1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 5, 1957
Turnout	74% of eligible voters (4 pp)
Nominee Robert B. Meyner Malcolm Forbes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,101,130 897,321 Percentage 54.55% 44.46%
County results Meyner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Forbes:      50–60%
Governor before election Robert B. Meyner Democratic Elected Governor Robert B. Meyner Democratic

The 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote. This was the first time in the state's history that a governor was elected to two four-year terms.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert B. Meyner (incumbent)	192,657	100.00
Total votes			192,657	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Malcolm Forbes, State Senator from Somerset County
• Wayne Dumont, State Senator from Warren County

Results

Republican Party primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Malcolm Forbes	216,677	63.72
	Republican	Wayne Dumont	123,350	36.28
Total votes			340,027	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Malcolm Forbes, State Senator from Somerset County and billionaire publisher (Republican)
• Henry B. Krajewski, Secaucus tavernier and perennial candidate (American Third)
• Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
• Winifred O. Perry, insurance broker and former Verona councilman (Conservative)
• Albert Ronis, chicken veterinarian and perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
• Anthony D. Scipio, Newark real estate broker (American)

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert B. Meyner (incumbent)	1,101,130	54.55%	1.38
	Republican	Malcolm Forbes	897,321	44.46%	0.22
	Socialist Labor	Albert Ronis	6,306	0.31%	0.15
	Independent	Henry B. Krajewski	6,256	0.31%	0.40
	Conservative	Winifred O. Perry	5,949	0.30%	N/A
	Independent	Anthony D. Scipio	1,526	0.08%	N/A
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

Results by county

County	Meyner votes	Meyner %	Forbes votes	Forbes %	Other votes	Other %
Atlantic	26,223	45.62%	30,841	53.65%	421	0.73%
Bergen	132,805	47.32%	146,305	52.13%	1,529	0.54%
Burlington	30,175	56.28%	23,397	43.64%	41	0.08%
Camden	74,576	60.68%	47,884	38.96%	446	0.36%
Cape May	8,349	41.13%	11,127	58.77%	20	0.1%
Cumberland	19,520	58.76%	13,663	41.13%	37	0.11%
Essex	160,887	54.68%	127,436	43.31%	5,934	2.02%
Gloucester	23,297	55.02%	19,012	44.9%	30	0.07%
Hudson	144,388	58.05%	101,489	40.81%	2,835	1.14%
Hunterdon	9,208	49.58%	9,310	50.13%	54	0.29%
Mercer	56,881	66.16%	26,682	33.36%	413	0.48%
Middlesex	50,243	62.83%	28,682	35.87%	1,045	1.31%
Monmouth	47,664	49.81%	47,520	49.66%	499	0.52%
Morris	34,040	43.95%	43,110	55.65%	310	0.4%
Ocean	14,257	43.87%	18,185	56.0%	44	0.14%
Passaic	75,643	55.19%	57,217	41.75%	4,192	3.06%
Salem	11,968	61.24%	7,552	38.64%	23	0.12%
Somerset	24,802	54.1%	20,844	45.47%	200	0.44%
Sussex	8,057	46.03%	9,440	53.93%	8	0.05%
Union	94,430	55.16%	74,851	43.72%	1,911	1.12%
Warren	15,716	64.31%	8,411	35.64%	10	0.04%

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Monmouth
• Cumberland
• Gloucester

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Hunterdon