1889 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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 County results Abbett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Grubb: 40–50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1889 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee Leon Abbett defeated Republican nominee Edward Burd Grubb Jr. with 51.37% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Leon Abbett, former Governor of New Jersey (Democratic)
- Edward Burd Grubb Jr., iron magnate and Civil War veteran (Republican)
- George M. La Monte, paper manufacturer (Prohibition)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Leon Abbett | 138,245 | 51.37% |  3.93
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| Republican | Edward Burd Grubb Jr. | 123,992 | 46.08% | 2.10
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| Prohibition | George M. La Monte | 6,853 | 2.55% |  6.00
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| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 269,090 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.