1973 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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.
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As of 2021, 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]
Candidates
- Brendan Byrne, Superior Court judge
- Ann Klein, State Assemblywoman
- Ralph DeRose, State Senator
- Frank Forst, union leader and Mayor of Jamesburg
- Vito Albanese, State Assemblyman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Candidates
- Charles W. Sandman Jr., U.S. Representative
- William T. Cahill, incumbent Governor
- Michael A. Maglio, Essex County Republican Committeeman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles W. Sandman Jr. | 209,657 | 57.51 | |
| Republican | William T. Cahill | 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
| Independent | Alfred V. Colabella | 5,088 | 0.24% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Robert Clement | 4,249 | 0.20% | ||
| Libertarian | John A. Goodson | 3,071 | 0.15% | ||
| Independent | James J. Terlizzi, Sr. | 2,670 | 0.13% | ||
| Independent | Stanley R. Knis | 2,108 | 0.10% | ||
| Communist | Kenneth F. Newcombe | 2,008 | 0.10% | ||
| Independent | Angelo S. Massaro | 1,898 | 0.09% | ||
| Independent | Jack D. Alvino | 1,843 | 0.09% | ||
| Independent | George Gilk | 1,814 | 0.09% | ||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "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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