1892 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1892 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:New Jersey
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1889 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1889
Next Election:1895 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:1895
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Image1:George Theodore Werts (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:George Theodore Werts
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:167,257
Percentage1:49.6%
Nominee2:John Kean
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:159,632
Percentage2:47.4%
Map Size:280px
Governor
Before Election:Leon Abbett
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George Theodore Werts
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee George Theodore Werts defeated Republican nominee John Kean with 49.65% of the vote.

This was the ninth consecutive Democratic gubernatorial victory, the party's longest in history.

General election

Candidates