1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1977. Incumbent Democrat Brendan Byrne defeated Republican nominee Raymond Bateman with 55.71% of the vote. As of 2020, this is the last time a Democratic governor won reelection in New Jersey, and the last time Hunterdon and Warren Counties were carried by a Democratic gubernatorial candidate.s were held on June 7, 1977.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Brendan Byrne, Democratic
- Raymond Bateman, Republican
Other candidates
- Francis W. Flowers, Declare Your Independence
- Chester Grabowski, Independents for All
- Frank J. Primich, Libertarian
- Chauncey E. McSpiritt, Cheap, Chauncey, Upstart
- Paul B. Rizzo, Independent
- Richard D. McAleer, Anti-Income Tax
- John F. Donato, Axe The Tax
- Angelo S. Massaro, People's Choice
- William Zsidisin, One For All
- Jules Levin, Socialist Labor Party of America
- Jasper C. Gould, Independent
- Leif O. Johnson, Labor
- Robert Ganteaume, Grass Roots
- Bill Gahres, Right to Die
Results
