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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.

General election

Candidates

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Stockton Green 109,939 47.44% Decrease 2.49
Republican Benjamin Franklin Howey 101,919 43.98% Decrease 2.67
Prohibition Clinton B. Fisk 19,808 8.55% Increase 6.55
Majority
Total votes 231,666 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

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