1949 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1949 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1949. Incumbent Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Elmer H. Wene with 51.54% of the vote.
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For the first time, the governor was elected to a four-year term, as opposed to three years.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 19, 1949.[1]
Candidates
- Elmer H. Wene, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer H. Wene | 152,054 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 152,054 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Alfred E. Driscoll, incumbent Governor
- Robert L. Adams
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alfred E. Driscoll | 207,144 | 69.51 | |
| Republican | Robert L. Adams | 90,885 | 30.50 | |
| Total votes | 298,029 | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alfred E. Driscoll | 885,882 | 51.54% | ||
| Democratic | Elmer H. Wene | 810,022 | 47.13% | ||
| Progressive | James Imbrie | 10,840 | 0.63% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 6,515 | 0.38% | ||
| Prohibition | Edson R. Leach | 5,529 | 0.32% | ||
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References
- "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1949. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1949. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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