New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1868

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1868
November 3, 1868

 
Nominee Theodore Fitz Randolph John Insley Blair
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 83,955 79,333
Percentage 51.42% 48.59%
Governor before election

Marcus Lawrence Ward
Republican

 Elected Governor

Theodore Fitz Randolph
Democratic

The 1868 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868. Democratic nominee Theodore Fitz Randolph defeated Republican nominee John Insley Blair with 51.42% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Theodore Fitz Randolph, Democratic
  • John Insley Blair, Republican

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1868[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Theodore Fitz Randolph 83,955 51.42%
Republican John Insley Blair 79,333 48.59%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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