1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 2, 1847
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 Haines: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Wright: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Daniel Haines, former Governor (1843â45) (Democratic)
- William Wright, former U.S. Representative and Mayor of Newark (Whig)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Haines | 34,765 | 51.88% | +2.82% | |
| Whig | William Wright | 32,251 | 48.12% | â2.82% | |
| 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
| 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 | â574 | â10.12% |
| Camden | 1,099 | 43.59% | 1,422 | 56.41% | 2,521 | â332 | â12.82% |
| Cape May | 289 | 39.59% | 441 | 60.41% | 730 | â465 | â20.82% |
| Cumberland | 1,213 | 46.73% | 1,383 | 53.27% | 2,596 | â170 | â6.54% |
| Essex | 3,761 | 46.48% | 4,330 | 53.52% | 8,091 | â569 | â7.04% |
| Gloucester | 803 | 41.84% | 1,116 | 58.16% | 1,919 | â313 | â16.32% |
| 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 | â234 | â6.06% |
| 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 | â186 | â3.86% |
| Morris | 1,848 | 46.25% | 2,148 | 53.75% | 3,996 | â300 | â7.50% |
| 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 | â194 | â6.68% |
| Somerset | 1,563 | 46.56% | 1,794 | 53.44% | 3,357 | â231 | â6.88% |
| 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 | â1,297 | â34.34% |
| Total | 34,765 | 51.88% | 32,251 | 48.12% | 67,016 | 2,514 | 3.76% |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Whig
Counties that flipped from Whig to Democratic