1961 United States gubernatorial elections
← 1960 November 7, 1961 1962 →
2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 34 16
Seats after 34 16
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 2 0
Seats won 2 0
1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election1961 Virginia gubernatorial election
     Democratic holds
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on 7 November 1961, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in any change of balance between Republican and Democratic seats.

Results

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
New Jersey Robert B. Meyner Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Richard J. Hughes (Democratic) 50.37%
James P. Mitchell (Republican) 48.74%
Reinhardt V. Metzger (Conservative) 0.27%
Henry B. Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 0.18%
Edward J. Lueddeke (Prosperity with Liberty) 0.12%
G. George Addonizio (Independent) 0.11%
Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.10%
Daniel Petrino (State Soldiers Bonus) 0.07%
Ruth F. Shiminsky (Socialist Workers) 0.05%[1]
Virginia J. Lindsay Almond Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Albertis Harrison (Democratic) 63.85%
H. Clyde Pearson (Republican) 36.14%
Write-ins 0.02%[2]

References

  1. ^ "NJ Governor, 1961". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ "VA Governor, 1961". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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