1937 United States gubernatorial elections explained

Election Name:1937 United States gubernatorial elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1912
Type:legislative
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1936 United States gubernatorial elections
Previous Year:1936
Next Election:1938 United States gubernatorial elections
Next Year:1938
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Seats For Election:2 governorships
Election Date:November 2, 1937
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Seats Before1:38
Seats After1:39
Seat Change1:1
1Data1:1
2Data1:2
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Seats Before2:7
Seats After2:6
Seat Change2:1
1Data2:1
2Data2:0
Map Size:324px

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 2 November 1937, in two states. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year. New Jersey at this time held gubernatorial elections every 3 years, which it would abandon in 1949. This marks the Democratic Party's largest gubernatorial extent in history and the largest for any party.

Results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
New Jersey Republican Term-limited, Democratic victory A. Harry Moore (Democratic) 50.84%
Lester H. Clee (Republican) 47.75%
James E. Murray (Independent Labor) 0.65%
Scattering 0.76%
[1]
Virginia Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory James Hubert Price (Democratic) 82.78%
J. Powell Royall (Republican) 15.78%
Donald Burke (Communist) 0.78%
James Arthur Edgerton (Prohibition) 0.66%
[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NJ Governor, 1937 . Our Campaigns . 16 March 2019.
  2. Web site: VA Governor, 1937 . Our Campaigns . 16 March 2019.