1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Robert Stockton Green defeated Republican nominee Benjamin Franklin Howey with 47.44% of the vote.
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November 2, 1886
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 County Results Green: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Howey: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Clinton B. Fisk, banker and Civil War general (Prohibition)
- Robert Stockton Green, U.S. Representative from Elizabeth (Democratic)
- Benjamin Franklin Howey, former U.S. Representative from Columbia (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Stockton Green | 109,939 | 47.44% |  2.49 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Franklin Howey | 101,919 | 43.98% | 2.67 | |
| Prohibition | Clinton B. Fisk | 19,808 | 8.55% |  6.55 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 231,666 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||