1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 2, 1880
 
Nominee George C. Ludlow Frederic A. Potts
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 121,666 121,015
Percentage 49.53% 49.27%
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

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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