1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865. National Union nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward defeated Democratic nominee Theodore Runyon with 51.07% of the vote.
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November 7, 1865
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 County results Ward: 50â60% 60â70% Runyon: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Marcus Lawrence Ward, nominee for Governor in 1862 (National Union)
- Theodore Runyon, Mayor of Newark (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | Marcus Lawrence Ward | 67,525 | 51.07% |  7.83 | |
| Democratic | Theodore Runyon | 64,706 | 48.93% |  7.83 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 132,231 | ||||
| National Union gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||