1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1859 November 4, 1862 1865 →
 
Nominee Joel Parker Marcus Lawrence Ward
Party Democratic National Union
Popular vote 61,307 46,710
Percentage 56.8% 43.2%

County results
Parker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ward:      50-60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Charles Smith Olden
Republican

Elected Governor

Joel Parker
Democratic

The 1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Democratic nominee Joel Parker defeated Republican nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward with 56.8% of the vote.