1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1953. Democratic nominee Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Paul L. Troast with 53.17% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 21, 1953.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert B. Meyner, former State Senator
- Elmer H. Wene, former U.S. Representative
- Alexander F. Ormsby
- John J. Winberry
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner | 107,801 | 45.68 | |
| Democratic | Elmer H. Wene | 106,216 | 45.01 | |
| Democratic | Alexander F. Ormsby | 17,161 | 7.27 | |
| Democratic | John J. Winberry | 4,828 | 2.05 | |
| Total votes | 236,006 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Paul L. Troast, businessman
- Malcolm Forbes, State Senator
- Kenneth C. Hand
- Alvin W. Van Schoick
- Frederick F. Richardson, former Mayor of New Brunswick
- Fred E. Shepard
- Charles Richard Klein
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul L. Troast | 218,826 | 51.59 | |
| Republican | Malcolm Forbes | 166,364 | 39.22 | |
| Republican | Kenneth C. Hand | 15,373 | 3.62 | |
| Republican | Alvin W. Van Schoick | 7,504 | 1.77 | |
| Republican | Frederick F. Richardson | 6,255 | 1.48 | |
| Republican | Fred E. Shepard | 6,229 | 1.47 | |
| Republican | Charles Richard Klein | 3,627 | 0.86 | |
| Total votes | 424,178 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert B. Meyner, Democratic
- Paul L. Troast, Republican
Other candidates
- Clendenin Ryan, Independent Voters
- Henry J. Krajewski, Veterans Bonus Now
- Albert Ronis, Socialist Labor Party of America
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner | 962,710 | 53.17% | ||
| Republican | Paul L. Troast | 809,068 | 44.68% | ||
| Independent | Clendenin Ryan | 23,271 | 1.29% | ||
| Independent | Henry J. Krajewski | 12,881 | 0.71% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Albert Ronis | 2,882 | 0.16% | ||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1953. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1953. Retrieved August 27, 2015.