Election Name: | 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Jersey |
Flag Year: | 1896 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1953 |
Next Election: | 1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1961 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1957 |
Image1: | File:Robert Baumle Meyner (1908-1990) with the background removed.png |
Nominee1: | Robert B. Meyner |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,101,130 |
Percentage1: | 54.6% |
Nominee2: | Malcolm Forbes |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 897,321 |
Percentage2: | 44.5% |
Map Size: | 280px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Robert B. Meyner |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Robert B. Meyner |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote. This was the first time in the state's history that a governor was elected to two four-year terms.
Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.[1]