New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1877

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1877
November 6, 1877

 
Nominee George B. McClellan William A. Newell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 97,837 85,094
Percentage 51.65% 44.92%
Governor before election

Joseph D. Bedle
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George B. McClellan
Democratic

The 1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877. Democratic nominee George B. McClellan defeated Republican nominee William A. Newell with 51.65% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George B. McClellan, Democratic
  • William A. Newell, Republican

Other candidates

  • Thomas B. Hoxey, Greenback Party
  • Rodolphus Bingham, Prohibition Party

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1877[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic George B. McClellan 97,837 51.65%
Republican William A. Newell 85,094 44.92%
Greenback Thomas B. Hoxey 5,069 2.68%
Prohibition Rodolphus Bingham 1,439 0.76%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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