1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Democratic nominee George C. Ludlow defeated Republican nominee Frederic A. Potts with 49.53% of the vote.
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November 2, 1880
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 County results Ludlow: 50â60% 60â70% Potts: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Thomas B. Hoxey, nominee for Governor in 1877 (Greenback)
- George C. Ludlow, State Senator for Middlesex County (Democratic)
- Frederic A. Potts, former State Senator for Hunterdon County and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1872 and 1878 (Republican)
- Stephen B. Ransom (Prohibition)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | George C. Ludlow | 121,666 | 49.53% |  2.12 | |
| Republican | Frederic A. Potts | 121,015 | 49.27% |  4.35 | |
| Greenback | Thomas B. Hoxey | 2,759 | 1.12% | 1.56 | |
| Prohibition | Stephen B. Ransom | 195 | 0.08% | 0.68 | |
| Majority | 245,635 | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||