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1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Nominee
William T. Cahill
Robert B. Meyner
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
1,411,905
911,003
Percentage
59.7%
38.5%
County results
Cahill: 50-60% 60-70%
Meyner: 50–60%
Governor before election
Richard J. Hughes
Democratic
Elected Governor
William T. Cahill
Republican
The 1969 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1969. Republican nominee William T. Cahill defeated Democratic nominee Robert B. Meyner with 59.66% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1969.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Robert B. Meyner , former Governor
William F. Kelly, State Senator
Henry Helstoski , U.S. Representative
D. Louis Tonti
Ned J. Parsekian, State Senator
John L. Hennessey
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William T. Cahill , U.S. Representative from Camden County
Frank X. McDermott , State Senator from Union County
William E. Ozzard , former State Senator from Somerset County
Charles W. Sandman Jr. , U.S. Representative from Cape May County
Harry L. Sears , former State Senator from Morris County
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
William T. Cahill, Republican
Robert B. Meyner, Democratic
Other candidates
James E. Johnson, Independent
Jack D. Alvino, Independent
Winifred O. Perry, Conservative
Louis Vanderplate, Independent
Julius Levin , Socialist Labor Party of America
Results [ ]
References [ ]
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