1957 United States gubernatorial elections

none December 2025 ly November 2023 1957 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1912 legislative No 1956 United States gubernatorial elections 1956 1958 United States gubernatorial elections 1958 Seats up Seats won 2 governorships November 5, 1957 Democratic Party (United States) 29 29 2 2 Republican Party (United States) 19 19 0 0 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in a change of balance between Democratic and Republican seats Results 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%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40097 NJ Governor, 1957 Our Campaigns 2018-03-21 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%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=239640 VA Governor, 1957 Our Campaigns 2018-03-21 References Category:November 1957 in the United States