1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Morgan Foster Larson defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 54.88% of the vote.

1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Morgan Foster Larson William L. Dill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 824,005 671,728
Percentage 54.9% 44.7%
County Results
Larson:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dill:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Morgan Foster Larson
Republican

Elections in New Jersey

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 15, 1928.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Morgan Foster Larson 194,513 45.65%
Republican Robert Carey 139,660 32.78%
Republican J. Henry Harrison 91,888 21.57%
Total votes 426,061 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William L. Dill 158,655 100.00
Total votes 158,655 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Morgan Foster Larson, Republican
  • William L. Dill, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Eugene A. Smith, Prohibition Party
  • W. K. Tallman, Socialist
  • Scott Nearing, Workers
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America

Results
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1928[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Morgan Foster Larson 824,005 54.88%
Democratic William L. Dill 671,728 44.74%
Prohibition Eugene A. Smith 2,151 0.14%
Socialist W. K. Tallman 2,041 0.14%
Independent Scott Nearing 1,255 0.08%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 220 0.02%
Majority
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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