1916 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1916 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee Walter Evans Edge defeated Democratic nominee H. Otto Wittpenn with 55.44% of the vote.

1916 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Walter Evans Edge H. Otto Wittpenn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 247,343 177,696
Percentage 55.4% 39.8%
Governor before election

James Fairman Fielder
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Walter Evans Edge
Republican

Elections in New Jersey

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Walter Evans Edge, Republican
  • H. Otto Wittpenn, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Frederick Krafft, Socialist
  • Harry Vaughan, Prohibition Party
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1916[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Walter Evans Edge 247,343 55.44%
Democratic H. Otto Wittpenn 177,696 39.83%
Socialist Frederick Krafft 12,900 2.89%
Prohibition Harry Vaughan 5,873 1.32%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 2,334 0.52%
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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