1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Lewis G. Hansen with 57.08% of the vote.

1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Alfred E. Driscoll Lewis G. Hansen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 807,378 585,960
Percentage 57.08% 41.42%

Driscoll:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hansen:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

For the last time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a 3-year term. Afterwards, New Jersey gubernatorial elections, would be for terms of 4 years.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1946.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lewis G. Hansen 162,845 100.00
Total votes 162,845 100.00

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alfred E. Driscoll 281,715 57.96
Republican Harold G. Hoffman 204,306 42.04
Total votes 486,021 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Alfred E. Driscoll, Republican
  • Lewis G. Hansen, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Alan Kohlman, Socialist Workers Party
  • Lawrence Mahan, Communist Party USA
  • Rubye Smith, Socialist Party of America
  • Robert L. Gittings, Anti Medical Trust Federation
  • George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • John Binns, Prohibition Party

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1946[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alfred E. Driscoll 807,378 57.08%
Democratic Lewis G. Hansen 585,960 41.42%
Socialist Workers Alan Kohlman 9,823 0.69%
Communist Lawrence Mahan 4,031 0.29%
Socialist Rubye Smith 2,326 0.16%
Independent Robert L. Gittings 2,108 0.15%
Socialist Labor George E. Bopp 1,476 0.10%
Prohibition John Binns 1,425 0.10%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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