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      Home/Elections/1957/Governor

      1957 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1957

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      27
      21
      After
      27
      21
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority27
      Republican21
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 27 – R 21
      2 contests|D won 2|R won 0
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      MeynerDEM
      		54.5%1,101,130
      ForbesREP
      		44.5%897,321
      D+10.1
      		↑ D+1.6
      ▶
      Virginia
      AlmondDEM
      		63.1%321,908
      DaltonREP
      		36.5%186,396
      D+26.6
      		↑ D+15.9
      ← 1957 overviewAll elections