1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1868 November 7, 1871 1874 →
 
Nominee Joel Parker Cornelius Walsh
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 82,362 76,383
Percentage 51.88% 48.12%

County results
Parker:      50–60%      60–70%
Walsh:      50-60%

Governor before election

Theodore Fitz Randolph
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joel Parker
Democratic

The 1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871. Democratic nominee Joel Parker defeated Republican nominee Cornelius Walsh with 51.88% of the vote.