1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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%

County results McClellan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Newell:      40-50%      50-60%

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George B. McClellan	97,837	51.65%	2.00
	Republican	William A. Newell	85,094	44.92%	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