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The 1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880.
Democratic nominee
George C. Ludlow defeated
Republican nominee
Frederic A. Potts with 49.53% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Thomas B. Hoxey, nominee for Governor in 1877 (Greenback)
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George C. Ludlow, State Senator for Middlesex County (Democratic)
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Frederic A. Potts, former State Senator for Hunterdon County and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1872 and 1878 (Republican)
- Stephen B. Ransom (Prohibition)
Results
References