1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1874 November 6, 1877 1880 →
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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. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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