1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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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[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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[]
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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- New Jersey gubernatorial elections
- 1886 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1886 New Jersey elections
- November 1886 events