Richard McGlynn is an American Republican Party politician who sought the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 1981. A former Superior Court Judge and Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, he won just 1% of the vote as a candidate for Governor, finishing last in a field of 8 candidates. He now serves as Counsel at United Water Resources. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Rutgers University Law School.[1]
McGlynn's brother, Edward R. McGlynn, later served as Chief of Staff to Governor Thomas Kean, the winner of the 1981 primary. His father, William E. McGlynn, was a two-term Councilman in Kearny, New Jersey and an unsuccessful candidate for Congress against Peter Rodino in 1954.[2]
| Candidate | Office | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kean | Former Assembly Speaker | 122,512 | 31% | |
| Pat Kramer | Former Mayor of Paterson | 83,565 | 21% | |
| Bo Sullivan | Businessman | 67,651 | 17% | |
| James Wallwork | State Senator | 61,816 | 16% | |
| Barry T. Parker | State Senator | 26,040 | 7% | |
| Anthony Imperiale | State Assemblyman | 18,452 | 5% | |
| Jack Rafferty | Mayor of Hamilton | 12,837 | 3% | |
| Richard McGlynn | Former Superior Court Judge | 5,486 | 1% |