Malcolm Forbes
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- August 19, 1919
- Died
- February 24, 1990
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1957
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forbes897,321
Opponents1.1M
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Elections run
Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1957 governor election in New Jersey to Robert B. Meyner, receiving 897,321 votes (44.5%).
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How many votes has Malcolm Forbes received?
Malcolm Forbes has received 897,321 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 897,32144.5% | Robert B. Meyner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1887014). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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