1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1937. Democratic nominee A. Harry Moore defeated Republican nominee Lester H. Clee with 50.84% of the vote.

1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 2, 1937 1940 →
 
Nominee A. Harry Moore Lester H. Clee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 746,033 700,767
Percentage 50.8% 47.8%

County results
Moore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clee:      40–50%      50-60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Harold G. Hoffman
Republican

Elected Governor

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1937.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. Harry Moore 295,546 100.00
Total votes 295,546 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lester H. Clee 249,102 57.20
Republican Clifford Ross Powell 186,386 42.80
Total votes 435,488 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • A. Harry Moore, Democratic
  • Lester H. Clee, Republican

Other candidates

  • James F. Murray, Sr., Anti-Hague Independent Labor[2]
  • Eugene A. Smith, National Prohibition
  • Henry Jager, Socialist Party of America
  • Frank Chandler, Communist Party USA
  • John T. Kurzowski, Independent
  • Dinshah P. Ghadiali, Independent
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results edit

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1937[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A. Harry Moore 746,033 50.84%
Republican Lester H. Clee 700,767 47.75%
Independent James F. Murray, Sr. 9,532 0.65%
Prohibition Eugene A. Smith 2,788 0.19%
Socialist Henry Jager 2,575 0.18%
Communist Frank Chandler 2,379 0.16%
Independent John T. Kurzowski 1,417 0.10%
Independent Dinshah P. Ghadiali 1,264 0.09%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 759 0.05%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1937. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Murray Was Consistent Foe of Hague." Jersey Journal. 30 September 1952.
  3. ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1937. Retrieved September 1, 2015.