New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1949
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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1949 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 8, 1949. Incumbent Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Elmer H. Wene with 51.54% of the vote.
For the first time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a 4-year term, as oppose to 3 years.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 19, 1949.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Alfred E. Driscoll |
207,144 |
69.51 |
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Republican |
Robert L. Adams |
90,885 |
30.50 |
| Total votes |
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100.00 |
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic Party primary results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Elmer H. Wene |
152,054 |
100.00 |
| Total votes |
152,054 |
100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Alfred E. Driscoll, Republican
- Elmer H. Wene, Democratic
Other candidates
- James Imbrie, Progressive Party
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Edson R. Leach, Prohibition Party
Results
References
