The 1868 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868. Democratic nominee Theodore Fitz Randolph defeated Republican nominee John Insley Blair with 51.42% of the vote.
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General electionEdit
CandidatesEdit
- Theodore Fitz Randolph, former State Senator for Hudson County (Democratic)
- John Insley Blair, multimillionaire railroad magnate (Republican)
ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore Fitz Randolph | 83,955 | 51.42% |  2.49
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| Republican | John Insley Blair | 79,333 | 48.58% |  2.49
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| Total votes | 163,288 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.