1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1847.
William Wright
with 51.88% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Daniel Haines, former Governor (1843–45) (Democratic)
- William Wright, former U.S. Representative and Mayor of Newark (Whig)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Daniel Haines | 34,765 | 51.88% | 2.82 | |
Whig | William Wright
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32,251 | 48.12% | 2.82 | |
Majority | 2,514 | 3.76% | +5.64% | ||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Whig | Swing |
References
- ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved February 17, 2016.