United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1957, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia. The elections did not result in a change of balance between Democratic and Republican seats
Results
State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates New Jersey Robert B. Meyner Democratic Re-elected, 54.55% Malcolm Forbes (Republican) 44.46% Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.31% Henry B. Krajewski (American Third) 0.31% Winifred O. Perry (Conservative) 0.30% Anthony D. Scipio (American) 0.08% Virginia Thomas B. Stanley Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory J. Lindsay Almond (Democratic) 63.16% Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 36.44% C. Gilmer Brooks (Independent) 0.40%
References