1942 New York gubernatorial election

1942 New York gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Thomas E. Dewey John J. Bennett Jr. Dean Alfange
Party Republican Democratic American Labor
Popular vote 2,148,546 1,501,039 403,626
Percentage 52.10% 36.40% 9.79%
County results
Dewey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bennett:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas E. Dewey
Republican

The 1942 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, to elect the Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Herbert H. Lehman was not a candidate for re-election. Republican Thomas E. Dewey defeated New York Attorney General John J. Bennett Jr. and Dean Alfange in the general election.

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