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
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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