1961 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 7 November 1961, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.
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 Democratic holds
Democratic pickups
Republican holds
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Results
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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| New Jersey | Robert B. Meyner | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Richard J. Hughes (Democratic) 50.37% James P. Mitchell (Republican) 48.74% Reinhart 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
- "NJ Governor, 1961". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- "VA Governor, 1961". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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