The 1868 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868. Democratic nominee Theodore Fitz Randolph defeated Republican nominee John Insley Blair with 51.42% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
- Theodore Fitz Randolph, former State Senator for Hudson County (Democratic)
- John Insley Blair, multimillionaire railroad magnate (Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Theodore Fitz Randolph | 83,955 | 51.42% | 2.49 | |
Republican | John Insley Blair | 79,333 | 48.58% | 2.49 | |
Total votes | 163,288 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References edit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.