The 1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
William L. Dill
William Leslie Dill (March 15, 1874 – January 14, 1952) was an United States, American jurist and politician who was the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1928 and 1934. He was the only Democ ...
with 49.90% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
*Robert Carey, reformist Jersey City judge and candidate for governor in 1928 and 1931
* Harold G. Hoffman, former U.S. Representative from
South Amboy
South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 9,411.Emerson Lewis Richards, state senator from
Atlantic County
Atlantic County is a County (United States), county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.
since 1923
*Joseph G. Wolber, State Senator from Essex County since 1927
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
William L. Dill
William Leslie Dill (March 15, 1874 – January 14, 1952) was an United States, American jurist and politician who was the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1928 and 1934. He was the only Democ ...
, nominee for governor in 1928
*Theron McCampbell, Assemblyman from Holmdel
Results
General election
Candidates
*George E. Bopp, Socialist Labor
*Morris M. Brown, Communist
*
William L. Dill
William Leslie Dill (March 15, 1874 – January 14, 1952) was an United States, American jurist and politician who was the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1928 and 1934. He was the only Democ ...
, Democratic
*Cornell J. Grossman, Independent
* Harold G. Hoffman, Republican
*Charles H. Ingersoll, Independent
*Leslie E. Molineaux, Prohibition
*Herman F. Niessner, Socialist
Results
References
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1934
Events
January–February
* January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established.
* January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
Gubernatorial
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