1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election
| country = New Jersey
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1871
| next_election = 1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1877
| election_date = November 3, 1874
| image1 = JosephDBedle (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Joseph D. Bedle
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 97,283
| percentage1 = 53.65%
| image2 = George A. Halsey (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = George A. Halsey
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 84,050
| percentage2 = 46.35%
| image_size = x175px
| map_image = 1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 280px
| map_caption = County results
Bedle: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}
Halsey: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Joel Parker
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Joseph D. Bedle
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Democratic nominee Joseph D. Bedle defeated Republican nominee George A. Halsey with 53.65% of the vote.
General election
=Candidates=
- Joseph D. Bedle, Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court (Democratic)
- George A. Halsey, former U.S. Representative from Newark (Republican)
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1874{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1715 |title=Guide to U.S. Elections |date= 24 December 2015|isbn=9781483380353 |access-date=2016-01-25|last1=Kalb |first1=Deborah }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joseph D. Bedle
| votes = 97,283
| percentage = 53.65%
| change = {{increase}} 1.77
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = George A. Halsey
| votes = 84,050
| percentage = 46.35%
| change = {{decrease}} 1.77
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes =
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box total|
| votes = 181,333
| percentage = 100.00%
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser =
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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