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1961 United States gubernatorial elections

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1961 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1960 November 7, 1961 1962 →

2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 34 16
Seats after 34 16
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 2 0
Seats won 2 0

1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election1961 Virginia gubernatorial election
     Democratic holds

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 7 November 1961, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in any change of balance between Republican and Democratic seats.

Results

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State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
New Jersey Robert B. Meyner Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Richard J. Hughes (Democratic) 50.37%
James P. Mitchell (Republican) 48.74%
Reinhardt V. Metzger (Conservative) 0.27%
Henry B. Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 0.18%
Edward J. Lueddeke (Prosperity with Liberty) 0.12%
G. George Addonizio (Independent) 0.11%
Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.10%
Daniel Petrino (State Soldiers Bonus) 0.07%
Ruth F. Shiminsky (Socialist Workers) 0.05%[1]
Virginia J. Lindsay Almond Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Albertis Harrison (Democratic) 63.85%
H. Clyde Pearson (Republican) 36.14%
Write-ins 0.02%[2]

References

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  1. ^ "NJ Governor, 1961". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ "VA Governor, 1961". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2018.