1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Democratic nominee Joseph D. Bedle defeated Republican nominee George A. Halsey with 53.65% of the vote.
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November 3, 1874
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 County results Bedle: 50â60% 60â70% Halsey: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Joseph D. Bedle, Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court (Democratic)
- George A. Halsey, former U.S. Representative from Newark (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Joseph D. Bedle | 97,283 | 53.65% |  1.77 | |
| Republican | George A. Halsey | 84,050 | 46.35% |  1.77 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 181,333 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||