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1969
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Governor
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New Jersey
New Jersey Governor
Winner
REP
William T. Cahill
59.7%
1,411,905 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Robert B. Meyner
38.5%
911,003 votes
Margin
R+21.2
2,366,606
total votes
3 candidates
2,366,606 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
William T. Cahill
REP
✓
REP
1,411,905
59.7%
Robert B. Meyner
DEM
DEM
911,003
38.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
43,698
1.9%
Seat History
Governor in New Jersey
2025
Mikie Sherrill
DEM
D+14.3
2021
Philip Murphy
DEM
D+3.2
2017
Philip Murphy
DEM
D+14.1
2013
Chris Christie
REP
R+22.1
2009
Chris Christie
REP
R+3.6
2005
Jon Corzine
DEM
D+10.4
2001
James E McGreevey
DEM
D+14.8
1997
Christine Todd Whitman
REP
R+1.1
1993
Christine Todd Whitman
REP
R+1.0
1989
James J Florio
DEM
D+24.0
1985
Thomas H Kean
REP
R+40.3
1981
Thomas H Kean
REP
R+0.1
1977
Brendan T. Byrne
DEM
D+13.9
1973
Brendan T. Byrne
DEM
D+34.8
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Candidates
Robert B. Meyner
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+0.9
Career
1953-1969
Governor
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William T. Cahill
REP
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
R+21.2
Career
1969-1969
Governor
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