1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1961. Democratic nominee Richard J. Hughes defeated Republican nominee James P. Mitchell with 50.37% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 18, 1961.

Candidates

 * Richard J. Hughes, former Superior Court judge
 * Weldon R. Sheets
 * Eugene E. Demarest

Candidates

 * James P. Mitchell, former United States Secretary of Labor
 * Walter H. Jones, State Senator from Bergen County
 * Wayne Dumont, State Senator from Warren County
 * Louis Berns

Candidates

 * G. George Addonizio (Independent)
 * Richard J. Hughes, former Mercer County Superior Court judge (Democratic)
 * Henry B. Krajewski, perennial candidate (Veterans Bonus Now)
 * Edward J. Lueddeke (Prosperity with Liberty)
 * Reinhardt V. Metzger, former Assemblyman from Essex County (Conservative)
 * James P. Mitchell, former United States Secretary of Labor (Republican)
 * Daniel Petrino (State Soldiers Bonus)
 * Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor)
 * Ruth F. Shiminsky (Socialist Workers)