown, Communist
• William L. Dill, Democratic
• Cornell J. Grossman, Independent
• Harold G. Hoffman, Republican
• Charles H. Ingersoll, Independent
• Leslie E. Molineaux, Prohibition
• Herman F. Niessner, Socialist

Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: A list of candidates for the offices of United States senator, members of the House of Representatives and Governor who have filed petitions in the office of the Secretary of State for nomination at the primary election to be held May 15, 1934 . State of New Jersey.
2. News: REALTY TAX RELIEF HELD A 'NECESSITY'; State Senator Wolber of New Jersey Urges Taxpayers to Unite on Plans. NEW LEVIES CONSIDERED Real Property Is Shown to Bear 86 Per Cent of the State's Revenue Burden.. 4 Sep 1932. The New York Times. 14 Aug 2021.
3. News: McCampbell Decides The Senate Needs Him. 24 Dec 1937. 14 Aug 2021. The New York Times.