1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1961 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1957 November 7, 1961 1965 →
 
Nominee Richard J. Hughes James P. Mitchell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,084,194 1,049,274
Percentage 50.4% 48.7%

County results
Hughes:      50–60%      60–70%
Mitchell:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Robert B. Meyner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard J. Hughes
Democratic

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.