1965 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1965 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1965. Incumbent Democrat Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee Wayne Dumont with 57.39% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1965.[1]
Candidates
- Richard J. Hughes, incumbent Governor
- William H. Clark
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard J. Hughes | 236,518 | 90.89 | |
| Democratic | William H. Clark | 23,722 | 9.12 | |
| Total votes | 260,240 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Wayne Dumont, State Senator
- Charles W. Sandman, Jr., State Senator
- Harold P. Poeschel
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Dumont | 167,402 | 50.35 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Sandman Jr. | 154,491 | 46.47 | |
| Republican | Harold P. Poeschel | 10,576 | 3.18 | |
| Total votes | 332,469 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Richard J. Hughes, Democratic
- Wayne Dumont, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert Lee Schlachter, Conservative
- Christopher C. Vespucci, Veterans Choice
- Julius Levin, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Ruth F. Shiminsky, Socialist Workers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard J. Hughes | 1,279,568 | 57.39% | ||
| Republican | Wayne Dumont | 915,996 | 41.08% | ||
| Independent | Robert Lee Schlachter | 20,753 | 0.93% | ||
| Independent | Christopher C. Vespucci | 5,378 | 0.24% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Julius Levin | 4,669 | 0.21% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Ruth F. Shiminsky | 3,219 | 0.14% | ||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1965. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1965. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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