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Brendan Byrne re-elected governor of New Jersey

On November 8, 1977, incumbent Governor Brendan Byrne (Democrat) defeated Republican Raymond Bateman in New Jersey's gubernatorial election.

Byrne's re-election preserved Democratic control of a populous Northeastern state and reflected voter sentiment on taxes and economic issues that had implications for national politics under Carter.

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