New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886

November 2, 1886

Candidate Robert Stockton Green Benjamin Franklin Howey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 109,939 101,919 Percentage 47.44% 43.98%

Governor before election Leon Abbett Democratic Elected Governor Robert Stockton Green Democratic

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1886 was a race for Governor of New Jersey held on November 2, 1886. Democrat Robert Stockton Green defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Franklin Howey with 47.44% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Robert Stockton Green, Democratic
• Benjamin Franklin Howey, Republican

Other candidates

• Clinton B. Fisk, Prohibition Party

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Robert Stockton Green	109,939	47.44%
	Republican	Benjamin Franklin Howey	101,919	43.98%
	Prohibition	Clinton B. Fisk	19,808	8.55%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Guide to U.S. Elections - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-25.