1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1850. Democratic nominee George Franklin Fort defeated Whig nominee John Runk with 53.84% of the vote.
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November 5, 1850
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 Fort: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Runk: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- George Franklin Fort, State Senator for Monmouth County (Democratic)
- John Runk, former U.S. Representative from Kingwood (Whig)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | George Franklin Fort | 39,726 | 53.84% | +1.96% | |
| Whig | John Runk | 34,054 | 46.16% | â1.96% | |
| Majority | 5,472 | 7.68% | +3.92% | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +1.96% | |||