1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Harold G. Hoffman defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 49.90% of the vote.

1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Harold G. Hoffman William L. Dill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 686,530 674,096
Percentage 49.9% 49.0%

County Results
Hoffman:      50-60%      60–70%
Dill:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harold G. Hoffman
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Harold G. Hoffman, Republican
  • William L. Dill, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Herman F. Niessner, Socialist
  • Morris M. Brown, Communist
  • Leslie E. Molineaux, Prohibition Party
  • George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • Charles H. Ingersoll, Independent
  • Cornell J. Grossman, Independent

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1934[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harold G. Hoffman 686,530 49.90%
Democratic William L. Dill 674,096 49.00%
Socialist Herman F. Niessner 8,787 0.64%
Communist Morris M. Brown 2,874 0.21%
Prohibition Leslie E. Molineaux 1,508 0.11%
Socialist Labor George E. Bopp 1,064 0.08%
Independent Charles Henry Ingersoll 528 0.04%
Independent Cornell J. Grossman 431 0.03%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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