1895 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1895 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee John W. Griggs defeated Democratic nominee Alexander T. McGill with 52.28% of the vote.
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Griggs was the first Republican elected Governor of New Jersey since Marcus Lawrence Ward in 1865.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John W. Griggs, Republican
- Alexander T. McGill, Democratic
Other candidates
- Henry W. Wilbur, Prohibition Party
- George B. Keim, Socialist Labor Party of America
- William B. Ellis, Populist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John W. Griggs | 162,900 | 52.28% | ||
| Democratic | Alexander T. McGill | 136,000 | 43.64% | ||
| Prohibition | Henry W. Wilbur | 6,661 | 2.14% | ||
| Socialist Labor | George B. Keim | 4,147 | 1.33% | ||
| Independent | William B. Ellis | 1,901 | 0.61% | ||
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References
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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