1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 85.52% ( 15.32%) | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Edison: 50–60% 60–70% Hendrickson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.