1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee Daniel Haines William Wright
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 34,765 32,251
Percentage 51.88% 48.12%

Haines:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wright:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Charles C. Stratton
Whig

Elected Governor

Daniel Haines
Democratic

The 1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1847. Democratic nominee Daniel Haines defeated Whig nominee William Wright with 51.88% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1847[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Daniel Haines 34,765 51.88% +2.82%
Whig William Wright 32,251 48.12% –2.82%
Total votes 67,016 100.00%
Majority 2,514 3.76% +5.64%
Turnout 67,016
Democratic gain from Whig Swing +2.82%

Results by county

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County Haines Wright Total Margin
Votes Percent Votes Percent Votes Votes Percent
Atlantic 531 58.93% 370 41.07% 901 161 17.86%
Bergen 1,138 57.16% 853 42.84% 2,145 285 14.32%
Burlington 2,550 44.94% 3,124 55.06% 5,674 –574 –10.12%
Camden 1,099 43.59% 1,422 56.41% 2,521 –332 –12.82%
Cape May 289 39.59% 441 60.41% 730 –465 –20.82%
Cumberland 1,213 46.73% 1,383 53.27% 2,596 –170 –6.54%
Essex 3,761 46.48% 4,330 53.52% 8,091 –569 –7.04%
Gloucester 803 41.84% 1,116 58.16% 1,919 –313 –16.32%
Hudson 1,064 56.81% 813 43.19% 1,873 251 13.62%
Hunterdon 2,889 61.10% 1,839 38.90% 4,728 1,050 22.20%
Mercer 1,816 46.97% 2,050 53.03% 3,866 –234 –6.06%
Middlesex 3,429 55.28% 2,774 44.72% 6,203 555 10.56%
Monmouth 2,316 48.07% 2,502 51.93% 4,818 –186 –3.86%
Morris 1,848 46.25% 2,148 53.75% 3,996 –300 –7.50%
Passaic 1,404 51.30% 1,333 48.70% 2,737 71 2.60%
Salem 1,354 46.66% 1,548 53.34% 2,902 –194 –6.68%
Somerset 1,563 46.56% 1,794 53.44% 3,357 –231 –6.88%
Sussex 3,243 74.48% 1,111 25.52% 4,354 2,132 49.96%
Warren 2,526 67.27% 1,229 32.73% 3,755 –1,297 –34.34%
Total 34,765 51.88% 32,251 48.12% 67,016 2,514 3.76%

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael (January 1, 2001). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results By State And County. MacFarland & Company Inc. ISBN 0786414391. Retrieved June 19, 2024.