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1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1859 November 4, 1862 1865 →
 
Nominee Joel Parker Marcus Lawrence Ward
Party Democratic National Union
Popular vote 61,307 46,710
Percentage 56.8% 43.2%

County results
Parker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ward:      50-60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Charles Smith Olden
Republican

Elected Governor

Joel Parker
Democratic

The 1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Democratic nominee Joel Parker defeated Republican nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward with 56.8% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Joel Parker, Democratic
  • Marcus Lawrence Ward, Republican

Results

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1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joel Parker 61,307 56.8%
National Union Marcus Lawrence Ward 46,710 43.2%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Miller, Richard F. (February 3, 2015). States at War, Volume 4: A Reference Guide for Delaware, Maryland, and New ... ISBN 9781611686227. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Glashan, Roy. American governors and gubernatorial elections, 1775-1978. p. 212.