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1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1877 November 2, 1880 1883 →
 
Nominee George C. Ludlow Frederic A. Potts
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 121,666 121,015
Percentage 49.53% 49.27%

County results
Ludlow:      50–60%      60–70%
Potts:      50-60%

Governor before election

George B. McClellan
Democratic

Elected Governor

George C. Ludlow
Democratic

The 1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Democratic nominee George C. Ludlow defeated Republican nominee Frederic A. Potts with 49.53% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Thomas B. Hoxey, nominee for Governor in 1877 (Greenback)
  • George C. Ludlow, State Senator for Middlesex County (Democratic)
  • Frederic A. Potts, former State Senator for Hunterdon County and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1872 and 1878 (Republican)
  • Stephen B. Ransom (Prohibition)

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1880[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George C. Ludlow 121,666 49.53% Decrease 2.12
Republican Frederic A. Potts 121,015 49.27% Increase 4.35
Greenback Thomas B. Hoxey 2,759 1.12% Decrease 1.56
Prohibition Stephen B. Ransom 195 0.08% Decrease 0.68
Majority 245,635
Total votes
Democratic hold Swing

References

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