Election Name: | 1957 United States gubernatorial elections |
Country: | United States |
Flag Year: | 1912 |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | No |
Previous Election: | 1956 United States gubernatorial elections |
Previous Year: | 1956 |
Next Election: | 1958 United States gubernatorial elections |
Next Year: | 1958 |
1Blank: | Seats up |
2Blank: | Seats won |
Seats For Election: | 2 governorships |
Election Date: | November 5, 1957 |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Seats Before1: | 29 |
Seats After1: | 29 |
1Data1: | 2 |
2Data1: | 2 |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Seats Before2: | 19 |
Seats After2: | 19 |
1Data2: | 0 |
2Data2: | 0 |
Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 5 November 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in a change of balance between Democratic and Republican seats
State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | Robert B. Meyner | Democratic | Re-elected, 54.55% | Malcolm Forbes (Republican) 44.46% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.31% Henry B. Krajewski (American Third) 0.31% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.30% Anthony D. Scipio (American) 0.08% [1] | |
Virginia | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | J. Lindsay Almond (Democratic) 63.16% Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 36.44% C. Gilmer Brooks (Independent) 0.40% [2] |