1957 United States gubernatorial elections
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Democratic hold |
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on 5 November 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in a change of balance between Democratic and Republican seats
Results
[edit]State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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New Jersey | Robert B. Meyner | Democratic | Re-elected, 54.55% | Malcolm Forbes (Republican) 44.46% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.31% Henry B. Krajewski (American Third) 0.31% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.30% Anthony D. Scipio (American) 0.08% [1] |
Virginia | Thomas B. Stanley | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | J. Lindsay Almond (Democratic) 63.16% Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 36.44% C. Gilmer Brooks (Independent) 0.40% [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "NJ Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "VA Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 March 2018.