1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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.

1886 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886

Nominee Robert Stockton Green Benjamin Franklin Howey Clinton B. Fisk Party Democratic Republican Prohibition Popular vote 109,939 101,919 19,808 Percentage 47.4% 44.0% 8.6%

County Results Green:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Howey:      40–50%      50-60%

Governor before election Leon Abbett Democratic Elected Governor Robert Stockton Green Democratic

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

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1886

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