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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.
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County results Meyner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Forbes: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on April 16, 1957.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert B. Meyner (incumbent) | 192,657 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 192,657 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Malcolm Forbes | 216,677 | 63.72 | |
| Republican | Wayne Dumont | 123,350 | 36.28 | |
| Total votes | 340,027 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 | |
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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