New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1953
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1953
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The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1953 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 3, 1953. Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Paul L. Troast with 53.17% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on Tuesday April 21, 1953.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Robert B. Meyner |
107,801 |
45.68 |
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Democratic |
Elmer H. Wene |
106,216 |
45.01 |
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Democratic |
Alexander F. Ormsby |
17,161 |
7.27 |
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Democratic |
John J. Winberry |
4,828 |
2.05 |
Total votes |
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100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican Party primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Paul L. Troast |
218,826 |
51.59 |
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Republican |
Malcolm Forbes |
166,364 |
39.22 |
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Republican |
Kenneth C. Hand |
15,373 |
3.62 |
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Republican |
Alvin W. Van Schoick |
7,504 |
1.77 |
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Republican |
Frederick F. Richardson |
6,255 |
1.48 |
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Republican |
Fred E. Shepard |
6,229 |
1.47 |
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Republican |
Charles Richard Klein |
3,627 |
0.86 |
Total votes |
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100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert B. Meyner, Democratic
- Paul L. Troast, Republican
Other candidates
- Clendenin Ryan, Independent Voters
- Henry J. Krajewski, Veterans Bonus Now
- Albert Ronis, Socialist Labor Party of America
Results
References