| Election Name: | 1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1957 |
| Next Election: | 1965 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1965 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1961 |
| Image1: | File:Richard J. Hughes 1962 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Richard J. Hughes |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,084,194 |
| Percentage1: | 50.4% |
| Nominee2: | James P. Mitchell |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,049,274 |
| Percentage2: | 48.7% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Robert B. Meyner |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard J. Hughes |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1961. Democratic nominee Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee James P. Mitchell with 50.37% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on April 18, 1961.[1]