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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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Daniel Haines | 34,765 | 51.88% | +2.82% | |
| Whig | William Wright | 32,251 | 48.12% | –2.82% | |
| Total votes | 67,016 | 100.00% | |||
| Majority | 2,514 | 3.76% | +5.64% | ||
| Turnout | 67,016 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Whig | Swing | +2.82% | |||
| County | Haines | Wright | Total | Margin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | Votes | Votes | Percent | |
| Atlantic | 531 | 58.93% | 370 | 41.07% | 901 | 161 | 17.86% |
| Bergen | 1,138 | 57.16% | 853 | 42.84% | 2,145 | 285 | 14.32% |
| Burlington | 2,550 | 44.94% | 3,124 | 55.06% | 5,674 | –574 | –10.12% |
| Camden | 1,099 | 43.59% | 1,422 | 56.41% | 2,521 | –332 | –12.82% |
| Cape May | 289 | 39.59% | 441 | 60.41% | 730 | –465 | –20.82% |
| Cumberland | 1,213 | 46.73% | 1,383 | 53.27% | 2,596 | –170 | –6.54% |
| Essex | 3,761 | 46.48% | 4,330 | 53.52% | 8,091 | –569 | –7.04% |
| Gloucester | 803 | 41.84% | 1,116 | 58.16% | 1,919 | –313 | –16.32% |
| Hudson | 1,064 | 56.81% | 813 | 43.19% | 1,873 | 251 | 13.62% |
| Hunterdon | 2,889 | 61.10% | 1,839 | 38.90% | 4,728 | 1,050 | 22.20% |
| Mercer | 1,816 | 46.97% | 2,050 | 53.03% | 3,866 | –234 | –6.06% |
| Middlesex | 3,429 | 55.28% | 2,774 | 44.72% | 6,203 | 555 | 10.56% |
| Monmouth | 2,316 | 48.07% | 2,502 | 51.93% | 4,818 | –186 | –3.86% |
| Morris | 1,848 | 46.25% | 2,148 | 53.75% | 3,996 | –300 | –7.50% |
| Passaic | 1,404 | 51.30% | 1,333 | 48.70% | 2,737 | 71 | 2.60% |
| Salem | 1,354 | 46.66% | 1,548 | 53.34% | 2,902 | –194 | –6.68% |
| Somerset | 1,563 | 46.56% | 1,794 | 53.44% | 3,357 | –231 | –6.88% |
| Sussex | 3,243 | 74.48% | 1,111 | 25.52% | 4,354 | 2,132 | 49.96% |
| Warren | 2,526 | 67.27% | 1,229 | 32.73% | 3,755 | –1,297 | –34.34% |
| Total | 34,765 | 51.88% | 32,251 | 48.12% | 67,016 | 2,514 | 3.76% |
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The 1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1828.
The 1855 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1855. Former state legislator and American Party nominee William T. Minor defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham and incumbent governor and Whig nominee Henry Dutton with 43.51% of the vote.
The 1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1847. Former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Isaac Whittlesey with 50.54% of the vote.
The 1847 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
The 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847.
The 1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1839.
The 1853 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1853.
The 1844 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1844.
The 1836 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1836.
The 1849 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1849.
The 1842 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1842.
The 1838 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1838.
The 1843 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1843.
The 1844 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1844.
The 1845 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1845.
The 1832 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1832.
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