1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Democratic nominee George C. Ludlow defeated Republican nominee Frederic A. Potts with 49.53% of the vote.

1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880

Nominee George C. Ludlow Frederic A. Potts Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 121,666 121,015 Percentage 49.53% 49.27%

Governor before election George B. McClellan Democratic Elected Governor George C. Ludlow Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Thomas B. Hoxey, nominee for Governor in 1877 (Greenback)
• George C. Ludlow, State Senator for Middlesex County (Democratic)
• Frederic A. Potts, former State Senator for Hunterdon County and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1872 and 1878 (Republican)
• Stephen B. Ransom (Prohibition)

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1880

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George C. Ludlow	121,666	49.53%	2.12
	Republican	Frederic A. Potts	121,015	49.27%	4.35
	Greenback	Thomas B. Hoxey	2,759	1.12%	1.56
	Prohibition	Stephen B. Ransom	195	0.08%	0.68
Majority			245,635
Total votes
	Democratic hold		Swing