1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:New Jersey
Flag Year:1896
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1940
Next Election:1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:1946
Election Date:November 2, 1943
Image1:File:Walteredge.jpg
Nominee1:Walter Evans Edge
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:634,364
Percentage1:55.2%
Nominee2:Vincent J. Murphy
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:506,604
Percentage2:44.1%
Map Size:280px
Governor
Before Election:Charles Edison
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Walter Evans Edge
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee Vincent J. Murphy with 55.20% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1943.[1] Both Edge and Murphy were unopposed for their respective party nominations.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1943 . Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey . August 30, 2015 . Secretary of State of New Jersey.