1910 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1910 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Democratic nominee and future President Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican nominee Vivian M. Lewis with 53.93% of the vote.

1910 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 8, 1910
 
Nominee Woodrow Wilson Vivian M. Lewis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 233,682 184,626
Percentage 53.9% 42.6%

County Results
Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lewis:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

John Franklin Fort
Republican

Elected Governor

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Woodrow Wilson, Democratic
  • Vivian M. Lewis, Republican

Other candidates

  • Wilson B. Killingbeck, Socialist
  • C. F. Repp, Prohibition Party
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1910[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Woodrow Wilson 233,682 53.93%
Republican Vivian M. Lewis 184,626 42.61%
Socialist Wilson B. Killingbeck 10,134 2.34%
Prohibition C. F. Repp 2,818 0.65%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 2,032 0.47%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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