| Election Name: | 1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1877 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1877 |
| Next Election: | 1883 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1883 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1880 |
| Image1: | George C Ludlow (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | George C. Ludlow |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 121,666 |
| Percentage1: | 49.53% |
| Nominee2: | Frederic A. Potts |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 121,015 |
| Percentage2: | 49.27% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George B. McClellan |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | George C. Ludlow |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.