1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 3, 1874

Nominee Joseph D. Bedle George A. Halsey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 97,283 84,050 Percentage 53.65% 46.35%

County results Bedle:      50–60%      60–70% Halsey:      50–60%

Governor before election Joel Parker Democratic Elected Governor Joseph D. Bedle Democratic

The 1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Democratic nominee Joseph D. Bedle defeated Republican nominee George A. Halsey with 53.65% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Joseph D. Bedle, Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court (Democratic)
• George A. Halsey, former U.S. Representative from Newark (Republican)

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1874

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph D. Bedle	97,283	53.65%	1.77
	Republican	George A. Halsey	84,050	46.35%	1.77
Majority
Total votes			181,333	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing