1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865. Republican nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward defeated Democratic nominee Theodore Runyon with 51.07% of the vote.

1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 7, 1865
 
Nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward Theodore Runyon
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 67,525 64,706
Percentage 51.07% 48.93%

County results
Ward:      50-60%      60–70%
Runyon:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Joel Parker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marcus Lawrence Ward
National Union

Republicans would not win another New Jersey election until 1895.

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