1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957. Incumbent Democrat Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Malcolm Forbes with 54.55% of the vote. This was the first time in the state's history that a governor was elected to two four-year terms.

1957 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1953 November 5, 1957 1961 →
Turnout	74% of eligible voters (4 pp)[1]
Nominee Robert B. Meyner Malcolm Forbes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,101,130 897,321 Percentage 54.6% 44.5%
County results Meyner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Forbes:      50–60%
Governor before election Robert B. Meyner Democratic Elected Governor Robert B. Meyner Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert B. Meyner (incumbent)	192,657	100.00
Total votes			192,657	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Malcolm Forbes, State Senator from Somerset County
• Wayne Dumont, State Senator from Warren County

Results

Republican Party primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Malcolm Forbes	216,677	63.72
	Republican	Wayne Dumont	123,350	36.28
Total votes			340,027	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Malcolm Forbes, State Senator from Somerset County and billionaire publisher (Republican)
• Henry B. Krajewski, Secaucus tavernier and perennial candidate (American Third)^[3]
• Robert B. Meyner, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
• Winifred O. Perry, insurance broker and former Verona councilman (Conservative)^[3]
• Albert Ronis, chicken veterinarian and perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)^[3]
• Anthony D. Scipio, Newark real estate broker (American)^[3]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1957^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert B. Meyner (incumbent)	1,101,130	54.55%	1.38
	Republican	Malcolm Forbes	897,321	44.46%	0.22
	Socialist Labor	Albert Ronis	6,306	0.31%	0.15
	Independent	Henry B. Krajewski	6,256	0.31%	0.40
	Conservative	Winifred O. Perry	5,949	0.30%	N/A
	Independent	Anthony D. Scipio	1,526	0.08%	N/A
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing