1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1934 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Harold G. Hoffman narrowly defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill 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
• Emerson Lewis Richards, state senator from Atlantic County since 1923
• Joseph G. Wolber, State Senator from Essex County since 1927

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William L. Dill, 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, Democratic
• Cornell J. Grossman, Independent
• Harold G. Hoffman, Republican
• Charles H. Ingersoll, Independent
• Leslie E. Molineaux, Prohibition
• Herman F. Niessner, Socialist

Results

References