1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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% | ||
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Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.