1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 6, 1877
 
Nominee George B. McClellan William A. Newell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 97,837 85,094
Percentage 51.65% 44.92%
Governor before election

Joseph D. Bedle
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George B. McClellan
Democratic

The 1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877. Democratic nominee George B. McClellan, who was the national Democratic Nominee in 1864, defeated Republican nominee William A. Newell with 51.65% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Rodolphus Bingham (Prohibition)
  • Thomas B. Hoxey (Greenback)
  • George B. McClellan, former General of the U.S. Army and Democratic nominee for President in 1864 (Democratic)
  • William A. Newell, former Governor of New Jersey (Republican)

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1877[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George B. McClellan 97,837 51.65% Decrease 2.00
Republican William A. Newell 85,094 44.92% Decrease 1.43
Greenback Thomas B. Hoxey 5,069 2.68% N/A
Prohibition Rodolphus Bingham 1,439 0.76% N/A
Majority 189,439
Total votes 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
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