1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1973. Incumbent Republican Governor William T. Cahill ran for reelection, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Charles W. Sandman Jr. In the general election, Democratic nominee Brendan Byrne defeated Sandman with 66.67% of the vote.
As of 2022, this remains the largest popular victory in the history of New Jersey by a Democratic candidate. Byrne carried 20 of New Jersey's 21 counties, with Sandman only winning his native Cape May. This is the most recent gubernatorial election in which the Democratic nominee won Morris and Sussex counties.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1973.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Brendan Byrne, Superior Court judge
- Ann Klein, State Assemblywoman from Morristown
- Ralph DeRose, State Senator from South Orange
- Frank Forst, union leader and Mayor of Jamesburg
- Vito Albanese, State Assemblyman from Fort Lee
Withdrew[]
- J. Edward Crabiel, State Senator from Milltown
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brendan Byrne | 193,120 | 45.31 | |
Democratic | Ann Klein | 116,705 | 27.38 | |
Democratic | Ralph DeRose | 95,085 | 22.31 | |
Democratic | Frank Forst | 15,815 | 3.71 | |
Democratic | Vito Albanese | 5,460 | 1.28 | |
Total votes | 426,185 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Charles W. Sandman Jr., U.S. Representative
- William T. Cahill, incumbent Governor
- Michael A. Maglio, Essex County Republican Committeeman
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles W. Sandman Jr. | 209,657 | 57.51 | |
Republican | William T. Cahill (incumbent) | 148,034 | 40.61 | |
Republican | Michael A. Maglio | 6,881 | 1.89 | |
Total votes | 364,572 | 100.00 |
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Brendan Byrne, Democratic
- Charles W. Sandman Jr., Republican
Other candidates
- A. Howard Freund, American
- Alfred V. Colabella, Independent
- Robert Clement, Socialist Labor Party of America
- John A. Goodson, Libertarian
- James J. Terlizzi, Sr., Independent Taxpayer's Watchdog
- Stanley R. Knis, Tax Repeal
- Kenneth F. Newcombe, Communist
- Angelo S. Massaro, People's Choice
- Jack D. Alvino, Independent
- George Gilk, Defeat Narcotics Crime
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Brendan Byrne | 1,414,613 | 66.67% | ![]() | |
Republican | Charles W. Sandman Jr. | 676,235 | 31.87% | ![]() | |
American Independent | A. Howard Freund | 6,412 | 0.31% | N/A | |
Independent | Alfred V. Colabella | 5,088 | 0.24% | N/A | |
Socialist Labor | Robert Clement | 4,249 | 0.20% | ![]() | |
Libertarian | John A. Goodson | 3,071 | 0.15% | N/A | |
Independent | James J. Terlizzi, Sr. | 2,670 | 0.13% | N/A | |
Independent | Stanley R. Knis | 2,108 | 0.10% | N/A | |
Communist | Kenneth F. Newcombe | 2,008 | 0.10% | N/A | |
Independent | Angelo S. Massaro | 1,898 | 0.09% | N/A | |
Independent | Jack D. Alvino | 1,843 | 0.09% | ![]() | |
Independent | George Gilk | 1,814 | 0.09% | N/A | |
Majority | 738,378 | 34.80 | |||
Turnout | 2,122,009 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Candidates for the Office of Governor - State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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