1925 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1925 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1925. Democratic nominee A. Harry Moore defeated Republican nominee Arthur Whitney with 51.87% of the vote.

1925 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 3, 1925
 
Nominee A. Harry Moore Arthur Whitney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 471,549 433,121
Percentage 51.9% 47.6%

County Results
Moore:      50–60%      70–80%
Whitney:      40–50%      50-60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George Sebastian Silzer
Democratic

Elected Governor

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • A. Harry Moore, Democratic
  • Arthur Whitney, Republican

Other candidates

  • Leo M. Harkins, Socialist
  • Eugene A. Smith, Prohibition Party
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • George Perlman, Workers
  • Joseph Ferguson, Commonwealth Land

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1925[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A. Harry Moore 471,549 51.87%
Republican Arthur Whitney 433,121 47.64%
Socialist Leo M. Harkins 1,956 0.22% -0.47%
Prohibition Eugene A. Smith 1,198 0.13%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 594 0.07%
Independent George Perlman 591 0.07%
Independent Joseph Ferguson 153 0.02%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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