1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880

Nominee George C. Ludlow Frederic A. Potts Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 121,666 121,015 Percentage 49.53% 49.27%

County results Ludlow:      50–60%      60–70% Potts:      50-60%

Governor before election George B. McClellan Democratic Elected Governor George C. Ludlow Democratic

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.

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

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1880

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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