1877 New Jersey Senate election
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The 1877 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 6, 1877, to elect seven of the 21 members of the New Jersey Senate that were up for election. Under the 1844 New Jersey Constitution, each county was apportioned one Senate seat.
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November 6, 1877
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Democrats picked up the Morris and Ocean county seats, while Republican John J. Gardner picked up the Atlantic County seat.
Summary of results by county
| County | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator[1] | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Hosea F. Madden | Dem | John J. Gardner | Rep | ||
| Bergen | George Dayton | Dem | Cornelius S. Cooper | Dem | ||
| Burlington | Caleb G. Ridgway | Dem | No election | |||
| Camden | W. J. Sewell | Rep | No election | |||
| Cape May | Jonathan F. Leaming | Rep | No election | |||
| Cumberland | J. Howard Willets | Rep | George S. Whitcar | Rep | ||
| Essex | William H. Kirk | Rep | No election | |||
| Gloucester | Thomas B. Mathers | Rep | No election | |||
| Hudson | Leon Abbett | Dem | Rudolph F. Rabe | Dem | ||
| Hunterdon | James N. Pidcock | Dem | No election | |||
| Mercer | Jonathan H. Blackwell | Dem | Cromwell Marsh | Dem | ||
| Middlesex | George C. Ludlow | Dem | No election | |||
| Monmouth | William Hendrickson | Dem | No election | |||
| Morris | John Hill | Rep | Augustus C. Canfield | Dem | ||
| Ocean | John S. Schultze | Rep | Ephraim P. Emson | Dem | ||
| Passaic | Garret Hobart | Rep | No election | |||
| Salem | Chas. S. Plummer | Rep | No election | |||
| Somerset | Charles B. Moore | Dem | No election | |||
| Sussex | Frank M. Ward | Dem | No election | |||
| Union | William J. Magie | Rep | No election | |||
| Warren | William Silverthorn | Dem | No election | |||
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Mercer County, 1.04%
- Bergen County, 3.16%
- Cumberland County, 4.21%
- Atlantic County, 4.68% (gain)
- Morris County, 4.88% (gain)
Other gains
Seats that flipped party control where the margin of victory was over 10%:
- Ocean County, 16.52% (gain)
Detailed results
Atlantic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Gardner | 1,599 | 52.34% | |
| Democratic | A. Doughty | 1,456 | 47.66% | |
| Total votes | 3,055 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Bergen
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cornelius S. Cooper | 3,030 | 51.58% | |
| Republican | Fr. Howland | 2,844 | 48.42% | |
| Total votes | 5,874 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Cumberland
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George S. Whitcar | 2,667 | 38.83% | |
| Democratic | Nat'l Stratton | 2,378 | 34.62% | |
| Greenback | Charles C. Grosscup | 1,824 | 26.55% | |
| Total votes | 6,869 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Hudson
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rudolph F. Rabe | 14,563 | 61.82% | |
| Republican | Jacob Weart | 8,995 | 38.18% | |
| Total votes | 23,558 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Mercer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cromwell Marsh | 5,878 | 49.94% | |
| Republican | J. H. Brueret | 5,756 | 48.90% | |
| Prohibition | H. B. Howell | 137 | 1.16% | |
| Total votes | 11,771 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Morris
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Augustus C. Canfield | 4,428 | 52.44% | |
| Republican | William Hillard | 4,016 | 47.56% | |
| Total votes | 8,444 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Ocean
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ephraim P. Emson | 1,900 | 58.26% | |
| Republican | H. G. Gullick | 1,361 | 41.74% | |
| Total votes | 3,261 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||