1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1969. Republican nominee William T. Cahill defeated Democratic nominee Robert B. Meyner with 59.66% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1969.[1]
Candidates
- Robert B. Meyner, former Governor
- William F. Kelly, State Senator
- Henry Helstoski, U.S. Representative
- D. Louis Tonti
- Ned J. Parsekian, State Senator
- John L. Hennessey
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner | 173,801 | 44.77 | |
| Democratic | William F. Kelly | 87,888 | 22.64 | |
| Democratic | Henry Helstoski | 60,483 | 15.58 | |
| Democratic | D. Louis Tonti | 34,810 | 8.97 | |
| Democratic | Ned J. Parsekian | 24,908 | 6.42 | |
| Democratic | John L. Hennessey | 6,302 | 1.62 | |
| Total votes | 388,192 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- William T. Cahill, U.S. Representative
- Charles W. Sandman Jr., U.S. Representative
- Harry L. Sears, State Senator
- Frank X. McDermott, State Senator
- William E. Ozzard, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William T. Cahill | 158,980 | 39.31 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Sandman Jr. | 144,877 | 35.83 | |
| Republican | Harry L. Sears | 46,778 | 11.57 | |
| Republican | Frank X. McDermott | 35,503 | 8.78 | |
| Republican | William E. Ozzard | 18,262 | 4.52 | |
| Total votes | 404,400 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William T. Cahill, Republican
- Robert B. Meyner, Democratic
Other candidates
- James E. Johnson, Independent
- Jack D. Alvino, Independent
- Winifred O. Perry, Conservative
- Louis Vanderplate, Independent
- Julius Levin, Socialist Labor Party of America
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William T. Cahill | 1,411,905 | 59.66% | ||
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner | 911,003 | 38.49% | ||
| Independent | James E. Johnson | 10,725 | 0.45% | ||
| Independent | Jack D. Alvino | 10,149 | 0.43% | ||
| Conservative | Winifred O. Perry | 10,128 | 0.43% | ||
| Independent | Louis Vanderplate | 6,611 | 0.28% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Julius Levin | 6,085 | 0.26% | ||
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References
- "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1969. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1969. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
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