1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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.

1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 5, 1901
 
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

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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Franklin Murphy, Republican
  • James M. Seymour, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Joel W. Brown, Prohibition Party
  • Charles H. Vail, Socialist
  • Frank W. Wilson, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1901[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Franklin Murphy 183,814 50.88%
Democratic James M. Seymour 166,681 46.14%
Prohibition Joel W. Brown 5,365 1.49%
Socialist Charles H. Vail 3,489 0.97%
Socialist Labor Frank W. Wilson 1,918 0.53%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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