Election Name: | 1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Jersey |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1847 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1847 |
Next Election: | 1853 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1853 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1850 |
Nominee1: | George Franklin Fort |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 39,726 |
Percentage1: | 53.84% |
Nominee2: | John Runk |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 34,054 |
Percentage2: | 46.16% |
Map Size: | 150px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Daniel Haines |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | George Franklin Fort |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1850. Democratic nominee George Franklin Fort defeated Whig nominee John Runk with 53.84% of the vote.