1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Charles Edison defeated Republican nominee Robert C. Hendrickson with 51.38% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 21, 1940.

Candidates

 * Charles Edison, former United States Secretary of the Navy

Candidates

 * Robert C. Hendrickson, State Senator for Gloucester County from Woodbury
 * Harold G. Hoffman, former Governor

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Charles Edison, Democratic
 * Robert C. Hendrickson, Republican

Other candidates
 * Marion Douglas, Socialist Party of America
 * Manuel Cantor, Communist Party USA
 * John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
 * Elmo L. Bateman, Prohibition Party