| Election Name: | 1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1937 |
| Next Election: | 1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1943 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Image1: | File:Charles Edison.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Charles Edison |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 984,407 |
| Percentage1: | 51.4% |
| Nominee2: | Robert C. Hendrickson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 920,512 |
| Percentage2: | 48.0% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | A. Harry Moore |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Charles Edison |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Charles Edison defeated Republican nominee Robert C. Hendrickson with 51.38% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 21, 1940.[1]
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Other candidates