Mr New Jersey 1956
Mr New Jersey 1956 was held in Newark, NJ, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Joseph Simon.
- Year
- 1956
- Location
- Newark, NJ, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 3
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Joseph Simon | Floyd Despirito |
Mr New Jersey 1956 Results
Mr New Jersey 1956 was held in Newark, NJ, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Joseph Simon.
Defending champion Art Ehman, who won in 1955, did not return.
About this show
The Mr New Jersey 1956 was held in Newark, NJ, USA. 1 division was judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 3 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joseph Simon First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Floyd Despirito | United States |
| 3rd | John Martin (1) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 3
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 22 of 25
The biggest field since 1952.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Richard Bunda | Teen |
| 1980 | Rick Costa | Open |
| 1976 | Dusty Caldwell | Open |
| 1975 | Mike Romagnola | Open |
| 1974 | John Kemper | Open |
| 1972 | Ken DiAngelo | Open |
| 1971 | Sam Stamoulis | Open |
| 1970 | Joe Dodd | Open |
| 1967 | Fred Shandor | Open |
| 1965 | Charles Fautz | Open |
| 1961 | Val Vasilieff | Open |
| 1960 | Buddy Basil | Open |
| 1959 | Gene Wells | Open |
| 1958 | Sam Laratta | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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