1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1874 November 6, 1877 1880 →
 
Nominee George B. McClellan William A. Newell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 97,837 85,094
Percentage 51.65% 44.92%

County results
McClellan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Newell:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Joseph D. Bedle
Democratic

Elected Governor

George B. McClellan
Democratic

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.