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The 1889 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee Leon Abbett defeated Republican nominee Edward Burd Grubb Jr. with 51.37% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1889[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leon Abbett 138,245 51.37% Increase 3.93
Republican Edward Burd Grubb Jr. 123,992 46.08% Increase 2.10
Prohibition George M. La Monte 6,853 2.55% Decrease 6.00
Majority
Total votes 269,090 100.00%
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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