1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1943 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1943. Republican nominee Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee Vincent J. Murphy with 55.20% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on September 21, 1943. Both Edge and Murphy were unopposed for their respective party nominations.

Candidates

 * Walter Evans Edge, former Governor and United States Senator

Candidates

 * Vincent J. Murphy, Mayor of Newark

Candidates

 * John Binns (Prohibition)
 * John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
 * Walter Evans Edge, former Governor and United States Sentaor (Republican)
 * Vincent J. Murphy, mayor of Newark (Democratic)
 * Roy V. H. Wilkinson (Socialist)