1957 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 5 November 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.

1957 United States gubernatorial elections

November 5, 1957

2 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 29 governorships 19 governorships
Seats before 29 19
Seats after 29 19
Seat change

  Democratic holds
  Democratic pickups
  Republican holds
  Republican pickups

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
New JerseyRobert B. MeynerDemocraticRe-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]
VirginiaThomas B. StanleyDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryJ. Lindsay Almond (Democratic) 63.16%
Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 36.44%
C. Gilmer Brooks (Independent) 0.40%
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References

  1. "NJ Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. "VA Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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