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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

Candidates

  • 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

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

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