1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Morgan Foster Larson defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 54.88% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 15, 1928.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Morgan Foster Larson, State Senator
- Robert Carey
- J. Henry Harrison
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Morgan Foster Larson | 194,513 | ||
Republican | Robert Carey | 139,660 | ||
Republican | J. Henry Harrison | 91,888 | ||
Total votes | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William L. Dill | 158,655 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 158,655 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Morgan Foster Larson, Republican
- William L. Dill, Democratic
Other candidates
- Eugene A. Smith, Prohibition Party
- W. K. Tallman, Socialist
- Scott Nearing, Workers
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Morgan Foster Larson | 824,005 | 54.88% | ||
Democratic | William L. Dill | 671,728 | 44.74% | ||
Prohibition | Eugene A. Smith | 2,151 | 0.14% | ||
Socialist | W. K. Tallman | 2,041 | 0.14% | ||
Independent | Scott Nearing | 1,255 | 0.08% | ||
Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 220 | 0.02% | ||
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Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ a b c "Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.