1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1946 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1943 November 5, 1946 1949 →
 
Nominee Alfred E. Driscoll Lewis G. Hansen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 807,378 585,960
Percentage 57.08% 41.42%

County results
Driscoll:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hansen:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

Elected Governor

Alfred E. Driscoll
Republican

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.