1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1901. Republican nominee Franklin Murphy defeated Democratic nominee James M. Seymour with 50.88% of the vote.
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Republican nomination
At the Republican convention in Trenton on September 26, Franklin Murphy was nominated without opposition.[1] His name was presented by Senator Thomas N. McCarter of Essex and his nomination was seconded by George Record. A speech was given by John W. Griggs and much of the convention was devoted to mourning the death of President William McKinley less than two weeks prior.[1]
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Christian Braun, former State Senator for Passaic County and mayor of Paterson[2][3]
- Howard Carrow, Camden attorney[2][4]
- Thomas M. Ferrell, former U.S. Representative from Glassboro[2]
- James E. Martine, member of the Plainfield Common Council[2]
- James M. Seymour, mayor of Newark[2]
The Democratic convention was held in Trenton on October 1. Unlike the Republican convention, the nomination for Governor was hotly contested and required two ballots to resolved.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Seymour | 488 | 42.77% | |
| Democratic | Thomas M. Ferrell | 480 | 42.07% | |
| Democratic | Christian Braun | 91 | 7.98% | |
| Democratic | Howard Carrow | 60 | 5.26% | |
| Democratic | James E. Martine | 22 | 1.93% | |
| Total votes | 1,141 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Seymour | 659 | 56.76% | |
| Democratic | Thomas M. Ferrell | 417 | 35.92% | |
| Democratic | Christian Braun | 85 | 7.32% | |
| Total votes | 1,161 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Joel W. Brown (Prohibition)
- Franklin Murphy, businessman and chair of the New Jersey Republican Party (Republican)
- James M. Seymour, mayor of Newark (Democratic)
- Charles H. Vail, pastor of the First Universalist Church in Jersey City (Socialist)
- Frank W. Wilson (Socialist Labor)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Franklin Murphy | 183,814 | 50.88% |  1.97 | |
| Democratic | James M. Seymour | 166,681 | 46.14% |  1.13 | |
| Prohibition | Joel W. Brown | 5,365 | 1.49% | 0.55 | |
| Socialist | Charles H. Vail | 3,489 | 0.97% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | Frank W. Wilson | 1,918 | 0.53% | 1.10 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 361,267 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "The Governor Named". Bridgeton Pioneer. October 3, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- "SEYMOUR: Bowing to the People's Demand, Democratic Convention Names Him for Governor". The Jersey Journal. October 2, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- "Christian Braun for Governor". Paterson Evening News. May 3, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- The Morning Post. August 30, 1901. p. 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446288348/. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
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