1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Robert Stockton Green defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Franklin Howey with 47.44% of the vote.
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County Results Green: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Howey: 40–50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- Clinton B. Fisk, banker and Civil War general (Prohibition)
- Robert Stockton Green, U.S. Representative from Elizabeth (Democratic)
- Benjamin Franklin Howey, former U.S. Representative from Columbia (Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert Stockton Green | 109,939 | 47.44% | 2.49 | |
Republican | Benjamin Franklin Howey | 101,919 | 43.98% | 2.67 | |
Prohibition | Clinton B. Fisk | 19,808 | 8.55% | 6.55 | |
Majority | |||||
Total votes | 231,666 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References edit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.