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County Results Newell: 50-60% 60–70% 70–80% Alexander: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New Jersey |
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The 1856 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. William A. Newell, running on a fusion ticket opposed to the Franklin Pierce administration, defeated Democratic nominee William Cowper Alexander with 51.29% of the vote.