1957 United States gubernatorial elections
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2 governorships
| Majority party | Minority party | |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Seats before | 29 | 19 |
| Seats after | 29 | 19 |
| Seat change | Steady | Steady |
| Seats up | 2 | 0 |
| Seats won | 2 | 0 |
Democratic hold
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 5 November 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in a change of balance between Democratic and Republican seats
Results
[edit ]| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Robert B. Meyner | Democratic | Re-elected, 54.55% | Malcolm Forbes (Republican) 44.46% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.31% Henry B. Krajewski (American Third) 0.31% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.30% Anthony D. Scipio (American) 0.08% [1] |
| Virginia | Thomas B. Stanley | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | J. Lindsay Almond (Democratic) 63.16% Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 36.44% C. Gilmer Brooks (Independent) 0.40% [2] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "NJ Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "VA Governor, 1957". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
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