New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973
November 6, 1973

 
Nominee Brendan Byrne Charles W. Sandman Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,414,613 676,235
Percentage 66.7% 31.9%
Results by county
  Byrne 50–60%
  Byrne 60–70%
  Byrne 70–80%
  Sandman 60–70%
Governor before election

William T. Cahill
Republican

 Elected Governor

Brendan Byrne
Democratic

The 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1973. Democratic nominee Brendan Byrne defeated Republican nominee Charles W. Sandman Jr., who defeated the incumbent William T. Cahill in the Republican primary, with 66.67% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 5, 1973.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brendan Byrne 193,120 45.31
Democratic Ann Klein 116,705 27.38
Democratic Ralph DeRose 95,085 22.31
Democratic Frank Forst 15,815 3.71
Democratic Vito Albanese 5,460 1.28
Total votes 426,185 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles W. Sandman Jr. 209,657 57.51
Republican William T. Cahill 148,034 40.61
Republican Michael A. Maglio 6,881 1.89
Total votes 364,572 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Brendan Byrne, Democratic
  • Charles W. Sandman Jr., Republican

Other candidates

  • A. Howard Freund, American
  • Alfred V. Colabella, Independent
  • Robert Clement, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • John A. Goodson, Libertarian
  • James J. Terlizzi, Sr., Independent Taxpayer's Watchdog
  • Stanley R. Knis, Tax Repeal
  • Kenneth F. Newcombe, Communist
  • Angelo S. Massaro, People's Choice
  • Jack D. Alvino, Independent
  • George Gilk, Defeat Narcotics Crime

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1973[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Brendan Byrne 1,414,613 66.67%
Republican Charles W. Sandman Jr. 676,235 31.87%
American Independent A. Howard Freund 6,412 0.31%
Independent Alfred V. Colabella 5,088 0.24%
Socialist Labor Robert Clement 4,249 0.20%
Libertarian John A. Goodson 3,071 0.15%
Independent James J. Terlizzi, Sr. 2,670 0.13%
Independent Stanley R. Knis 2,108 0.10%
Communist Kenneth F. Newcombe 2,008 0.10%
Independent Angelo S. Massaro 1,898 0.09%
Independent Jack D. Alvino 1,843 0.09%
Independent George Gilk 1,814 0.09%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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