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The 1937 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1937. Democratic nominee A. Harry Moore defeated Republican nominee Lester H. Clee with 50.84% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 21, 1937. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Harry Moore | 295,546 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 295,546 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lester H. Clee | 249,102 | 57.20 | |
| Republican | Clifford Ross Powell | 186,386 | 42.80 | |
| Total votes | 435,488 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Harry Moore | 746,033 | 50.84% | ||
| Republican | Lester H. Clee | 700,767 | 47.75% | ||
| Independent | James F. Murray, Sr. | 9,532 | 0.65% | ||
| Prohibition | Eugene A. Smith | 2,788 | 0.19% | ||
| Socialist | Henry Jager | 2,575 | 0.18% | ||
| Communist | Frank Chandler | 2,379 | 0.16% | ||
| Independent | John T. Kurzowski | 1,417 | 0.10% | ||
| Independent | Dinshah P. Ghadiali | 1,264 | 0.09% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 759 | 0.05% | ||
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