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1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1883 November 2, 1886 1889 →
 
Nominee Robert Stockton Green Benjamin Franklin Howey Clinton B. Fisk
Party Democratic Republican Prohibition
Popular vote 109,939 101,919 19,808
Percentage 47.4% 44.0% 8.6%

County Results
Green:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Howey:      40–50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Leon Abbett
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Stockton Green
Democratic

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.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Stockton Green 109,939 47.44% Decrease 2.49
Republican Benjamin Franklin Howey 101,919 43.98% Decrease 2.67
Prohibition Clinton B. Fisk 19,808 8.55% Increase 6.55
Majority
Total votes 231,666 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

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