The 1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1847. Democratic nominee Daniel Haines defeated Whig nominee William Wright with 51.88% of the vote.
General election
Candidates Daniel Haines, former Governor (1843–45) (Democratic) William Wright, former U.S. Representative and Mayor of Newark (Whig)
Results
Results by county CountyHaines WrightTotalMargin Votes Percent Votes Percent VotesVotesPercentAtlantic53158.93%37041.07%90116117.86%Bergen1,13857.16%85342.84%2,145 285 14.32%Burlington2,55044.94%3,12455.06%5,674 –574 –10.12%Camden1,09943.59%1,42256.41%2,521 –332 –12.82%Cape May28939.59%44160.41%730 –465 –20.82%Cumberland1,21346.73%1,38353.27%2,596 –170 –6.54%Essex3,76146.48%4,33053.52%8,091 –569 –7.04%Gloucester80341.84%1,11658.16%1,919 –313 –16.32%Hudson1,06456.81%81343.19%1,87325113.62%Hunterdon2,88961.10%1,83938.90%4,728 1,050 22.20%Mercer1,81646.97%2,05053.03%3,866 –234 –6.06%Middlesex3,42955.28%2,77444.72%6,20355510.56%Monmouth2,31648.07%2,50251.93%4,818 –186 –3.86%Morris1,84846.25%2,14853.75%3,996 –300 –7.50%Passaic1,40451.30%1,33348.70%2,737712.60%Salem1,35446.66%1,54853.34%2,902 –194 –6.68%Somerset1,56346.56%1,79453.44% 3,357 –231 –6.88%Sussex3,24374.48%1,11125.52%4,354 2,132 49.96%Warren2,52667.27%1,22932.73%3,755 –1,297 –34.34%Total34,76551.88%32,25148.12%67,0162,5143.76% Counties that flipped from Democratic to Whig Monmouth
Counties that flipped from Whig to Democratic Middlesex Passaic Hudson
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