1907 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1907 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1907. Republican nominee John Franklin Fort defeated Democratic nominee Frank S. Katzenbach with 49.28% of the vote.

1907 New Jersey gubernatorial election

November 5, 1907
 
Nominee John Franklin Fort Frank S. Katzenbach
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 194,313 186,300
Percentage 49.3% 47.3%

Governor before election

Edward C. Stokes
Republican

Elected Governor

John Franklin Fort
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Franklin Fort, Republican
  • Frank S. Katzenbach, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Frederick Krafft, Socialist
  • James G. Mason, Prohibition Party
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1907[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John Franklin Fort 194,313 49.28%
Democratic Frank S. Katzenbach 186,300 47.25%
Socialist Frederick Krafft 6,848 1.74%
Prohibition James G. Mason 5,255 1.33%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 1,568 0.40%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing
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References

  1. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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