New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886
November 2, 1886

 
Nominee Robert Stockton Green Benjamin Franklin Howey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,939 101,919
Percentage 47.4% 44.0%
Governor before election

Leon Abbett
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert Stockton Green
Democratic

The 1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Robert Stockton Green defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Franklin Howey with 47.44% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Stockton Green, Democratic
  • Benjamin Franklin Howey, Republican

Other candidates

  • Clinton B. Fisk, Prohibition Party

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Robert Stockton Green 109,939 47.44%
Republican Benjamin Franklin Howey 101,919 43.98%
Prohibition Clinton B. Fisk 19,808 8.55%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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