1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871. Democratic nominee Joel Parker defeated Republican nominee Cornelius Walsh with 51.88% of the vote.
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County results Parker: 50–60% 60–70% Walsh: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Joel Parker, former Governor of New Jersey (Democratic)
- Cornelius Walsh, trunk manufacturer (Republican)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Joel Parker | 82,362 | 51.88% | 0.46 | |
Republican | Cornelius Walsh | 76,383 | 48.12% | 0.46 | |
Majority | |||||
Total votes | 158,745 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.