1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 2, 1943
Turnout54.99% ( 30.53%)
 
Nominee Walter Evans Edge Vincent J. Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 634,364 506,604
Percentage 55.2% 44.1%

County results
Edge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Murphy:      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election

Charles Edison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

The 1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee Vincent J. Murphy with 55.20% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1943. Both Edge and Murphy were unopposed for their respective party nominations.