1856 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1856 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. Republican nominee William A. Newell defeated Democratic nominee William Cowper Alexander with 51.29% of the vote.
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 County Results Newell: 50-60% 60–70% 70–80% Alexander: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- William A. Newell, Republican
- William Cowper Alexander, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William A. Newell | 50,803 | 51.29% | +51.29% | |
| Democratic | William Cowper Alexander | 48,246 | 48.71% | -3.89% | |
| Majority | 2,457 | 2.58% | N/A | ||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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