1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 7, 1961
 
Nominee Richard J. Hughes James P. Mitchell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,084,194 1,049,274
Percentage 50.4% 48.7%
County results
Hughes:      50–60%      60–70%
Mitchell:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Robert B. Meyner
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Richard J. Hughes
Democratic

The 1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1961. Democratic nominee Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee James P. Mitchell with 50.37% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on April 18, 1961.

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