| Election Name: | 1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1868 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1868 |
| Next Election: | 1874 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1874 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1871 |
| Nominee1: | Joel Parker |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 82,362 |
| Percentage1: | 51.88% |
| Nominee2: | Cornelius Walsh |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 76,383 |
| Percentage2: | 48.12% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Theodore Fitz Randolph |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joel Parker |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1871 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871. Democratic nominee Joel Parker defeated Republican nominee Cornelius Walsh with 51.88% of the vote.