1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1937. Democratic nominee A. Harry Moore defeated Republican nominee Lester H. Clee with 50.84% of the vote.

1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 2, 1937
 
Nominee A. Harry Moore Lester H. Clee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 746,033 700,767
Percentage 50.8% 47.8%

County Results
Moore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clee:      40–50%      50-60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Harold G. Hoffman
Republican

Elected Governor

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1937.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. Harry Moore 295,546 100.00
Total votes 295,546 100.00

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lester H. Clee 249,102 57.20
Republican Clifford Ross Powell 186,386 42.80
Total votes 435,488 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • A. Harry Moore, Democratic
  • Lester H. Clee, Republican

Other candidates

  • James E. Murray, Independent Labor
  • Eugene A. Smith, National Prohibition
  • Henry Jager, Socialist Party of America
  • Frank Chandler, Communist Party USA
  • John T. Kurzowski, Independent
  • Dinshah P. Ghadiali, Independent
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A. Harry Moore 746,033 50.84%
Republican Lester H. Clee 700,767 47.75%
Independent James E. Murray 9,532 0.65%
Prohibition Eugene A. Smith 2,788 0.19%
Socialist Henry Jager 2,575 0.18%
Communist Frank Chandler 2,379 0.16%
Independent John T. Kurzowski 1,417 0.10%
Independent Dinshah P. Ghadiali 1,264 0.09%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 759 0.05%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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