1916 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1916 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee H. Otto Wittpenn with 55.44% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Walter Evans Edge, Republican
- H. Otto Wittpenn, Democratic
Other candidates
- Frederick Krafft, Socialist
- Harry Vaughan, Prohibition Party
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter Evans Edge | 247,343 | 55.44% | ||
| Democratic | H. Otto Wittpenn | 177,696 | 39.83% | ||
| Socialist | Frederick Krafft | 12,900 | 2.89% | ||
| Prohibition | Harry Vaughan | 5,873 | 1.32% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 2,334 | 0.52% | ||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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