1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865. Republican nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward defeated Democratic nominee Theodore Runyon with 51.07% of the vote.

1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1862 November 7, 1865 1868 →
 
Nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward Theodore Runyon
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 67,525 64,706
Percentage 51.07% 48.93%

County results
Ward:      50-60%      60–70%
Runyon:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Joel Parker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marcus Lawrence Ward
National Union

Republicans would not win another New Jersey election until 1895.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1865[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marcus Lawrence Ward 67,525 51.07%   7.83
Democratic Theodore Runyon 64,706 48.93%   7.83
Majority
Total votes 132,231
Republican gain from Democratic 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.