1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican Alfred E. Driscoll defeated Democratic nominee Lewis G. Hansen with 57.08% of the vote.

For the last time, the Governor of New Jersey was elected to a three-year term. Afterwards, New Jersey governors would be elected for terms of four years. This is the last time a Republican was elected to succeed another Republican as Governor of New Jersey.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1946.

Candidates

 * Lewis G. Hansen, former judge of the Second District Court of Jersey City, State Assemblyman, and assistant corporation counsel of Jersey City

Candidates

 * Alfred E. Driscoll, former State Senator from Haddonfield
 * Harold G. Hoffman, former Governor

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Alfred E. Driscoll, Republican
 * Lewis G. Hansen, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Alan Kohlman, Socialist Workers Party
 * Lawrence Mahan, Communist Party USA
 * Rubye Smith, Socialist Party of America
 * Robert L. Gittings, Anti Medical Trust Federation
 * George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor Party of America
 * John Binns, Prohibition Party