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The 1889 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee Leon Abbett defeated Republican nominee Edward Burd Grubb Jr. with 51.37% of the vote.
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The 1889 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee Leon Abbett defeated Republican nominee Edward Burd Grubb Jr. with 51.37% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Leon Abbett | 138,245 | 51.37% |  3.93 | |
| Republican | Edward Burd Grubb Jr. | 123,992 | 46.08% | 2.10 | |
| Prohibition | George M. La Monte | 6,853 | 2.55% |  6.00 | |
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| Total votes | 269,090 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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