1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 related races 1901 United States gubernatorial elections 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey 1896 Presidential no 1898 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1898 1904 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1904 November 5, 1901 File:Franklin Murphy (NJ).jpg 150x150px Franklin Murphy Republican Party (United States) 183,814 50.88% File:James M. Seymour.jpg James M. Seymour Democratic Party (United States) 166,681 46.14% 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County resultsMurphy: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Seymour: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Foster McGowan Voorhees Republican Party (United States) Franklin Murphy Republican Party (United States) 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. Republican nomination At the Republican convention in Trenton on September 26, Franklin Murphy was nominated without opposition.3 Oct 1901 The Governor Named 1 Bridgeton Pioneer https://www.newspapers.com/image/833544605 subscription 5 Aug 2023 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. Democratic nomination Candidates Christian Braun, former State Senator for Passaic County and mayor of Paterson2 Oct 1901 SEYMOUR: Bowing to the People's Demand, Democratic Convention Names Him for Governor 1 The Jersey Journal https://www.newspapers.com/image/783830587 subscription 5 Aug 2023 dconv3 May 1901 Christian Braun for Governor Paterson Evening News 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/524603145 subscription 5 Aug 2023 Howard Carrow, Camden attorney30 Aug 1901 4 The Morning Post https://www.newspapers.com/image/446288348/ subscription 5 Aug 2023 The Morning Post 30 Aug 1901, page 4 Thomas M. Ferrell, former U.S. Representative from Glassboro James E. Martine, member of the Plainfield Common Council James M. Seymour, mayor of Newark 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. 1901 Democratic state convention, first ballot Democratic Party (United States) James M. Seymour 488 42.77% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Ferrell 480 42.07% Democratic Party (United States) Christian Braun 91 7.98% Democratic Party (United States) Howard Carrow 60 5.26% Democratic Party (United States) James E. Martine 22 1.93% 1,141 100.00% 1901 Democratic state convention, second ballot Democratic Party (United States) James M. Seymour 659 56.76% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas M. Ferrell 417 35.92% Democratic Party (United States) Christian Braun 85 7.32% 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 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1715 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2016-01-25 Kalb Deborah CQ Press Republican Party (United States) Franklin Murphy 183,814 50.88% 1.97 Democratic Party (United States) James M. Seymour 166,681 46.14% 1.13 Prohibition Party Joel W. Brown 5,365 1.49% 0.55 Socialist Party of America Charles H. Vail 3,489 0.97% N/A Socialist Labor Party of America Frank W. Wilson 1,918 0.53% 1.10 361,267 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References 1901 Category:1901 New Jersey elections New Jersey Category:November 1901 in the United States