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United States gubernatorial elections were held on 7 November 1961, in two states,New Jersey andVirginia. The elections did not result in any change of balance between Republican and Democratic seats.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
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| New Jersey | Robert B. Meyner | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Richard J. Hughes (Democratic) 50.37% James P. Mitchell (Republican) 48.74% Reinhardt V. Metzger (Conservative) 0.27% Henry B. Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 0.18% Edward J. Lueddeke (Prosperity with Liberty) 0.12% G. George Addonizio (Independent) 0.11% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.10% Daniel Petrino (State Soldiers Bonus) 0.07% Ruth F. Shiminsky (Socialist Workers) 0.05%[1] |
| Virginia | J. Lindsay Almond | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Albertis Harrison (Democratic) 63.85% H. Clyde Pearson (Republican) 36.14% Write-ins 0.02%[2] |
