1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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.

1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 2, 1886
 
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

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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Stockton Green, Democratic
  • Benjamin Franklin Howey, Republican

Other candidates

  • Clinton B. Fisk, Prohibition Party

Results
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Stockton Green 109,939 47.44%
Republican Benjamin Franklin Howey 101,919 43.98%
Prohibition Clinton B. Fisk 19,808 8.55%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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