The 1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Charles Edison defeated Republican nominee Robert C. Hendrickson with 51.38% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 21, 1940.
Democratic primary
Candidates Charles Edison, former United States Secretary of the Navy
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Robert C. Hendrickson, State Senator for Gloucester County from Woodbury Harold G. Hoffman, former Governor
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Charles Edison, Democratic Robert C. Hendrickson, Republican
Other candidates Marion Douglas, Socialist Party of America Manuel Cantor, Communist Party USA John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America Elmo L. Bateman, Prohibition Party
Results
References