1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1850. Democratic nominee George Franklin Fort defeated Whig nominee John Runk with 53.84% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
- George Franklin Fort, Democratic
- John Runk, Whig
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | George Franklin Fort | 39,726 | 53.84% | +1.96% | |
| Whig | John Runk | 34,054 | 46.16% | -1.96% | |
| Majority | 5,472 | 7.68% | +3.92% | ||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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