1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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  1925 November 6, 1928 1931  
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Nominee Morgan F. Larson William L. Dill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote824,005671,728
Percentage54.9%44.7%

1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Larson:      50-60%     60–70%     70–80%
Dill:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

A. Harry Moore
Democratic

Elected Governor

Morgan Foster Larson
Republican

The 1928 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Morgan Foster Larson defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 54.88% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections were held on May 15, 1928. [1] Dill was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, while Larson defeated three opponents led by reformist judge Robert Carey.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William L. Dill 158,655 100.00
Total votes158,655 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Morgan Foster Larson 194,513 38.69%
Republican Robert Carey139,66027.78%
Republican J. Henry Harrison 91,88818.27%
Republican Cornelius Doremus76,71915.26%
Total votes502,780 100.00

Following the election, Carey alleged that many Democrats, at the behest of Jersey City boss Frank Hague, crossed party lines to vote for Larson.

General election

Candidates

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1928 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Morgan Foster Larson 824,005 54.88%
Democratic William L. Dill 671,72844.74%
Prohibition Eugene A. Smith2,1510.14%
Socialist W. K. Tallman2,0410.14%
Independent Scott Nearing 1,2550.08%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth2200.02%
Majority
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. "Votes Cast for the Office of Governor of the State of New Jersey" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1928. Retrieved September 5, 2015.