1868 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1868 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868. Democratic nominee Theodore Fitz Randolph defeated Republican nominee John Insley Blair with 51.42% of the vote.
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November 3, 1868
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 County results Randolph: 50â60% 60â70% Blair: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Theodore Fitz Randolph, former State Senator for Hudson County (Democratic)
- John Insley Blair, multimillionaire railroad magnate (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Theodore Fitz Randolph | 83,955 | 51.42% |  2.49 | |
| Republican | John Insley Blair | 79,333 | 48.58% |  2.49 | |
| Total votes | 163,288 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||