Ralph DeRose

Ralph C. DeRose (September 7, 1928 – December 21, 2011) was an American Democratic Party official who served in the New Jersey Senate and twice sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey. DeRose was elected to the state senate in 1971. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1973, finishing third with 95,085 votes (22%), behind Brendan Byrne with 193,120 votes (45%) and Ann Klein with 116,705 (27%).^[1] Byrne later appointed him to serve as a Commissioner of the Waterfront Commission of New York and New Jersey.^[2] In 1975, Byrne tried to remove DeRose from the post, and cut DeRose's $30,500 salary.^[3] DeRose resigned in 1977 to challenge Byrne in the Democratic gubernatorial primary; he finished third with 99,948 votes (17%). Byrne won with 175,448 (30%), and U.S. Rep. Robert Roe finished second with 134,116 (23%). U.S. Rep. James Florio finished fourth with 87,743 votes (15%), followed by ex-State Labor Commissioner Joseph Hoffman with 58,835 (10%) and State Sen. Raymond Garramone with 6,602 (1%).^[4]

Ralph C. DeRose
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 11th District (at-large)
In office January 11, 1972 – January 8, 1974
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	District abolished
Personal details
Born	Ralph C. DeRose (1928-09-07)September 7, 1928 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 21, 2011(2011-12-21) (aged 83) Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

References

1. "1973 Primary Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
2. Sullivan, Ronald (30 May 1974). "Byrne Picks DeRose, Ex-Rival, For Spot on Waterfront Panel; Tax Support Sought Earlier Anger Erased Complex Head Named". New York Times.
3. Waggoner, Walter (8 July 1975). "Byrne Is Rebuffed in Effort To Oust DeRose From Unit; Judge Rules Waterfront Commissioner Is Not in Conflict of Interest Governor Says He Will Appeal". New York Times.
4. "1977 Primary Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Retrieved 24 December 2013.