The 1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877. Democratic nominee George B. McClellan, who was the national Democratic Nominee in 1864, defeated Republican nominee William A. Newell with 51.65% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Rodolphus Bingham (Prohibition)
- Thomas B. Hoxey (Greenback)
- George B. McClellan, former General of the U.S. Army and Democratic nominee for president in 1864 (Democratic)
- William A. Newell, former Governor of New Jersey (Republican)
Results
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