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1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 5, 1901 1904 →
 
Nominee Franklin Murphy James M. Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 183,814 166,681
Percentage 50.9% 46.1%

County results
Murphy:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Seymour:      50–60%

Governor before election

Foster McGowan Voorhees
Republican

Elected Governor

Franklin Murphy
Republican

The 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1901. Republican nominee Franklin Murphy defeated Democratic nominee James M. Seymour with 50.88% of the vote.

Republican nomination

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At the Republican convention in Trenton on September 26, Franklin Murphy was nominated without opposition.[1] His name was presented by Senator Thomas N. McCarter of Essex and his nomination was seconded by George Record. A speech was given by John W. Griggs and much of the convention was devoted to mourning the death of President William McKinley less than two weeks prior.[1]

Democratic nomination

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Candidates

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The Democratic convention was held in Trenton on October 1. Unlike the Republican convention, the nomination for Governor was hotly contested and required two ballots to resolved.

1901 Democratic state convention, first ballot[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Seymour 488 42.77%
Democratic Thomas M. Ferrell 480 42.07%
Democratic Christian Braun 91 7.98%
Democratic Howard Carrow 60 5.26%
Democratic James E. Martine 22 1.93%
Total votes 1,141 100.00%
1901 Democratic state convention, second ballot[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Seymour 659 56.76%
Democratic Thomas M. Ferrell 417 35.92%
Democratic Christian Braun 85 7.32%
Total votes 1,161 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Franklin Murphy 183,814 50.88% Increase 1.97
Democratic James M. Seymour 166,681 46.14% Decrease 1.13
Prohibition Joel W. Brown 5,365 1.49% Decrease 0.55
Socialist Charles H. Vail 3,489 0.97% N/A
Socialist Labor Frank W. Wilson 1,918 0.53% Decrease 1.10
Majority
Total votes 361,267 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Governor Named". Bridgeton Pioneer. October 3, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "SEYMOUR: Bowing to the People's Demand, Democratic Convention Names Him for Governor". The Jersey Journal. October 2, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Christian Braun for Governor". Paterson Evening News. May 3, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Morning Post 30 Aug 1901, page 4". The Morning Post. August 30, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.